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Oniverse

Oniverse Holding Spa
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1986; 40 years ago (1986)
FounderSandro Veronesi
Headquarters
Dossobuono di Villafranca di Verona, Veneto
,
Italy
Number of locations
5,732 (2024)[1]
Area served
Worldwide
Products
Brands
  • Calzedonia
  • Intimissimi
  • Intimissimi Uomo
  • Tezenis
  • Falconeri
  • Atelier Emé
  • Antonio Marras
  • Signorvino
  • Cantiere del Pardo
RevenueIncrease €3.527 billion (2024)[1]
Increase €788 million (2024)[1]
Increase €142 million (2024)[1]
Websiteoniverse.it

Oniverse Holding S.p.A., known as Oniverse (formerly Calzedonia Group (pronounced [kaltseˈdɔːnja])) is an Italian fashion and retail company headquartered in Dossobuono, near Verona, Italy. Founded in 1986 by Sandro Veronesi, the group owns multiple fashion and lifestyle brands and operates through a network of over 5,700 mono-brand stores across 55 countries as of 2025.[1][2] Its main brands are Calzedonia, Intimissimi, Intimissimi Uomo, and Tezenis, specializing in lingerie, underwear, swimsuits, tights, and leggings, as well as other brands such as Falconeri, Atelier Emé, Antonio Marras, Signorvino, and Cantiere del Pardo, which focus on luxury fashion, Italian wines and superyachts.[2][3]

History

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The company was established in Vallese di Oppeano (province of Verona) in 1986 and officially launched in 1987. Its founder, Sandro Veronesi, originally from Brentino Belluno, previously worked for Golden Lady, an Italian hosiery company founded by Nerino Grassi, whose daughter he later married.[4] Veronesi holds a degree in economics and commerce from the University of Verona. As of 2025, he was listed by Forbes among the world's billionaires with an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion.[5]

Initially, the company adopted a franchise-based model, enabling rapid expansion both in Italy and internationally. By 2009, according to Mediobanca, it was one of the few Italian groups to surpass €1 billion in revenue.[6] In 2016, revenue exceeded €2 billion. In 2017, the group reported revenues of €2.314 billion with an EBITDA of €489 million, while in 2018, revenue slightly decreased to €2.3 billion, with EBITDA at €478 million.

On December 4, 2023, the group officially changed its name from Calzedonia Group to Oniverse.[7]

Brands

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The company owns and operates the following brands:

  • Calzedonia – hosiery, swimwear and leggings
  • Intimissimi – lingerie and intimate apparel
    • Intimissimi Uomo – men's underwear, knitwear, nightwear and swimwear
  • Tezenis – casualwear, underwear and loungewear
  • Falconeri – fine knitwear and cashmere clothing
  • Atelier Emé – bridal and formalwear
  • Antonio Marras – high-end fashion
  • Signorvino – wine shops and restaurants featuring Italian wines
  • Cantiere del Pardo – luxury yachts

Operations

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  • Calzedonia logo
    Calzedonia logo
  • Tezenis logo
    Tezenis logo
  • Tezenis old logo
    Tezenis old logo

The company's administrative headquarters is located in Dossobuono di Villafranca di Verona. Production facilities are located in Italy, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Ethiopia.[1]

Its logistics network includes distribution centers in Oppeano and Castagnaro, Italy, Varaždin, Croatia, and São Paulo, Brazil.

Over the years, Oniverse has collaborated with several prominent international and Italian celebrities, including Julia Roberts,[8] Sarah Jessica Parker,[9] Adriana Lima,[10] Rita Ora,[11] Gisele Bündchen,[12] Sara Sampaio,[13] Noah Mills,[14] Emily DiDonato,[15] Clara Alonso,[16] Annalisa, Chiara Ferragni, Emma Marrone and Federica Nargi.[17][18]

Calzedonia store, Oxford Street, London, 2016

In 2009, one of its commercials drew criticism for featuring a rearranged version of Inno di Mameli, the Italian national anthem, for advertising purposes.[19][20]

Philanthropy

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The group supports the San Zeno Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds educational and vocational training projects in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.[21]

Ownership and management

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Sandro Veronesi remains chairman and majority shareholder. His three sons, Marcello, Matteo, and Federico Veronesi, are also involved in the business. Marcello Veronesi is C.E.O. of United States operations.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Oniverse Annual Report 2024". Oniverse. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Sabella, Marco (March 2, 2022). "Calzedonia, i ricavi crescono del 29% a 2,5 miliardi e superano il livello pre-pandemia" [Calzedonia revenues grow by 29% to 2.5 billion and exceed pre-pandemic levels]. Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Samaha, Barry (April 18, 2018). "How Italian Swimwear Brand Calzedonia Is Using Influencers to Make a Big Splash in the U.S." Forbes. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Calzedonia-Golden Lady, storico accordo tra le due rivali" [Calzedonia-Golden Lady, historic agreement between the two rivals]. Gazzetta di Mantova (in Italian). May 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Sandro Veronesi & family". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 14, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Wagner, Alessandro (October 28, 2010). "Calzedonia nel club dei miliardari" [Calzedonia in the billionaires' club]. MF Milano Finanza (in Italian). Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  7. ^ "Calzedonia cambia nome: il gruppo diventa Oniverse" [Calzedonia changes name: the group becomes Oniverse]. La Repubblica (in Italian). December 4, 2023. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  8. ^ Tagariello, Maria Luisa (October 10, 2015). "Julia Roberts, nuovo volto (e gambe) di Calzedonia" [Julia Roberts, new face (and legs) of Calzedonia]. Vanity Fair (in Italian). Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  9. ^ Zargani, Luisa (April 19, 2013). "Italy's Calzedonia on Growth Push". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on December 27, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "Adriana Lima, nuovo volto (e non solo) di Calzedonia - Foto" [Adriana Lima, the new face (and more) of Calzedonia - Photos]. Giornale di Sicilia (in Italian). April 14, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  11. ^ Janik, Lucie (July 23, 2015). "Rita Ora, New Testimonial for Tezenis". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  12. ^ Elizabeth, Joanna (June 17, 2010). "Gisele Bundchen for Calzedonia Summer 2010 Campaign by Matt Jones". Fashion Gone Rogue. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  13. ^ Elizabeth, Joanna (June 10, 2025). "Sara Sampaio Wows in Calzedonia's Summer Swimwear". Fashion Gone Rogue. Archived from the original on June 16, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  14. ^ Barnett, Carl (April 29, 2011). "Noah Mills by Dean Isidro for Calzedonia Spring 2011 Campaign". The Fashionisto. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  15. ^ Elizabeth, Joanna (October 5, 2014). "Emily DiDonato Stars in Calzedonia Fall 2014 Catalogue". Fashion Gone Rogue. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  16. ^ Chiericato, Francesca (April 23, 2013). "Da Victoria's Secret a Calzedonia, ritratto di Clara Alonso" [From Victoria's Secret to Calzedonia, a portrait of Clara Alonso]. Look dei VIP (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  17. ^ Rocca, Federico (October 3, 2018). "Melissa Satta, pronta per l'estate. E che estate…" [Melissa Satta, ready for summer. And what a summer…]. Vanity Fair (in Italian). Archived from the original on February 1, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  18. ^ Cancellotti, Martina (December 4, 2016). "Calzedonia: le 5 testimonial più famose dei 30 anni di storia del marchio" [Calzedonia: The five most famous testimonials of the brand's 30-year history]. Elle (in Italian). Archived from the original on August 13, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  19. ^ "Mameli nello spot, bufera su Calzedonia «Ritiratelo, offende tutti gli italiani»" [Mameli in the commercial, storm over Calzedonia. "Withdraw it, it offends all Italians"]. Corriere del Veneto (in Italian). October 13, 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2009.
  20. ^ Rabazzi, Valentina (October 14, 2009). "Polemica sul nuovo spot di Calzedonia "Sorelle d'Italia", che utilizza l'Inno di Mameli" [Controversy over the new Calzedonia commercial "Sorelle d'Italia", which uses Mameli's anthem]. Valdelsa (in Italian). Retrieved October 13, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ V.Coda, M.Minoja, A.Tessitore, M.Vitale, op. cit. p. 174
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