Fendi

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Fendi S.r.l.
Type Subsidiary of LVMH
Industry Fashion
Founded 1925 (Rome)
Founder(s) Adele Casagrande
Headquarters Rome, Italy
Number of locations 117 stores worldwide (2005)
Area served Worldwide
Key people Karl Lagerfeld Artistic Director
Silvia Venturini Fendi, head of accessories
Pietro Beccari, Chairman & CEO
Products Leather and other luxury goods
Revenue Increase € 800 million (2011)
Profit uS$ 1.1 Billion
Total assets uS$ 970 Million
Total equity uS$ 330 million
Owner(s) LVMH (90%) Fendi Family (10%)
Parent LVMH
Website fendi.com

Fendi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfɛndi]) is an Italian designer of luxury merchandise. The company is well known for its "baguette" handbags.[1]

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History [edit]

It was launched in 1925 by Edoardo and Adele Fendi, as a fur and leather shop in Via del Plebiscito, Rome;[1] but today is a multinational luxury goods brand owned by LVMH. Karl Lagerfeld is the creative director.[2]

Lines [edit]

Fendi boutique in The Landmark, Hong Kong

Fragrances [edit]

Fendi launched its first perfume, Fendi for Women, in 1985.[1] The line has been expanded to Theorema Uomo and Fendi Uomo (for men) and Celebration, Asja and Fantasia (for women). The latest, "Fan di Fendi", was released in August 2010.

Eyewear [edit]

Fendi's eyewear line is licensed to Marchon Eyewear and includes prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses in addition to non-prescription sunglasses.

Timepieces [edit]

Fendi currently licenses the production of watches to Taramax, in which it has a controlling interest. These feature Swiss movements.

Writing instruments [edit]

Fendi licensed their name and logo to Cross Pens in 1989, but by 2000 this deal appeared to have lapsed.

Ilaria Venturini Fendi 2012- Released a new line of recycled handbags. Made up of soda cans, and out of commission products.

Locations [edit]

Many of Fendi's key boutiques are located in major cities like New York, Paris, Milan, and Dubai. But they also have 2 outlets in the United States, in Orlando[disambiguation needed] and New York Woodbury Common Premium Outlets. They outlet centers are part of the Premium Outlets by Simon.

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Fendi perfumes and colognes". Fragrantica.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011. 
  2. ^ Bergin, Olivia (October 24, 2011). "Karl Lagerfeld to launch new, accessible line". The Telegraph. Retrieved October 24, 2011. 

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