FAQs
Kering is 42%-owned by Artémis, the holding company controlled by the Pinault family. The rest of the share capital is held by institutional, individual, employee shareholders and executive corporate officers.
What brands are part of the Kering group? ›
Kering (French: [kɛːʁiŋ]) is a French-based multinational corporation specializing in luxury goods. It owns the brands Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Creed and Alexander McQueen. Pinault S.A. The timber-trading company Pinault S.A. was founded in 1962, by François Pinault.
What is the purpose of Kering? ›
Kering promotes modern, authentic, and genuine Luxury that enables everyone to express his or her unique personality. A Luxury based on creative risk-taking and sincerity that inspires dreams and emotions.
What does Kering mean in English? ›
dried [adjective] (of food) having had moisture removed for the purpose of preservation.
Who is Kering's largest shareholder? ›
Kering's largest shareholder is Groupe Artémis, which owns 42% of the company. Artémis is a Paris-based investment house owned and controlled by the Pinault family. Gucci's white knight François Pinault founded Artemis in 1992.
What is the Kering Group scandal? ›
Kering's Balenciaga brand came under fire in December after an ad showed a child holding what appeared to be bondage-themed teddy bears. A second controversial ad displayed a $3,000 Balenciaga handbag sitting among papers including one text related to U.S. ruling against child p*rnography.
What is the Kering's biggest brand? ›
The Kering portfolio
The most successful category of product in this segment is leather goods, which generates about half of the Kering Group's global revenue, while the most successful luxury brand in their portfolio is Gucci.
What did Kering used to be called? ›
Kering's brand philosophy
After the official name change from PPR to Kering, Chairman and CEO Francois-Henri Pinault had remarked, “Kering is a name with meaning, a name that expresses both our purpose and corporate vision.
Is Dolce and Gabbana owned by Kering? ›
Dolce & Gabbana is not discussing a possible merger with Kering, the Italian fashion group's chief executive said in a press interview published on Tuesday. Dolce & Gabbana is not discussing a possible tie-up with Kering, the Italian fashion group's chief executive said in a press interview published on Tuesday.
Why is Kering so successful? ›
Kering is still growing today thanks to the expertise and inspiration of the Houses and the boldly creative and authentic worlds they have fashioned over more than two centuries. Kering's identity today is the result of this unique history.
Is Kering responsible for Balenciaga? ›
A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned Houses in Fashion, Leather Goods and Jewelry: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735 as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté.
Who is Balenciaga owned by? ›
Balenciaga is now owned by Kering and its womenswear and menswear was headed by Nicolas Ghesquière. In 2002, Balenciaga's star, Nicolas Ghesquière, imitated the work of Kaisik Wong, a designer from San Francisco. Ghesquiere created a patchwork vest in his spring collection that resembled one that Wong designed in 1973.
Who is the CEO of Kering? ›
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group since 2005, François-Henri Pinault has transformed Kering into one of the world's leading Luxury groups.
How many people work at Kering? ›
Talent first and always. With more than 47,000 employees around the globe, diversity is part and parcel of every day life at Kering.
Who is the head of Kering USA? ›
Biography. Laurent Claquin is head of Kering Americas and chief executive of Tomas Maier .
Who owns Gucci today? ›
It was started by Guccio Gucci (1881 – 1953) in Florence in 1909. Gucci is one of the most famous, successful, and easily recognizable fashion brands in the world. Gucci is now owned by the French conglomerate company, Kering.
Is Dolce and Gabbana part of Kering? ›
Dolce & Gabbana is not discussing a possible tie-up with Kering, the Italian fashion group's chief executive said in a press interview published on Tuesday. “I can absolutely deny it,” said Alfonso Dolce, when asked about a marriage with the owner of Gucci.
How much of Puma does Kering own? ›
Following the sale, Kering will be left with four percent of Puma's outstanding shares. The luxury conglomerate originally acquired the German brand in 2007 and held some 86.3 percent when it announced in 2018 that it would gradually wind down its investment as part of a wider shift to luxury.
