In this article, we discuss the 5 most valuable clothing companies in the world. If you want to read about some more clothing companies, go directly to the 15 Most Valuable Clothing Companies in the World.
5. Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (BME:ITX)
Market Capitalization as of March 2: $95.60 billion
Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (BME:ITX), also known as Inditex, is a Spanish multinational clothing company headquartered in Arteixo, Galicia. Inditex, one of the biggest fast fashion groups in the world, operates over 7,200 stores in 93 markets worldwide under its subsidiaries: Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Oysho, Zara Home, Uterqüe, Stradivarius, and Pull & Bear. The company generated around $29.42 billion in sales in 2021, an increase from $21.65 billion in the previous year. The Zara brand captured around 70% of Inditex’s overall sales, with the Bershka brand coming in second.
4. Christian Dior SE (EPA:CDI)
Market Capitalization as of March 2: $151.01 billion
Christian Dior SE (EPA:CDI), commonly known as Dior, is a European multinational luxury clothing house controlled and chaired by French businessman Bernard Arnault. Founded in 1946 by Christian Ernest Dior, a French fashion designer, the company designs, manufactures, and sells ready-to-wear, leather goods, fashion accessories, footwear, jewelry, timepieces, fragrance, make-up, and skincare products. During the fiscal year 2021, Christian Dior SE (EPA:CDI) attained a net profit of over $13.39 billion for a revenue of $68.21 billion, an increase from $47.49 billion in revenue in the previous year.
3. NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)
Market Capitalization as of March 2: $185.42 billion
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. Recognized as the world’s largest supplier and manufacturer of athletic shoes and apparel, as well as a major supplier of sports equipment, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is the owner of a number of brands, including Nike, Converse, and Jordan. The company has a very strong financial record, generating over $46 billion in revenue during its latest financial year of 2022, with its largest segment, footwear, leading the way in terms of sales revenue, raking in approximately $29 billion during the year.
2. Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (EPA:RMS)
Market Capitalization as of March 2: $190.65 billion
Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (EPA:RMS), or simply Hermès, is a French luxury design house established in 1837 that specializes in leather goods, lifestyle accessories, home furnishings, perfumery, jewelry, watches and ready-to-wear. Since Thierry Hermès opened the first Hermès factory in 1837, specializing in leather saddles and harnesses for horses, the family business has substantially expanded its product line, becoming one of the most trusted luxury brands by consumers worldwide. Hermès’ most popular products are primarily luxury travel bags like the Birkin and Kelly models, which, when considered as investment pieces, are a fairly profitable purchase, yielding around an average 26.7% premium on their original retail price according to Statista.
1. LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (EPA:MC)
Market Capitalization as of March 2: $428.93 billion
LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (EPA:MC), commonly known as LVMH, is a French multinational holding and conglomerate specializing in luxury clothing, headquartered in Paris. The largest luxury goods conglomerate and the most valuable clothing company in the world, it was formed in 1987 through the merger of Moët Hennessy, a company operating in wines and spirits industry, and Louis Vuitton, a company known for its luxury leather goods.
Parent to notable brand names, including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, Fendi, Givenchy, Guerlain, Kenzo, Marc Jacobs, Tiffany & Co, among others, LVMH enjoyed ever-increasing global revenue over the past decade, reaching over $56.31 billion in 2019 and fully bouncing back from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic with a revenue increase of about 77%, ultimately amounting to $84.15 billion in 2022.
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