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Arles-based French publisher founded by Hubert Nyssen in 1978; co-publishing partner for luxury houses on monographs and exhibition catalogues.

Italian State Property Agency. Awarded Zanotta the exclusive licence to manufacture 30 Carlo Mollino designs via public tender, announced May 2026.

Italian State Property Agency managing Carlo Mollino's artistic heritage on behalf of the Italian State. Launched the 2026 public tender awarding Zanotta exclusive …

AI

San Francisco short-term-rental platform founded in 2008 by Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk. Announced a multi-year design partnership with LoveFrom in October …

Family-run archive in Milan custodian of Alessandro Mendini's drawings, objects and writings; co-organizer of the 2026 Villa Giulia retrospective on Lake Maggiore.

Italian housewares house founded 1921 in Crusinallo, Piedmont. Known for designer-led metalwork; collaborated with Aldo Rossi, Ettore Sottsass, Philippe Starck and Pauline Deltour.

British fashion house founded 1992 by Lee Alexander McQueen; acquired by Gucci Group (now Kering) in 2000. Seán McGirr appointed creative director October 2023, undergoing …

Hangzhou architecture practice founded 1997 by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu. Known for reclaimed materials (the 'wapan' tile-and-brick facade technique) and landscape-led plans. …

Los Angeles luxury menswear and ready-to-wear label founded in 2014 by Mike Amiri; OTB Group acquired a minority stake in June 2019.

Research-and-design wing of OMA, founded in 1999 when Prada commissioned the New York Epicenter store. Directed by Samir Bantal, based in Rotterdam; designs Prada runway sets, …

Hyatt's first lifestyle brand, launched April 2007; the name means "personal style". First property was the rebranded Great Eastern Hotel in London (November 2007). Andaz Lisbon …

Foundation established by Anish Kapoor and headquartered at Palazzo Manfrin in Cannaregio, Venice, acquired by the artist in 2018. Operates the palazzo as the artist's Venetian …

Bordeaux-based architecture practice led by Antoine Dufour. Authored the 2026 MADD Bordeaux renovation, unifying the 18th-century Hotel de Lalande with the former 19th-century …

Pinault family holding company founded 1992 by Francois Pinault in Paris; chaired by Francois-Henri Pinault since 2003. Controls Kering majority stake, Pinault Collection, …

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Paris-based luxury publisher founded by Prosper and Martine Assouline in 1994. Co-publisher of Dior's seven-volume 70th-anniversary monograph series (2017) and Burberry's first …

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Azienda Tramvie e Autobus del Comune di Roma — Rome's municipal public-transport company; historic owner of the Deposito delle Vittorie tram depot.

Milan-based architecture and design studio founded by brothers Alessandro and Francesco Mendini in 1989; designed the Groninger Museum extension (1994), the Casa della Felicità …

AU

German automotive manufacturer, part of the Volkswagen Group. Long-running participant at Milan Design Week, anchored at Portrait Milano on Corso Venezia since 2023.

Danish design house formed in 2023 from the unification of Menu, By Lassen and The Audo under Italian luxury group Design Holding. Headquartered at Audo House, a converted 1918 …

AB

New York brand-management firm founded 2010 by Jamie Salter at 1411 Broadway. Licensing platform across 50-plus consumer, lifestyle and entertainment labels including Reebok, …

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Houston-based commercial space company co-founded in 2016 by Michael T. Suffredini and Kam Ghaffarian; NASA contractor developing the Axiom Orbital Segment for the International …

Treviso-based design house founded in 1999 by Giorgio Bordin which acquired the rights to several Bieffeplast and Sormani icons, reissuing the Boby Trolley and Multichair among …

Italian furniture manufacturer founded 1966 by Piero Ambrogio Busnelli in Novedrate, Como; pioneered cold-foam polyurethane upholstery and has worked with designers from Mario …

BA

Couture house founded by Spanish couturier Cristóbal Balenciaga (first San Sebastián boutique 1917; Paris 1937). Acquired by Gucci Group/PPR (now Kering) in 2001. Demna Gvasalia …

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Danish audio house founded 1925 in Struer by Peter Bang and Svend Olufsen. Outsourced design has been the brand idiom for decades, with collaborators including Cecilie Manz, …

London-based industrial design studio founded 1996 by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. On 20 May 2026 the founders announced the studio will close in summer 2026 after thirty years; …

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New York luxury department store founded 1923. Filed Chapter 11 in August 2019 and sold to Authentic Brands Group on 25 October 2019 for $271.4 million; relicensed as Barneys at …

San Francisco contemporary womenswear label founded 1976. Acquired by Bluestar Alliance and re-licensed after closing its physical stores in 2017.

Fifth Avenue luxury department store, part of Saks Global since the December 2024 merger with the former Neiman Marcus Group.

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Paris men's bespoke shoemaker founded by Alessandro Berluti in 1895 and acquired by LVMH in 1993. Expanded into men's ready-to-wear and leather goods (Scritto, Toujours franchises) …

Turkish luxury multibrand retailer founded 1971; flagship Beymen Tersane (2026) is a 12,000 sqm department store inside the former Ottoman Imperial Arsenal (Tersane-i Amire) on …

Padua-based ABS plastics manufacturer that pioneered injection-moulded furniture in Italy and produced the original Boby Trolley from 1970 until the company's closure in the 1990s.

Copenhagen- and New York-based architecture practice founded by Bjarke Ingels in 2005. Designed the 2016 Serpentine Pavilion's 'unzipped' fibreglass-brick wall.

New York brand-management firm founded 2006 by Joseph Gabbay and Ralph Gindi. Manages Off-White, Palm Angels, Scotch & Soda, Hurley, Bebe, Tahari, Brookstone, Justice and Limited …

New York men's better-fit menswear label founded 2007. Walmart sold Bonobos in April 2023 for $75 million combined — WHP Global took the brand IP for $50 million and Express took …

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Italian leather house. Known for intrecciato weaving. Matthieu Blazy CD since 2021.

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French jeweller founded 1858 in Paris by Frédéric Boucheron; first jeweller to open on Place Vendôme (relocated to 26 Place Vendôme in 1893). Acquired by Gucci Group 2000, now …

BR

Italian luxury menswear house founded 1945 in Rome by Nazareno Fonticoli and Gaetano Savini. Acquired by Kering (then PPR) in 2012. Federico Arrigoni named CEO effective 6 May 2025 …

America's oldest clothing retailer, founded 1818 in New York. Filed Chapter 11 in July 2020 and acquired in September 2020 by SPARC Group, the Authentic Brands Group / Simon …

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British luxury house founded 1856 in Basingstoke, Hampshire, by Thomas Burberry. Headquartered London; publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE …

England's oldest continuously operating Victorian pottery, founded 1851 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent by Hulme and Booth; named after William Leigh and Frederick Rathbone Burgess …

Roman jewellery house founded 1884 by Greek-Italian silversmith Sotirios Voulgaris; acquired by LVMH in 2011. Cultural patronage includes the 2016 restoration of Rome's Spanish …

French Formula 1 constructor majority-owned by Groupe Renault, based at the historic Enstone factory in Oxfordshire, England. Traces back to Toleman (1981), Benetton (1986-2001) …

Danish design brand carrying the Mogens and Flemming Lassen modernist heritage; folded into Audo Copenhagen in 2023 alongside Menu and The Audo.

Calvin Klein's runway division under creative director Raf Simons (2016-2018), named after the brand's headquarters at 205 West 39th Street, New York. Wound down on Simons's exit …

Italian design-driven furniture brand founded 1946 by Enrico Cappellini in Carugo, Lombardy; led editorially by Giulio Cappellini and known for incubating debuts by Marc Newson, …

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US-listed luxury group (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo). Sold Versace to Prada Group in December 2025 for $1.375 billion.

Paris jewellery and watchmaking maison founded by Louis-François Cartier in 1847; flagship at 13 Rue de la Paix since 1899 with high jewellery workshops directly above the …

Paris house founded in 1945 by Marie-Louise Carven, known for petite tailoring.

CA

Italian furniture publisher. Producer of the LC series since 1965.

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Paris fashion house founded 1945 by Celine Vipiana as a children's shoe boutique. Acquired by LVMH 1996. Phoebe Philo era (2008-2017) defined modern minimalist luxury; Matthieu …

American sportswear brand founded 1919 in Rochester. HanesBrands announced its sale to Authentic Brands Group in June 2024 for $1.2 billion; transaction closed 1 October 2024.

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French luxury house founded by Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel in Paris in 1910; privately held by the Wertheimer family through Chanel Limited.

High jewellery arm of Chanel, traceable to Gabrielle Chanel's 1932 'Bijoux de Diamants' debuted at 29 Faubourg Saint-Honoré — her only jewellery collection. Headquartered at 18 …

CH

London auction house founded 1766 by James Christie. Acquired by Francois Pinault's Artemis holding in 1998, taking the firm private. One of the three dominant auction houses for …

Historic Parisian candle maker founded 1643 by Claude Trudon; the oldest wax house in the world, originally supplying the French court. Reissues archival pieces and commissions …

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American leather goods house founded 1941; subsidiary of Tapestry Inc. Spring 2026 'Explore Your Story' campaign launched twelve readable micro-book bag charms with Penguin Random …

Italian upholstered-seating brand operated by the Longhi family in Brianza, original manufacturer of Joe Colombo's 1963 Elda armchair in moulded fiberglass.

Johannesburg studio founded by Sumayya Vally, Sarah de Villiers and Amina Kaskar. Designed the 2021 Serpentine Pavilion in cork, micro-cement and recycled steel with four off-site …

Heritage fragrance house founded in London in 1760 by James Henry Creed and relocated to Paris in 1854 at the request of Napoleon III. Acquired by Kering Beauté for €3.5 billion in …

German outdoor furniture brand founded 1990 by Bobby Dekeyser, weaving proprietary synthetic fibre at a Cebu, Philippines facility.

Italian luxury design group founded 2018 as a joint venture of Investindustrial and the Carlyle Group. Portfolio includes B&B Italia, Maxalto, Arclinea, Azucena, Flos, Louis …

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LVMH-owned luxury travel retailer; operates T Fondaco dei Tedeschi at the Rialto Bridge, Venice (opened 1 October 2016 in OMA's restoration of the 16th-century Fondaco).

DI

Italian denim and ready-to-wear house founded by Renzo Rosso in 1978; flagship of OTB Group, headquartered in Breganze.

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Christian Dior founded the Paris house at 30 Avenue Montaigne in 1946; couture and ready-to-wear arm of LVMH.

Milan-based furniture house founded 2011 by Tomohiko Tagawa and Yasuko Furukawa, focused on natural-material objects by Italian and Japanese designers.

Milanese charm-jewellery house launched 1995 as Pomellato sub-brand. Named after the extinct bird to signal environmental commitment; known for animal-motif charms. Now part of …

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Vintage-only champagne house owned by LVMH (Moët & Chandon). Sponsor and co-presenter of Tilda Swinton and Olivier Saillard's House of Gestures performance at Guggenheim Bilbao, …

Antwerp Six alumnus founded by Dries Van Noten in 1986; menswear debut 1986, womenswear on Paris runways from 1993; Puig acquired a majority stake in 2018; founder exited as …

Italian wellness manufacturer founded in 1957 in Tezze sul Brenta; specialises in modular saunas, hammams and steam-shower systems for hospitality and residential use, presenting …

American manufacturer founded 1944 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, known for its hand-built 1006 Navy chair in recycled aluminium.

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Franco-Italian vertically integrated eyewear holding company formed 1 October 2018 through the merger of Essilor and Luxottica. Dual headquarters in Paris and Milan; designs, …

London-based contemporary furniture brand founded 2005 by Alasdhair Willis, Mark Holmes and Sebastian Wrong. Known for British-designer collaborations and limited editions.

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Columbus, Ohio specialty retailer founded 1980. After Chapter 11 in April 2024, its assets were acquired in June 2024 by Phoenix, a joint venture led by WHP Global with Simon …

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Roman fur and leather goods house founded by Adele and Edoardo Fendi in 1925, family-run for five generations and acquired by LVMH in 1999. Long associated with Karl Lagerfeld …

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Maranello-based sports-car maker founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1939. Announced a multi-year creative partnership with LoveFrom in 2021 that produced the Luce, its first electric car, …

FL

Upholstery house founded in 1959 in Meda by brothers Romeo, Pietro and Agostino Galimberti; original manufacturer of Joe Colombo's 1969 Tube Chair.

Italian lighting manufacturer founded 1962 in Merano; long-running partner of Achille Castiglioni, Philippe Starck, and Konstantin Grcic.

Paris foundation managing Le Corbusier's archives and copyrights. Cassina's exclusive licensee for the LC Series since 1965 and partner on the 2026 Le Corbusier Inédits collection.

Corporate foundation established 2024 to centralise Bvlgari's cultural and philanthropic activity. Curates the Biblioteca Marciana collateral programme at Biennale Arte 2026 with …

Non-profit foundation announced December 2025 by Dries Van Noten and Patrick Vangheluwe following their May 2025 acquisition of the 15th-century Palazzo Pisani Moretta on Venice's …

Cultural foundation founded in 1993 by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli; Milan headquarters at Largo Isarco designed by OMA (2015). Operates a permanent Venetian project space …

Contemporary-art foundation founded 1993 by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli; programmes the Milan campus (architect OMA, 2015) and Ca' Corner della Regina, the Grand Canal …

Contemporary-art foundation founded in 1995 by collector Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, initially in her family home in Guarene (Piedmont). Turin headquarters at Via Modane 16 …

London-based architecture practice founded in 1993 by Alejandro Zaera-Polo and Farshid Moussavi; dissolved December 2009, with successor firms AZPML (2011) and Farshid Moussavi …

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Los Angeles fast-fashion chain founded 1984. Acquired out of Chapter 11 in February 2020 for $81 million by Authentic Brands Group (37.5%), Simon Property Group (37.5%) and …

Knife maker founded 1987 in Laguiole, Aveyron, occupying a Philippe Starck-designed factory. Produces folding and table knives with designer collaborations including Pauline …

American laminate manufacturer founded 1913. Commissioned Frank Gehry in 1983 to design objects in ColorCore, leading to the 1984 Fish Lamps after a shard of the new laminate …

London-based architecture and design practice founded in 1967 by Norman Foster (as Foster Associates after leaving Team 4); renamed Sir Norman Foster and Partners (1992), Foster & …

Tokyo design studio founded 2004 by Hiroshi Fujiwara, successor to his late-1980s Good Enough label. Cross-disciplinary practice spanning music, fashion, product and …

Danish furniture manufacturer founded 1911, custodian of Borge Mogensen's catalogue and a contemporary roster including Barber Osgerby, GamFratesi and Space Copenhagen.

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Danish furniture manufacturer founded 1872 by carpenter Fritz Hansen and headquartered at Allerødvej 8, Allerød. Operates as the Republic of Fritz Hansen. Built its catalogue on …

New York-listed apparel company that acquired Donna Karan and DKNY from LVMH in 2016 for $650M. In May 2026 partnered with WHP Global on a 50/50 joint venture to buy Marc Jacobs, …

Contemporary art gallery founded in Salzburg in 1983 by Austrian dealer Thaddaeus Ropac, with further spaces in Paris, London and Seoul. Long-time representative of Georg Baselitz; …

German lamp factory in Neheim-Hüsten that manufactured Christian Dell's Kaiser Idell lamps from the mid-1930s; the model 6631 Luxus appeared in the firm's 1936 catalogue.

Los Angeles architecture firm led by Frank Gehry. Evolved from Frank Gehry and Associates (1967) and was renamed Gehry Partners LLP in 2001; office responsible for Walt Disney …

Seoul-based eyewear house known for sculptural retail concepts; HAUS NOWHERE is its flagship conceptual space. Cast Tilda Swinton as the face of its 2025 BOLD collection campaign.

Paris couture and ready-to-wear house founded 2005 by Giambattista Valli; haute couture added 2011. Artemis (Pinault family holding) took a minority stake in 2017 and assumed …

Italian luxury fashion house founded in Milan on 24 July 1975 by Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti; defined the unstructured power suit and the cinematic 1980s wardrobe.

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Paris couture and ready-to-wear house founded by Hubert de Givenchy in 1952 and acquired by LVMH in 1988. Creative direction has passed through John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, …

Hiroshi Fujiwara's first fashion label, founded Tokyo 1990. Released in small Japan-only batches via friends-only distribution; precursor to Fragment Design (2003).

GC

French family-owned beauty group founded by Jacques Courtin-Clarins in 1954; controls Mugler fashion and fragrance.

GU

Italian luxury house. Demna Gvasalia appointed creative director 2025.

British knitwear label founded by Eamonn McGill. Hand-framing and heritage techniques.

HW

New York high jewellery house founded by Harry Winston in 1932 at 7 East 51st Street and later 718 Fifth Avenue. Acquired by Swatch Group on 26 March 2013 for US$750 million; known …

American plastics-focused furniture brand founded 1971; reissued and distributed Frank Gehry's Easy Edges cardboard line.

Stockholm-based contemporary furniture brand founded 2014 by Petrus Palmer. Sells direct-to-consumer with collaborations from Max Lamb, Sylvain Willenz, Luca Nichetto and Pauline …

HM

Founded 1905 as Star Furniture Co. in Zeeland, Michigan; renamed Michigan Star Furniture Co. 1919; became Herman Miller Furniture Company 1923. Long-standing collaborations with …

HE

Family-controlled French house. Strong material/craft heritage in leather and silk.

Paris bandage-dress label founded 1985 by Hervé Léger. Acquired from BCBG Max Azria by Marquee Brands in August 2017 and sold to Authentic Brands Group two months later in October …

Kyoto Nishijin silk-weaving house founded in 1688; under twelfth-generation CEO Masataka Hosoo it has expanded from obi production into architectural textiles and contemporary …

California surf brand founded 1999 by Bob Hurley. Acquired by Nike in 2002 and sold to Bluestar Alliance on 29 October 2019.

HH

Chicago-based hotel group founded 1957 by Jay Pritzker. Operates Andaz, Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Thompson, Alila and other lifestyle and luxury brands.

Icicle-Carven China France. Franco-Chinese fashion group constituted in 2020 and headquartered in Paris; originated from Shanghai-based Icicle Fashion Group (founded 1997 by Ye …

IC

Shanghai-based Chinese sustainable fashion brand founded 1997 by Ye Shouzeng and Tao Xiaoma; sister brand to Carven under the ICCF Group (constituted 2020) and operator of the …

II

Finnish glassware and homeware brand founded in 1881 in the village of Iittala; owned by Fiskars Group since 2007. Historic collaborator with Alvar Aalto on the 1936 Savoy vase and …

London design studio in Clerkenwell, founded in 2002 by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin; clients include Herman Miller, Mattiazzi, Muji, Emeco and Santa & Cole, with work held by MoMA, V&A …

British furniture company founded 1996 in Hackney by Chris McCourt, reviving the bent-plywood vocabulary of Jack Pritchard's 1930s Isokon Furniture Company.

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French fashion label founded 2009 by Simon Porte Jacquemus. Headquarters across two Haussmannian buildings in Paris's 8th arrondissement designed by OMA (2024); three AMO-designed …

Paris couture and fragrance house founded by Jean Paul Gaultier in 1982; fragrance and brand acquired by Puig in 2016.

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Founded in Hamburg in 1968 by German designer Jil Sander; headquartered in Milan and acquired by OTB Group in 2021.

JC

Los Angeles velour-tracksuit brand founded 1997 by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor. Acquired by Authentic Brands Group from Fifth & Pacific (formerly Liz Claiborne) in …

JA

London label founded by Jonathan Anderson as menswear in 2008; womenswear added 2010. LVMH took a minority stake in September 2013 concurrent with Anderson's appointment to Loewe; …

Operator of KaDeWe (Berlin), Oberpollinger (Munich) and Alsterhaus (Hamburg). OMA's KaDeWe masterplan (2016) split the Berlin store into four quadrants; the first quadrant with a …

Aichi-based wood furniture manufacturer founded in 1940; today operates the Karimoku Case, Karimoku New Standard, Karimoku Research and Karimoku Re:issue lines and collaborates …

Karimoku sub-brand launched 2009, commissioning European designers (Big-Game, Sylvain Willenz, Scholten & Baijings) to work in hardwood from Japanese forestry thinning.

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Italian plastics manufacturer founded in 1949 by Giulio Castelli in Noviglio, originally producing laboratory ware before pivoting to injection-moulded furniture with Colombo, …

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New York accessories and lifestyle house acquired by Coach Inc. in 2017 for $2.4bn; FY2025 revenue $1.20bn, down 10% year on year.

Luxury group. Owns Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and others.

Kering's in-house beauty division launched in 2023; first acquisition was Creed (June 2023, €3.5 billion). Sold in full to L'Oréal in 2026 for roughly $4.6 billion, the largest …

Kering jewellery division formed March 2026 consolidating Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin under group COO Jean-Marc Duplaix as CEO. Combined 2025 revenues of approximately …

Kering's luxury jewelry division formed in March 2026 to house Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin (combined revenue near EUR 1bn). Led by Jean-Marc Duplaix as inaugural CEO, who …

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American furniture manufacturer founded 1938 by Hans Knoll. Produced Frank Gehry's Cross Check bentwood collection, debuted at MoMA New York in 1992.

Tokyo contemporary-furniture house founded in 2021 that pairs Japanese craftsmanship with international designers; debut commissions came from Vincent Van Duysen, Ronan Bouroullec …

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Paris-based beauty group, the world's largest. Closed the acquisition of Kering Beauté in 2026 for roughly $4.6 billion — L'Oréal's largest deal to date — picking up Creed plus …

Paris-based furniture and lighting editor founded 2012 by Jean-Baptiste Souletie and Louise Breguet. Collaborates with European designers including Note Design Studio, Luca …

Mexico City practice founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo in 2015. Designed the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion, 'a serpentine,' which reinterprets the English crinkle-crankle …

Design duo Francesca Lanzavecchia (Italy) and Hunn Wai (Singapore), founded 2010; works across furniture, lighting and exhibition for clients including Hermes, Cassina and Bitossi.

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San Francisco denim maker founded 1853; patented copper-rivet jean 1873. Tokyo-led Levi's Fenom line hosted Fragment Design collaborations across the 2010s.

Paris-based design-led electronics and accessories brand founded 1991 by Rene Adda. Best known for collaborations with Marc Berthier, Jasper Morrison and Pauline Deltour.

LO

Spanish leather-goods house founded in Madrid in 1846; wholly owned by LVMH since 1996.

LP

Cashmere and textile specialist; quiet-luxury archetype.

LV

LVMH's flagship leather-goods house. Runs Objets Nomades furniture programme since 2012.

Creative collective founded by Jony Ive in San Francisco in June 2019 with Marc Newson as founding partner. Clients include Apple (2019–2022), Airbnb, Ferrari, Christie's, Moncler …

Swiss foundation established by Maja Hoffmann in 2004 to produce exhibitions, research, education and archives. Operates LUMA Arles in the Parc des Ateliers since 2013.

LÜ

Family-owned German shipyard founded by Friedrich Lürssen in Bremen-Vegesack in 1875; one of the world's leading hand-builders of large custom superyachts, with construction yards …

LV

Largest luxury group. Owns Louis Vuitton, Loro Piana, Phoebe Philo (minority), Dior and others.

Paris-based house founded by Tunisian-French couturier Azzedine Alaïa in 1979; Richemont took a stake in 2007. Pieter Mulier creative director 2021–2026.

MM

Founded in Paris in 1988 by Belgian designer Martin Margiela with Jenny Meirens; acquired by OTB Group in 2002.

First Japanese hip-hop record label, founded Tokyo 1988 by Toshio Nakanishi, Kudo Masahiko, Gota Yashiki, Kan Takagi and Hiroshi Fujiwara. Established the Tokyo-club-culture …

Industrial-design consultancy founded 2012 by Barber Osgerby for technology-focused work with clients including Google, Sony and IBM; WPP took a majority stake in 2018.

American fashion label launched by Marc Jacobs in 1986 with backing from Onward Kashiyama USA. LVMH took a majority stake in 1997 and sold the brand in May 2026 to a 50/50 joint …

Dhaka-based architecture practice founded by Marina Tabassum (MTA). Designed the 2025 Serpentine Pavilion 'A Capsule in Time' — the firm's first all-wood building, sheathed in …

MA

Italian house known for colour and graphic motifs.

Seoul-based architecture firm founded by Minsuk Cho in 2003. Designed the 2024 Serpentine Pavilion 'Archipelagic Void' as five timber pavilions around a central mandang courtyard.

Italian contemporary furniture manufacturer based in Mariano Comense; producer of Snøhetta's Array modular sofa, awarded a 2026 Compasso d'Oro on 22 May 2026.

Postmodern design collective founded by Ettore Sottsass in Milan on 11 December 1980; debut collection presented at Salone del Mobile 1981 with members including Michele De Lucchi, …

Danish modernist furniture, lighting and accessories brand established 1979; folded into Audo Copenhagen in 2023 alongside By Lassen and The Audo under Design Holding.

Brooklyn, New York landscape architecture firm leading the 19.3-acre Obama Presidential Center campus landscape design in Jackson Park, Chicago. Previous work includes Brooklyn …

Formed on 19 July 2021 when Herman Miller closed its $1.8 billion acquisition of Knoll (announced April 2021). Nasdaq ticker MLKN; portfolio includes Herman Miller, Knoll, Geiger, …

MM

Younger sister label to Prada, founded by Miuccia Prada in 1993 and operated under Prada Group.

Lisbon practice credited as architect of record for the 2026 Andaz Lisbon conversion at R. do Comércio 132.

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Italian luxury outerwear group founded in 1952 in Monestier-de-Clermont, France, today headquartered in Milan; reported Q1 2026 results 22 April 2026 against the Iran-conflict drag …

Moncler's designer-collaboration programme launched February 2018 at Milan Fashion Week, replacing the seasonal catwalk with monthly capsules. 7 Moncler Fragment Hiroshi Fujiwara …

Columbus, Ohio architecture firm, the largest African American-owned practice in the United States. Designed the Programs and Athletics Center ('Home Court') at the Obama …

Italian upholstered-furniture manufacturer founded in 1952 in Cavalicco, near Udine; international reach driven from the late 1990s by a long-running creative partnership with …

French house founded in 1978 by Manfred Thierry Mugler; controlled by Groupe Clarins since the 1990s.

Tokyo-based no-brand retailer founded 1980 as a Seiyu private label. Designs household goods on a no-logo, raw-material philosophy. Commissions European designers including Sam …

Modena-based ceramic tile manufacturer founded 2005 by Massimo Orsini, known for art-director collaborations with Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Konstantin Grcic …

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United States federal aeronautics and space agency founded 29 July 1958; client for the Axiom Space AxEMU spacesuit and the Prada-developed Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment …

American sailing-inspired lifestyle brand founded 1983 by David Chu. Sold by VF Corporation to Authentic Brands Group in 2018.

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Dallas-founded luxury department store, part of Saks Global since the December 2024 merger.

NI

Beaverton, Oregon sportswear company founded 1964 by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman. Long-running design relationship with Hiroshi Fujiwara — HTM (Hiroshi/Tinker/Mark) capsule …

NR

Paris house founded 1932 by Maria Adelaide "Nina" Nielli Ricci and her son Robert; owned by Spanish family group Puig since 1998. Creative directors have included Olivier …

NO

Japanese ceramics and tableware manufacturer founded in Nagoya in 1904; produces fine porcelain dinnerware and industrial ceramics, with regular contemporary collaborations under …

Copenhagen studio founded 2008 by Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn von Lotzbeck. Practice spans residential architecture, commercial interiors, industrial design, photography …

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Norwegian aluminium producer founded 1905 in Oslo. Low-carbon Hydro REDUXA and recycled CIRCAL aluminium streams have made it the design industry's go-to 2026 aluminium partner, …

Chicago-based non-profit founded 2014 by Barack and Michelle Obama; CEO Valerie Jarrett. Steward of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, Chicago's South Side, under a …

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Milan luxury-streetwear label founded 2012 by Virgil Abloh within New Guards Group. LVMH took a majority stake in 2021 and sold the brand to Bluestar Alliance in September 2024.

Yokohama-headquartered manufacturer founded October 1945 by former Japanese aircraft technicians from Naval Air Technical Arsenal; entered office furniture in the 1960s, listed on …

Philadelphia landscape-architecture and urban-design studio founded in 1976 by Laurie Olin and Robert Hanna as Hanna/Olin. Designed the original Getty Center gardens, Bryant Park …

Office for Metropolitan Architecture, founded 1975 by Rem Koolhaas with Elia and Zoe Zenghelis and Madelon Vriesendorp; Rotterdam-based. Authored the Salone Contract masterplan at …

OP

AI research-and-product company founded in San Francisco in 2015. Acquired the Jony Ive–founded hardware startup io in May 2025 for roughly $6.5 billion.

OG

Italian luxury group. Owns Marni, Maison Margiela, Diesel, Jil Sander, Viktor & Rolf.

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Milan luxury-streetwear label founded 2015 by Francesco Ragazzi within New Guards Group; acquired by Bluestar Alliance as part of the 2024 Off-White / New Guards portfolio deal.

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Japanese multinational electronics company founded 1918 by Konosuke Matsushita in Osaka as Matsushita Electric. Owns audio sub-brand Technics.

Lausanne-based design studio founded by Stefano Panterotto and Alexis Tourron. Designed the Vitra Anagram modular sofa (2024), a circular foam-light system with rail-mounted …

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World's largest trade publisher, formed by 2013 Bertelsmann-Pearson merger. Coach Spring 2026 collaborator on the Explore Your Story micro-book bag charm collection.

Eponymous label launched 2023 with LVMH backing and operational independence.

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Contemporary-art collection of François Pinault, founded 2005, programmed across Palazzo Grassi, Punta della Dogana and the Teatrino in Venice and the Bourse de Commerce in Paris …

Co-owned by Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc.; franchise launched February 1996 on Game Boy. Long-running THUNDERBOLT PROJECT BY FRGMT & POKEMON capsule line with Fragment …

Turin polytechnic university. Custodian of the Fondo Carlo Mollino - approximately 17,000 graphic tables, 15,000 photographs and over 70 folders of writings and correspondence by …

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Milanese jeweller founded 1967 by Pino Rabolini. Pioneered prêt-à-porter fine jewellery with rounded forms and irregular pavé. Acquired by Kering July 2013. CEO Sabina Belli …

PR

Italian house with sustained cultural and design programming (Prada Frames, Fondazione Prada).

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Milan-based luxury group built around Prada and Miu Miu, chaired by Patrizio Bertelli. Completed acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings on 2 December 2025.

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New York label founded in 2002 by Parsons graduates Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez.

Florentine fashion house founded in 1947 by Emilio Pucci (1914-1992), seated at Palazzo Pucci; LVMH took a 67% stake in 2000 and 100% in June 2021. House DNA is Mediterranean …

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Barcelona-based family-owned fashion and beauty group founded in 1914; owners of Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Jean Paul Gaultier and (since 2018) majority …

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Fine jeweller founded 2004 by Dennis Chan and Guillaume Brochard, headquartered Hong Kong. Debut Wulu collection draws on Chinese cultural symbols; gained traction after Maggie …

New York contemporary fashion label founded 2002 by Marcus Wainwright and David Neville. Acquired April 2024 by a joint venture between WHP Global (brand IP) and Guess?, Inc. …

Chicago nonprofit founded by Theaster Gates in 2010 (501(c)(3) status December 2010); restores cultural buildings and runs artistic programming on Chicago's South Side, including …

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British-American sportswear brand founded 1958. Acquired by Adidas in 2006 for $3.8 billion and sold to Authentic Brands Group in a deal announced August 2021 and closed 1 March …

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French automaker headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, parent of the Alpine sports-car brand and the Alpine Formula 1 team. Luca de Meo served as Renault Group CEO until mid-2025 …

Italian-Monegasque high jewellery house founded 1957 by Costantino Repossi; LVMH took a minority stake in 2015. Creative director Gaia Repossi; Place Vendôme flagship at 6 Place …

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Swiss luxury group; owns Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Maison Alaïa (stake from 2007).

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Italian publisher founded by Angelo Rizzoli in Milan in 1927. Published Dior: The Legendary 30, Avenue Montaigne for the house's 75th anniversary in 2022.

Tokyo fashion house founded 1999 by Chitose Abe; signature hybrid garments combining tailoring with sportswear. Long-running collaborator with Nike, Fragment Design and The North …

Paris-based Kering fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1961; cited alongside Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga as a Q1 2026 source of resilience while Gucci …

New York luxury department store and anchor brand of Saks Global since the December 2024 merger with Neiman Marcus Group.

US luxury department-store holding formed in December 2024 when Hudson's Bay Company completed the $2.7bn acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group, combining Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off …

Amsterdam contemporary fashion label founded 1985. Acquired out of bankruptcy by Bluestar Alliance in 2023.

Madrid-based architecture practice founded by José Selgas and Lucía Cano. Designed the multi-coloured ETFE 2015 Serpentine Pavilion — the first by a Spanish practice.

Oslo- and New York-based architecture and design practice founded in 1989; partner Kjetil Thorsen co-designed the 2007 Serpentine Pavilion with Olafur Eliasson.

Amsterdam-based natural-stone supplier founded in 2011 by David Mahyari and his brother. Sources 600+ varieties of marble, onyx, travertine, quartzite and semi-precious stone from …

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Auction house founded London 1744; headquartered at 1334 York Avenue, New York. OMA NY (Shohei Shigematsu) led a USD 55M renovation completed 3 May 2019 expanding exhibition space …

Paris facsimile-edition publisher (Éditions des Saints Pères) founded 2012 by Jessica Nelson and Nicolas Tretiakow. Collaborated with Jonathan Anderson on Dior SS26 Book Tote …

Operating joint venture launched 2020 by Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group to run brands acquired out of bankruptcy, including Brooks Brothers, Forever 21, …

Coffee-theatre format launched 2014 in Seattle; Tokyo Nakameguro roastery (2019) designed by Kengo Kuma with Fragment-designed launch merchandise.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan office furniture maker founded 1912. Ergonomic chair line includes Leap (1999), Gesture (2013), Think and Karman; Leap took four years and $35 million to …

Milan-based architecture practice founded in 2011 by Stefano Boeri with Francesca Cesa Bianchi, Marco Giorgio and Pietro Chiodi; offices in Milan, Tirana and Shanghai. Successor to …

Multidisciplinary studio founded by Stefano Boeri and Giorgio Donà, sister practice to Stefano Boeri Architetti. Author of the 2026 restoration of the Colosseum southern ambulatory …

Göttingen-based photography and art publisher founded by Gerhard Steidl in 1972. Karl Lagerfeld's dedicated Chanel monograph partner from The Little Black Jacket (2012) onward.

London luxury house founded 2001 as a 50/50 joint venture between Stella McCartney and Gucci Group (later Kering). McCartney bought back Kering's 50% in March 2018, sold a minority …

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Italian sportswear and outerwear label founded 1982 by Massimo Osti; acquired by Moncler in 2020. Global store concept designed by AMO (Samir Bantal) launched in Chicago in 2024 …

New York-founded footwear house acquired by Coach Inc. in 2015 for $574m; FY2025 revenue $215m, down 11% year on year.

Berlin design firm founded in 1992 by Burkhard Schmitz, Carola Zwick, Roland Zwick and Claudia Plikat; long-running Herman Miller seating collaborators on the Mirra (2003), Setu, …

Milanese design collective founded by Alessandro Guerriero; Alessandro Mendini joined as partner in 1978 and produced the Proust Armchair there that year. Key node in the Italian …

Architecture studio founded by Daniel Libeskind, headquartered in New York since 2003. Authored the Jewish Museum Berlin and the PwC Tower (Il Curvo) in CityLife Milan.

Berlin-based product and industrial design studio founded by Lisa Ertel and Anne-Sophie Oberkrome (both b. 1990, HfG Karlsruhe graduates); rendered as the ligature Œ. Debut Vitra …

Landscape, urban design and public art studio based in Harlem, New York, founded by Sara Zewde. Recognized as AD100, Architectural League Emerging Voice, and named among …

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La Chaux-de-Fonds watchmaker founded 1860 by Edouard Heuer; acquired by LVMH 1999. Formula 1 chronograph reissued in monochrome Fragment Design colourway 2020.

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US multi-brand luxury group renamed from Coach Inc. in October 2017; parent of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, reporting FY2025 revenue of $7.01bn with Coach contributing …

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Panasonic-owned premium audio brand launched in 1965; pioneered the direct-drive turntable with the SL-1200 (1972). Discontinued in 2010 and relaunched in 2014–2015.

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British contemporary fashion label founded 1988 in Glasgow. Acquired by Authentic Brands Group in October 2022 for £211 million; UK and Irish stores closed August 2024, with …

Homeware retailer founded 1973 by Terence Conran on London's Fulham Road; Tokyo Daikanyama flagship reopened 2022 with a Fragment Design capsule of homewares.

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Biel/Bienne-headquartered Swiss watchmaking holding founded 1983 by Nicolas G. Hayek. Owns Omega, Longines, Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original and Harry Winston (since 2013), …

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American jeweler founded 1837. Launched the Frank Gehry Collection in April 2006, its first major design partnership since Paloma Picasso in 1980.

New York-based architecture studio founded 1986 by Tod Williams (b. 1943, Detroit) and Billie Tsien (b. 1949, Ithaca), who began collaborating in 1977. Key works include the …

Steel furniture manufacturer founded 1927 in Autun, France, by Xavier Pauchard. Known for the Chair A and Marais ranges; runs contemporary commissions including Pauline Deltour's …

London-based lighting and furniture brand led by Tom Dixon.

London architecture and interiors studio founded 2001 by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby as the sister practice to Barber Osgerby; WPP took a majority stake in 2018.

Roman couture house founded in 1960 by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti; controlled by Mayhoola with a Kering minority stake.

Place Vendôme jewellery maison founded in 1896 by Alfred Van Cleef and Salomon Arpels; first boutique opened at 22 Place Vendôme in 1906. Owned by Richemont since 1999 and known …

New York bridal and ready-to-wear house founded 1990 by Vera Wang. Brand IP acquired by WHP Global in December 2024, with Vera Wang continuing as founder, chief creative officer …

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Italian luxury house founded in Milan by Gianni Versace in 1978. Acquired by Prada Group from Capri Holdings on 2 December 2025 for $1.375 billion.

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Dutch avant-garde haute couture house founded in Amsterdam in 1993 by Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren after they met at ArtEZ Institute of the Arts in Arnhem; OTB took a 51% stake …

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Swiss-German furniture publisher. Operates Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein.

New York brand-management firm founded in 2019 by Yehuda Shmidman with Oaktree Capital backing. Portfolio includes Toys R Us, Anne Klein, Express, Bonobos, Joe's Jeans, rag & bone, …

Los Angeles multidisciplinary practice co-founded in 2003 by Kulapat Yantrasast and Yo-Ichiro Hakomori. Known for museum projects including the Speed Art Museum and gallery work at …

Paris ready-to-wear label founded in 2010 by Yohan Serfaty; led by Glenn Martens 2013-2024 before closing in 2025.

London-based practice founded by Zaha Hadid, now led by principal Patrik Schumacher. Portfolio includes the 1993 Vitra Fire Station, MAXXI Rome, and the Heydar Aliyev Center.

London foundation custodian of Zaha Hadid's archive of paintings, drawings, notebooks and recordings. Collaborating institution on the 2026 LUMA Arles exhibition curated by Hans …

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Italian furniture publisher founded 1954 by Aurelio Zanotta in Nova Milanese. Catalogue includes the Sacco bean bag (Gatti/Paolini/Teodoro, 1968), the Castiglioni Mezzadro stool …