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Gilberto Benetton, founder of iconic brand, dies

Benetton founder Gilberto Benetton, who started the United Colors of Benetton company with three of his siblings, died on Monday evening aged 77. The iconic brand was founded in 1965 which in the 70s, 80s and 90s became a true global retail phenomenon. The company opened its first store in Italy in 1965 after a collection of sweaters was well...

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Gilberto Benetton, co-founder of fashion brand, dies aged 77

Gilberto Benetton, co-founder of the eponymous clothing brand, died Monday at the age of 77 after an illness, the Italian group announced. "Gilberto Benetton died at home today in Treviso (northeast Italy) following a brief illness," the Benetton group said in a brief statement. "His wife Lalla, daughters Barbara and Sabrina and son-in-law...