Valentino Fashion Group S.p.A. · Valdagno, Vicenza Italy ·(Italian: V)

Valentino Fashion Group continues to make a splash on the fashion scene. Spun off to shareholders by Italian fabric maker Marzotto in mid-2005, the company holds Marzotto's former apparel units. The group is divided into three businesses: Valentino (which includes Valentino Garavani, Valentino Roma, and R.E.D. Valentino), Hugo Boss (with its Boss and Hugo brands), and a final business unit that comprises licensed brands Marlboro Classics and M Missoni, as well as its own brands Lebole, Oxon, and Portrait. Valentino Fashion Group operates more than 1,500 boutiques in more than 100 countries and sells through Valentino.com. Its corporate offices are located in Italy, France, Hong Kong, Japan, and the US. To read the full description, subscribe now.