Pal Zileri
Pal Zileri is a fashion brand founded in 1980 by Gianfranco Barizza and Aronne Miola owned by the Italian Gruppo Forall. She specializes in clothing for the upper price segment. The company is based Quinto Vicentino in the province of Vicenza ( Veneto region ). Pal Zileri designs, manufactures and markets among others high-priced clothing wear and accessories, watches, shoes, perfume and writing instruments. The company is led by Marco Barizza.
History
Pal Zileris origins date back to 1970, when the Gruppo Forall, a group of Venetian textile dealer, decided to go into the production of textiles. The label Pal Zileri, however, was only founded in 1980 by Gianfranco Barizza and Aronne Miola. In the eighties, the brand went a different collaborations with established Italian fashion labels like Soprani, Verri or Trussardi. In the nineties, the expansion policy was carried on, with, in contrast to many other Italian decorators, jobs were not relocated to low-wage countries, but remained in Veneto. Since 2000, Pal Zileri increased its sales, mainly thanks to an enhanced store network, continuously (2008: 140 million Euro ). In addition, the range was expanded and differentiated. In addition to custom-made suits, shoes and belts, pens, umbrellas, watches and perfumes are offered and exactly matched to achieve a so-called total look. These changes were accompanied by the creation of new lines. Pal Zileri operates mainly from its headquarters in Quinto Vicentino. The brand has established itself from there in over 70 countries.
Brand lines
- PAL ZILERI (Business )
- LAB ( casual, urban, leisure)
- Abito privato ( Maßkonfektion )
- Cerimonia ( wedding and festivities )
- Concept ( leisure wear )
- Sartoriale (fine, hand processed Apparel)
Economic structure
The forall Confezioni SPA which belongs Pal Zileri, is a corporation. The majority of the shares are owned by the families Miola, Barizza and Bellet. In 2008, the Egyptian textile and fashion group Arafa Holdings bought 35 % of the shares of forall. Pal Zileri has worldwide network of approximately 100 single-brand stores and 1,000 specialty stores selling fashion of the brand.
Trivia
In the nineties, Pal Zileri was the shirt sponsor of the Italian first division soccer Vicenza Calcio. Awareness of the brand was in this way - especially by Vicenza victory in the final of the Coppa Italia 1997 - a significant increase in Italy. Known carriers of fashion for Pal Zileri include Rod Stewart, Mickey Rourke and the leading international chef Gordon Ramsay.