Oniverse

Oniverse, formerly known as Calzedonia Group, is an Italian fashion and retail group founded by Sandro Veronesi in the province of Verona in 1986 and commercially launched in 1987. The company began with a franchise-led retail model, using branded stores to expand its distribution network in Italy and subsequently in international markets. Its administrative headquarters are in Dossobuono di Villafranca di Verona, while its roots remain closely associated with the wider Verona area. The group is best known for its vertically managed fashion brands Calzedonia, Intimissimi, Intimissimi Uomo and Tezenis. These businesses cover hosiery, tights, leggings, swimwear, lingerie, underwear, nightwear, knitwear, casual clothing and loungewear. The portfolio also extends into more premium and specialist categories through Falconeri, which focuses on fine knitwear and cashmere; Atelier Emé, which concentrates on bridal and formalwear; and Antonio Marras, a high-end Italian fashion label. Outside apparel, Oniverse operates Signorvino, a wine-shop and restaurant concept centered on Italian wines, and Cantiere del Pardo, a luxury yacht business. The company's operating model combines brand ownership, product development, manufacturing relationships, logistics and a large mono-brand retail network. As reported for 2025, the group operated more than 5,700 mono-brand stores in approximately 55 countries. Production facilities and manufacturing operations have been associated with Italy, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Ethiopia. Its logistics infrastructure includes distribution centers in Italy, Croatia and Brazil, supporting both domestic and international retail activity. Oniverse grew substantially during the 2000s and 2010s. Mediobanca reported that the group had surpassed €1 billion in revenue by 2009, and revenue exceeded €2 billion in 2016. Reported revenue was approximately €2.314 billion in 2017, with EBITDA of about €489 million, followed by approximately €2.3 billion in revenue and €478 million in EBITDA in 2018. These historical figures should not be treated as current financial guidance or a current valuation. On 4 December 2023, the company formally changed its name from Calzedonia Group to Oniverse. The rebranding reflected a broader corporate identity spanning fashion, retail, hospitality, wine and yachting rather than a single hosiery-centered business. Sandro Veronesi remains chairman and majority shareholder, while members of the Veronesi family continue to participate in management. The group also supports the San Zeno Foundation, which finances educational and vocational training initiatives in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Oniverse was established in 1986 in Vallese di Oppeano in the province of Verona by Sandro Veronesi and officially launched in 1987. Veronesi had previously worked for Golden Lady, an Italian hosiery company, and brought experience in the hosiery sector to the new venture. He had studied economics and commerce at the University of Verona. The company initially relied on franchising as a means of accelerating retail expansion. This approach allowed the group to develop branded points of sale without depending exclusively on company-operated stores and helped create a repeatable format for international growth. The early commercial emphasis was hosiery and related products, but the group gradually built a multi-brand architecture serving different customer segments and price positions. Calzedonia became the group's principal hosiery, swimwear and leggings brand. Intimissimi expanded the portfolio into lingerie and intimate apparel, while Intimissimi Uomo addressed men's underwear and adjacent categories. Tezenis added a more youthful and accessible proposition spanning underwear, casualwear and loungewear. These brands formed the core of Oniverse's international mono-brand retail network. The company later diversified into more specialized and premium activities. Falconeri developed a positioning around fine knitwear and cashmere. Atelier Emé entered bridal and formalwear, while the acquisition or operation of Antonio Marras extended the group into high-end fashion. Signorvino added a combined wine retail and restaurant format focused on Italian wines. Cantiere del Pardo broadened the portfolio beyond fashion through luxury yacht production. This diversification meant that the group increasingly operated as a collection of consumer brands rather than solely as a hosiery retailer. Growth was accompanied by the development of an international production and logistics footprint. Production facilities have been reported in Italy, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ethiopia. Distribution centers have been identified in Oppeano and Castagnaro in Italy, Varaždin in Croatia and São Paulo in Brazil. The group has used this network to serve a wide store base and to support operations across Europe and other international markets. The scale of the business increased significantly during the 2000s and 2010s. Mediobanca reported that the group had exceeded €1 billion in revenue by 2009. Revenue passed €2 billion in 2016. The group reported revenue of approximately €2.314 billion and EBITDA of about €489 million in 2017, followed by approximately €2.3 billion of revenue and €478 million of EBITDA in 2018. These are historical reported figures, and the available reference material does not establish more recent financial results. Marketing has included collaborations with international and Italian public figures, including Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Adriana Lima, Rita Ora, Gisele Bündchen, Sara Sampaio, Noah Mills, Emily DiDonato, Clara Alonso, Annalisa, Chiara Ferragni, Emma Marrone and Federica Nargi. In 2009, one advertising campaign drew criticism after using a rearranged version of Italy's national anthem. On 4 December 2023, Calzedonia Group officially changed its name to Oniverse. The change signaled the breadth of the group's activities and separated the corporate identity from its historically best-known Calzedonia retail brand. As of 2025, the group was described as operating more than 5,700 mono-brand stores in approximately 55 countries. Sandro Veronesi remains chairman and majority shareholder, and his sons Marcello, Matteo and Federico are involved in the business. The group also supports the San Zeno Foundation, whose programs fund education and vocational training in several regions of the world.

• 2025

  International network reported at more than 5,700 stores

  [1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  The group was reported to operate more than 5,700 mono-brand stores across approximately 55 countries.

• 2023

  Corporate name changed to Oniverse

  [1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  On 4 December, Calzedonia Group formally adopted the Oniverse name.

• 2016

  Revenue exceeded two billion euros

  [1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  The group's reported revenue passed the €2 billion mark.

• 2009

  Revenue surpassed one billion euros

  [1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  Mediobanca reported that the group had become one of the few Italian groups to exceed €1 billion in revenue.

• 1987

  Commercial launch

  [1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  The business was officially launched using a retail model that initially emphasized franchising.

• 1986

  Company established in the Verona area

  [1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  Sandro Veronesi established the company at Vallese di Oppeano in the province of Verona.

A vertically coordinated Italian consumer group combining accessible and premium fashion retail with specialist lifestyle businesses. Its core proposition is built around recognizable mono-brand concepts, frequent product refreshes, international store expansion and a broad portfolio ranging from everyday hosiery and underwear to luxury fashion, wine hospitality and yachts.

• Hosiery, swimwear and leggings

  Calzedonia

  Calzedonia is the group's core hosiery and legwear brand, offering tights, socks and leggings alongside swimwear. Its mono-brand retail format helped establish the group's identity and remains one of its principal international concepts.

• Lingerie and intimate apparel

  Intimissimi

  Intimissimi focuses on women's lingerie and intimate apparel. The brand extends the group's expertise in close-to-body products into a more specialized and style-led retail proposition.

• Men's underwear and apparel

  Intimissimi Uomo

  Intimissimi Uomo serves the men's segment with underwear, knitwear, nightwear and swimwear. It provides a dedicated male counterpart to the Intimissimi concept.

• Casualwear, underwear and loungewear

  Tezenis

  Tezenis combines underwear with casual clothing and loungewear. It is positioned as a more accessible and youthful fashion concept within the group's portfolio.

• Fine knitwear and cashmere

  Falconeri

  Falconeri is the group's premium knitwear brand, centered on fine yarns and cashmere clothing. It broadens Oniverse's offer from foundational apparel into higher-value materials and elevated wardrobe pieces.

• Bridal and formalwear

  Atelier Emé

  Atelier Emé specializes in bridal and formalwear. Its focus on occasion dressing gives Oniverse a category-specific brand distinct from its everyday lingerie and apparel operations.

• High-end fashion

  Antonio Marras

  Antonio Marras represents the group's high-end fashion activity and adds an Italian designer-led identity to the broader brand portfolio.

• Wine retail and restaurants

  Signorvino

  Signorvino operates wine shops combined with restaurant services, with an emphasis on Italian wines. The format extends Oniverse into experiential food and beverage retail.

• Luxury yachts

  Cantiere del Pardo

  Cantiere del Pardo is the group's luxury yacht business. Its inclusion gives Oniverse exposure to high-value marine products beyond fashion and retail.

• 2009Italian national anthem advertising campaign

  Italy

  A commercial used a rearranged version of Inno di Mameli, Italy's national anthem, as part of the advertising.

  Outcome. The campaign attracted criticism over the commercial use and rearrangement of a national symbol.

  Source

• 2023

  Rebranding from Calzedonia Group to OniverseStrategy

  Background

  The corporate portfolio had expanded beyond the Calzedonia hosiery brand into multiple fashion, hospitality, wine and yacht businesses.

  Action taken

  The company formally changed its name to Oniverse on 4 December 2023.

  Aftermath

  The new corporate identity positioned the group as a diversified consumer platform rather than a single-category hosiery group.

  Source

• 1987

  Adoption of a franchise-led retail expansion modelStrategy

  Background

  The newly launched company needed a scalable way to distribute its branded hosiery and apparel products.

  Action taken

  Oniverse initially used franchising to expand its store network in Italy and later internationally.

  Aftermath

  The model supported rapid development of a large mono-brand store network.

  Source

• 2023

  Calzedonia Group renamed Oniverse[1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The group formally adopted the Oniverse name on 4 December 2023, presenting a corporate identity broad enough to cover its fashion, retail, wine, hospitality and yacht activities.

• 2009

  Commercial using rearranged Italian national anthem criticized[1]Oniverseen.wikipedia.org

  Campaign · Other

  A company advertisement that used a rearranged version of the Italian national anthem, Inno di Mameli, attracted public criticism because of its use of the national symbol for commercial purposes.

1. 1Oniverseen.wikipedia.org