Italia Independent Group

Italia Independent Group S.p.A. is a holding corporation for an Italian company that produces and distributes eyewear and sunglasses.[4]

Italia Independent Group
TypeS.p.A.
(Public Limited Company)
BIT: IIG
IndustryHolding company
Founded2008[1]
FounderLapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore, Giovanni Accongiagioco
Headquarters
Turin
,
Italy
ProductsEyewear and Sunglasses
€581,248[2] (2014)
Total assets €47,634,619 (2014)
Total equity €15,998,426 (2014)
Subsidiaries
  • Italia Independent
  • Independent Ideas
  • Spirit Vodka
  • Sound Identity
  • Care Label
  • Independent Value Card
[3]
WebsiteItaliaindependentgroup.com

History

The brand Italia Independent was founded in 2007 by Lapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore and Giovanni Accongiagioco.[5]

The first model of sunglasses was made of carbon fiber,[6] handmade in Italy and presented at the Pitti Uomo in Florence.

Italia Independent, the design company, is entirely owned by its holding company, Italia Independent Group. The holding debuted in the Italian Stock Exchange in 2013.[7]

Italia Independent launched on January 9, 2007 during Pitti Uomo.[8] In 2008 Italia Independent was acquired by Italia Independent Group, created to manage new divisions of the company. Italia Independent Group debuted in the stock exchange in 2013.[7] In 2009 opened the brand's first showroom in Milan[9] with sunglasses and clothing collections. On 28 June 2013, Italia Independent Group was listed on the AIM segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, the market for smaller Italian companies, with code IIG.[10][11]

Technology

The company received an award from the MIT Technology Review for use thermosensitive fiber and microfiber linings.

References
  1. "The company was founded in 2008 as a holding". istitutomarangoni.com. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  2. http://italiaindependentgroup.com/dl/IIG-Nota_integrativa_al_bilancio_consolidato+ordinato_al_31.12.14_%28DEF%29.pdf
  3. "Portfolio Companies". italiaindependentgroup.com. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. "Company overview". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  5. "Italia independent Group becomes official" (PDF). italiaindependentgroup.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  6. "Italia independent thermosensitive sunglasses". all-eyesonme.com. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  7. "Lapo, battesimo col botto in Borsa" – corriere.it June 28, 2013
  8. Interview with Corriere della Sera – June 6, 2007
  9. Lapo Elkann opens Independent Ideas in Milan
  10. "Italia Independent on Italian Stock Exchange". borsaitaliana.it. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  11. "Italia independent quote". bloomberg.org. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
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