Golden Goose (company) explained
| Golden Goose |
| Industry: | Fashion |
| Location City: | Venice |
| Location Country: | Italy |
| Key People: | Silvio Campara (CEO) |
| Revenue: | €587 million (2023) |
| Owner: | Permira |
| Num Employees: | 1,224 (2024) |
| Website: | Official Website |
Golden Goose (GG) is an Italian luxury fashion brand specialized in footwear outerwear headquartered in Venice, Italy.
History
Founded in 2000, the brand launched a collection of high fashion sneakers differentiated by durable craftsmanship and distressed look.[1] [2] In 2007, they launched the Super-Star model and the signature five-point star iconography.[3] The company reported €500 million in annual sales in 2023. Golden Goose maintains that their footwear sales account for 90% of annual sales.
Ownership
After belonging to The Carlyle Group for three years, it was sold to Permira in 2020.[4] [5] In 2022, Golden Goose purchased its main sneaker supplier, Italian Fashion Team.[6]
Subculture
Golden Goose is a major staple of Generation Z and zillenial fashion, particularly in the U.S. and Europe.[7]
See also
Further reading
Notes and References
- News: The Cult of Golden Goose. Scott. Christian. The Wall Street Journal. March 29, 2016. 2016-08-17.
- Golden Goose Ramps Up International Expansion. ㅁAlex. Wynne. Women's Wear Daily. March 8, 2015. 2016-08-17.
- Web site: Biondi . Annachiara . December 10, 2023 . Can Golden Goose do more than sneakers? . 2024-06-22 . Financial Times.
- News: Permira Funds Complete Investment in Golden Goose. Permira. 2023-01-01. en-US. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101041012/https://www.permira.com/about/news/permira-funds-complete-investment-in-golden-goose. dead.
- News: Golden Goose announces majority investment from Permira Funds. Permira. 2023-01-01. en-US. 2023-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20230101041016/https://www.permira.com/about/news/golden-goose-announces-majority-investment-from-permira-funds. dead.
- News: Golden Goose Acquires Its Main Sneaker Supplier. WWD. 2023-01-01. en-US.
- Web site: Rogelberg . Sasha . May 28, 2024 . Gen Z sneaker brand with $740 'dirty' shoes counts Taylor Swift as a fan—and is eyeing a $3.3 billion valuation . May 28, 2024 . Fortune . en.
