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Giuliana Benetton, born in 1937, is an Italian businesswoman and co-founder of the Benetton Group. Her source of wealth stems from fashion retail and investments. She, along with her siblings, established the fashion retail company in 1965. Giuliana played a key role in planning knitwear collections and coordinating product lines. As of June 2024, her net worth is $3.7 billion.
Giuliana Benetton was born on July 8, 1937, in Treviso, Italy. Her father owned a bicycle shop. She grew up in a family of four siblings: Luciano, Gilberto, and Carlo.
In 1965, Giuliana and her brothers, Luciano, Gilberto, and Carlo, co-founded the Benetton Group. Giuliana was in charge of planning the company's knitwear collections and coordinating product lines. Her early contributions involved knitting sweaters that her brother Luciano would sell.
From the start, the tasks were diversified: Luciano acted as the marketing representative, while Giuliana designed the products and was in charge of production. The Benetton Group expanded internationally and developed a network of approximately 5,000 stores worldwide.
Giuliana Benetton has supported education and healthcare initiatives in Italy and around the world.
Co-founded the clothing retailer Benetton Group with her brothers.
Served as director and was in charge of planning Benetton's knitwear collections and coordinating product lines.
Supports education and healthcare initiatives in Italy and around the world.
