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Brunello Cucinelli
Brunello Cucinelli is the Italian luxury company and house founded in Solomeo in 1978 by Brunello Cucinelli. It developed from cashmere knitwear into a global offer spanning women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, tailoring, accessories, footwear, eyewear, fragrance, home and hospitality. Brunello Cucinelli is Executive Chairman and Creative Director, while Riccardo Stefanelli has been CEO since 2020 with delegated responsibility for product and operations. The page distinguishes founder-led creative direction from the executive role at the listed company. Reported results are Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. results and should not be reframed as the performance of a collection, product category or a single executive mandate.
- Country
- Italy
- Founded
- 1978
- Founder
- Brunello Cucinelli
- Creative lead
- Brunello Cucinelli
- Ownership
- Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
- Revenue scope
- Consolidated Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A.
- Documented milestones
- 5
- Brunello Cucinelli — Founder1978–Present · house · current · Brunello Cucinelli
- Brunello Cucinelli — Creative DirectorStart not documented–End not documented · house · undated · Brunello Cucinelli
- Riccardo Stefanelli — Chief Executive Officer2020–Present · house · current · Brunello Cucinelli
- Brunello Cucinelli — Executive ChairmanStart not documented–End not documented · house · undated · Brunello Cucinelli
- 1978 — Company foundedBrunello Cucinelli starts a coloured-cashmere business.
- 1982 — Move to SolomeoThe company establishes its base in the Umbrian village.
- 1985 — Village restorationRestoration and craft activity expand around Solomeo.
- 2012 — Milan listingBrunello Cucinelli S.p.A. lists on Borsa Italiana.
- 2026 — Governance renewedShareholders appoint the board through approval of the 2028 accounts.