Fendi
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| Type | Subsidiary of LVMH |
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| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1925 (Rome) |
| Founder(s) | Adele Casagrande |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
| Number of locations | 117 stores worldwide (2005) |
| Key people | Karl Lagerfeld Artistic Director Silvia Venturini Fendi, head of accessories Michael Allan Burke, Chairman & CEO |
| Products | Leather and other luxury goods |
| Revenue | €600 million (2011) |
| Parent | LVMH |
| Website | fendi.com |
Fendi is an Italian high fashion house best known for its "baguette" handbags.1 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
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Products
Furs
Fragrances
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
Fendi's eyewear line is licensed to Marchon Eyewear and includes prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses in addition to non-prescription sunglasses.
Timepieces
Fendi currently licenses the production of watches to Taramax in which it has a controlling interest, these feature Swiss movements.
Writing instruments
Fendi licensed their name and logo to Cross Pens in 1989, but by 2000 this deal appeared to have lapsed.
References
- ^ a b c "Fendi perfumes and colognes". Fragrantica.com. http://www.fragrantica.com/designers/Fendi.html. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ Bergin, Olivia (October 24, 2011). "Karl Lagerfeld to launch new, accessible line". The Telegraph. http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/columns/olivia-bergin/TMG8846242/Karl-Lagerfeld-to-launch-new-accessible-line.html. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
External links
- Official Homepage
- Fendi Fall/Winter 2011 Collection on Milan Fashion Week.com
- Harpers Bazaar Interview with Fendi designer Silvia Venturini
- Fendi in Vogue's Style.com Designer Directory
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