Holding company
Owned by Renzo Rosso, founder of fashion label Diesel. OTB (Only the Brave) is a holding company incorporating Diesel, 55DSL, Staff International and controlling stakes in Maison Martin Margiela and Viktor and Rolf. OTB has a foundation aimed at ending world poverty.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jan 2023)
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OTB SpA
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0% in Sustainable Cotton Ranking
The 2020 Sustainable Cotton Ranking, published by WWF, Solidaridad and the Pesticide Action Network UK analysed the 77 largest cotton users among international apparel brands and retailers, reviewing their policies, actual uptake of more sustainable cotton and transparency in their supply chains. According to the report, this company is "not yet started" with a score of 0%. The average score was 18.2% and the highest score was 79.2%.
Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals
In 2011, a group of major apparel and footwear brands and retailers, including this company, made a shared commitment to help lead the industry towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020. It includes specific commitments and timelines to realize this shared goal.
Source: ZDHC
(2023)
Only the Brave Foundation
This not-for-profit organization was founded in Italy in 2008. It is the foundation of the Only The Brave Group. The foundation came to life with the purpose of redressing the balance of disadvantaged young people in its local region in North East Italy. As the foundation developed, the main focus shifted to Africa.
Source: Only The Brave Foundation
(2020)
Leather Working Group member
This company is a member of the Leather Working Group, a multi-stakeholder group who's objective is to develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the compliance and environmental performance of tanners and promotes sustainable and appropriate environmental business practices within the leather industry.
Source: Leather Working Group
(2022)
The Fashion Pact member
This company is a member of The Fashion Pact, a global initiative of companies in the fashion and textile industry (ready-to-wear, sport, lifestyle and luxury) including their suppliers and distributors, all committed to a common core of key environmental goals in three areas: stopping global warming, restoring biodiversity and protecting the oceans.
Source: The Fashion Pact
(2022)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Revenue:
1.6 billion EUR
(2016)
Employees:
7,000+
(2016)
Subsidiaries:
Diesel SpA
Clothing
CEO and owner Renzo Rosso founded Diesel in 1978. Diesel makes modish men's and women's casual wear, sportswear and kids' clothes. Its name is licensed to makers of jewellery, watches, leather goods (handbags, wallets), eyewear, fragrances and footwear. Diesel's products are sold in more than 80 countries.
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Products / Brands
Diesel Viktor & Rolf (51% owned)
Viktor & Rolf
Luxury Brands
Viktor & Rolf
Womens Fashion