Recent history

Zegna opened its first retail store in Paris in 1980. Another store was opened in Milan in 1985. By the year 2000, there were 300 Zegna retail locations worldwide. Currently, the Zegna Group has boutiques in Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Spain, Turkey, Mexico, the United States and Japan. More recently, stores have also opened in China, Argentina, Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Australia and India.

As of 1999, the Zegna Group had eight manufacturing plants in Italy, two in Spain, three in Switzerland, one in Mexico and one in Turkey. Zegna's range of manufactured products covers fabrics, suits, neckties, knitwear, shirts, accessories and sportswear. Zegna clothing is sold in American, European and Asian markets.

Ermenegildo Zegna has a yearly output of over two million meters of fabric, 350,000 suits, one million pieces of sportswear and 1.5 million neckties. Zegna employs 4,500 workers worldwide. Forty percent of the company's sales are in the Americas, 40 percent in Europe and 20 percent in Asia.

Angelo Zegna has been the sole president of the Zegna Group since Aldo Zegna passed away in 2000.

Most Zegna suits cost in the US$2,000 - $3,000 range, similar to competitors such as Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Versace and Armani. Price is dependent upon several factors. The "Z Zegna" sport/diffusion line features suits starting at about US$900, and tend to be less conservative in their styling. Zegna's top line is "Couture", formerly known as "Napoli Couture."