Oniverse
Oniverse Holding S.p.A., known as Oniverse ) is an Italian fashion and retail company headquartered in Dossobuono, near Verona, Italy. Founded in 1986 by Sandro Veronesi, the group owns multiple fashion and lifestyle brands and operates through a network of over 5,700 mono-brand stores across 55 countries as of 2025. Its main brands are Calzedonia, Intimissimi, Intimissimi Uomo, and Tezenis, specializing in lingerie, underwear, swimsuits, tights, and leggings, as well as other brands such as Falconeri, Atelier Emé, Antonio Marras, Signorvino, and Cantiere del Pardo, which focus on luxury fashion, Italian wines and superyachts.
History
The company was established in Vallese di Oppeano in 1986 and officially launched in 1987. Its founder, Sandro Veronesi, originally from Brentino Belluno, previously worked for Golden Lady, an Italian hosiery company founded by Nerino Grassi, whose daughter he later married. Veronesi holds a degree in economics and commerce from the University of Verona. As of 2025, he was listed by Forbes among the world's billionaires with an estimated net worth of $1.8 billion.Initially, the company adopted a franchise-based model, enabling rapid expansion both in Italy and internationally. By 2009, according to Mediobanca, it was one of the few Italian groups to surpass €1 billion in revenue. In 2016, revenue exceeded €2 billion. In 2017, the group reported revenues of €2.314 billion with an EBITDA of €489 million, while in 2018, revenue slightly decreased to €2.3 billion, with EBITDA at €478 million.
On, the group officially changed its name from Calzedonia Group to Oniverse.
Brands
The company owns and operates the following brands:- Calzedonia – hosiery, swimwear and leggings
- Intimissimi – lingerie and intimate apparel
- * Intimissimi Uomo – men's underwear, knitwear, nightwear and swimwear
- Tezenis – casualwear, underwear and loungewear
- Falconeri – fine knitwear and cashmere clothing
- Atelier Emé – bridal and formalwear
- Antonio Marras – high-end fashion
- Signorvino – wine shops and restaurants featuring Italian wines
- Cantiere del Pardo – luxury yachts
Operations
Its logistics network includes distribution centers in Oppeano and Castagnaro, Italy, Varaždin, Croatia, and São Paulo, Brazil.
Over the years, Oniverse has collaborated with several prominent international and Italian celebrities, including Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Adriana Lima, Rita Ora, Gisele Bündchen, Sara Sampaio, Noah Mills, Emily DiDonato, Clara Alonso, Annalisa, Chiara Ferragni, Emma Marrone and Federica Nargi.
In 2009, one of its commercials drew criticism for featuring a rearranged version of Inno di Mameli, the Italian national anthem, for advertising purposes.