It was founded in 1910 by Ermenegildo Zegna in Trivero, Biella in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. Since then, Ermenegildo Zegna has been shaping men's fashion, constantly evolving and finding new ways to redefine the modern man.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, the young Ermenegildo sourced only the best fibres from around the world to produce his fine fabrics, thus laying the foundation for the start of the Zegna empire. Ermenegildo then began exporting the cloth he made, firstly to America around 1938 and just seven short years later, the Ermenegildo Zegna fabric brand was being sold in over 40 countries around the world.

While growing the Zegna business, Ermenegildo wanted not only to improve his own life but also the lives of those around him and for future generations. He had a fundamental awareness of the importance of natural resources, their limit and that they must be protected. He questioned everything he did, how it affected the environment and how he could constantly improve on it, which led him to plant thousands of trees throughout Trivero, known as the Oasi Zenga nature reserve. He also placed a great importance on infrastructure and the development of the community, building a hospital and nursery school.

Ermernegildo Zegna’s remarkable visionary outlook revolutionized Italy as the country with the greatest textiles in the world. Shoppers seek out “Made in Italy” as this label is synonymous with luxury, artistry, quality and attention to detail. Today, this family-owned business is a leading global luxury menswear brand and still a supplier of the finest textiles inspiring the creation of luxury innovative fabric development in a way that is sustainable.