The Zegna Group
This company note describes the Zegna family business from its founding by Angelo Zegna at the end of the 19th century up to 2000 when 4th generation family members, Gildo and Paolo Zegna, were running what had become one of the world’s leading textile and fine men’s clothing businesses.
This note can be used to illustrate various family business issues.
1900-2000
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