- CEO
- Riccardo Stefanelli
- Full Time Employees
- 3,165
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Luxury Goods
- Address
- Viale Parco dell’Industria 5 Solomeo PG Italy
- IPO Date
- Jun 7, 2012
- Business
- Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. designs, manufactures and distributes luxury ready-to-wear clothing and accessories for men, women and children, with a focus on high-quality cashmere garments, knitwear, outerwear, footwear, leather goods and lifestyle products including throws, blankets, cushions, candles, fragrances, travel essentials, décor sets, leisure wear, kitchenware, tableware and ceramics; the company operates through directly operated stores, multibrand boutiques, shop-in-shops, department stores and an online boutique enhanced by Human Artificial Intelligence features launched by late 2025. Founded in 1978 by Brunello Cucinelli and headquartered in a restored medieval castle in Solomeo, Umbria, Italy, it maintains a predominantly Made in Italy artisanal production network of over 400 specialized subcontractors employing around 8,700 people across districts such as Penne for blazers and Gubbio for excellence in craftsmanship, with approximately 62% manual labor content and 70% of workshops dedicated exclusively to the brand. Geographically, the company serves premium markets in Europe (including Italy, with strong domestic and tourist demand), North America, Asia (notably China at 13% of revenues, Japan and planned expansions in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Dubai via Casa Cucinelli lifestyle spaces) and the Americas, distributing through about 66% monobrand retail and a valued multibrand channel of 400 partners worldwide. In 2025, Brunello Cucinelli completes its 2024-2026 three-year artisanal production investment plan one year ahead of schedule, including the doubling of the Solomeo factory for capacity until 2035, expansions in Penne and Gubbio, new store openings in Shanghai's IFC Pudong, Macau, Abu Dhabi Galleria and Carmel-by-the-Sea, enlargements in Paris, Geneva and Vienna, and significant capex at 10.5% of revenues returning to 7% in 2026; first-half revenues reached €684 million up 10.2% with EBIT of €113.8 million and net income of €76.7 million, confirming full-year growth around 10% and similar outlook for 2026 amid excellent Spring/Summer 2026 order intake, robust Fall/Winter 2025 sell-through and balanced pricing policy of 3-4% annual increases despite U.S. tariffs impacting 5% of sales.