From spin-offs to unexpected acquisitions, learn more about the business ventures behind these favorite brands.

While many of us&nbsp;enjoy fashion for its <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/john-yuyi-gucci-new-work-fashion-art">artistry</a> and innovation, taking a look behind the scenes at the business ventures that power the industry can be just as exciting. Recently, VF Corp&mdash;owner of brands including&nbsp;Timberland, <a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/street-style/a34620448/bella-hadid-hailey-bieber-twinning-mm6-x-the-north-face/">The North Face</a>, Dickies, and <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/kenzo-reprises-its-partnership-with-vans-in-a-blooming-good-collection-of-kicks-and-more">Vans</a>&mdash;<a href="https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/luxury/vf-corp-to-acquire-supreme">aquired Supreme for $2.1 billion</a>, a&nbsp;decision that sparked conversation surrounding <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/palace-whitney-houston-charity-capsule">streetwear</a> and its current standing&nbsp;in mainstream fashion. <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tiffany-styled-to-a-t">Tiffany &amp; Co.</a> has also made headlines for its sale to&nbsp;LVMH, which was originally set at $16.2 billion when it was announced in 2019&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/27/tiffany-lvmh-in-talks-to-settle-dispute-over-16-billion-deal.html">(poised to be the biggest deal ever in the luxury industry)</a>&nbsp;but was recently <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2020/10/29/tiffany-co-merges-luxury-goods-company-lvmh-15-8-billion/6067232002/">finalized for $15.8 billion</a>.

While LVMH and its competing fashion conglomerate Kering are known for owning some of the biggest names in&nbsp;fashion&mdash;such as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/louis-vuitton-election-voter-registration-paris-fashion-week">Louis Vuitton</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/fendi-fall-2020-runway-show">Fendi</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/celine">Celine</a> for the former, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/gucci">Gucci</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/balenciaga">Balenciaga</a>, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/tags/saintlaurent">Saint Laurent</a> for the latter&mdash;there are a number of labels you may not realize are tied to other companies. If you&#39;re looking to delve further into unexpected fashion business deals,&nbsp;L&#39;OFFICIEL gathers six brands you might not know are owned by other brands.

Versace

The <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/designer-voting-merchandise-2020-election-michael-kors-louis-vuitton">Michael Kors</a> brand sealed itself as a fashion conglomerate when it bought <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/donatella-versace-curvy-models-milan-fashion-precious-lee-jill-kortleve-naomi-campbell">Versace</a> for&nbsp;$2.1 billion in 2018. Kors&#39; luxury group, renamed Capri Holdings after the monumental purchase, also owns <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/lace-up-sandals-heels">Jimmy Choo</a>, which it acquired a year earlier.

Among <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/rihanna-fenty-decade-music-fashion">Rihanna&#39;s</a> more well-known business ventures like <a href="https://www.fentybeauty.com/">Fenty Beauty</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/megan-thee-stallion-sexy-savage-x-fenty-holiday">Savage X Fenty</a> is the singular <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/fenty-clothing-line-new-york">Fenty</a>, her luxury fashion house. It launched as <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/20/t-magazine/rihanna-fenty-louis-vuitton.html">LVMH&#39;s first brand headed by a woman of color</a>. With the support of the luxury conglomerate, Fenty produces Rihanna-approved ready-to-wear and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/sexy-shoes-fall-shopping-trend">accessories</a>.

Kate Spade

<a href="https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/kate-spade-celebrates-pride-month-with-a-rainbow-capsule-collection">Kate Spade</a>, most notably known for its playful <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/shopping-trends-louis-vuitton-monogram-handbags">handbags</a>, was aquired by its fellow <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/travel-living/fancy-nyc-restaurants-delivery-thanksgiving-home">New York</a> rival <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/camila-morrone-coach-holiday-campaign-interview">Coach, Inc</a>. in 2017 for&nbsp;$2.4 billion. Now known as Tapestry, the fashion conglomerate also owns luxury shoe brand <a href="https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/serena-williams-serves-looks-as-the-new-face-of-stuart-weitzman">Stuart Weitzman</a>.

With 82 locations in the U.S. alone, it&#39;s easy to think of Zara as its own corporation. The fast fashion chain, however, is owned by Inditex, a Spanish clothing company that also owns Massimo Dutti, Pull &amp; Bear, and Bershka.

Converse

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/politics-culture/kamala-harris-converse-vice-president-election-twitter">Converse</a>, a staple sneaker brand for many, was acquired by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/drake-fashion-instagram-nike-certified-lover-boy">Nike</a> for $309 million in 2003. Nike revived the&nbsp;Chuck Taylor All-Stars, which has since served as a canvas for an abundance of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/converse-x-jw-anderson-tk">collaborations</a> and interpretations.

Miu Miu

Founded in 1992&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/happy-birthday-miuccia-prada">Miuccia Prada</a>, who took over her family&#39;s eponymous fashion house in 1978, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/kate-moss-daughter-lila-grace-first-runway-miu-miu-heels">Miu Miu</a> serves as a more whimsical counterpart to the long-standing sophistication of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/prada-milan-raf-simons-collection-fashion-ss21-mfw">Prada</a>. As head designer of Miu Miu and co-creative director of Prada (alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielmalaysia.com/fashion/all-you-need-to-know-about-raf-simons-move-to-prada">Raf Simons</a>), she has <a href="https://www.thefashionspot.com/buzz-news/latest-news/481819-miuccia-prada-explains-difference-miu-miu-prada/">described</a> her creative process with Miu Miu as &quot;not as complicated and thought out as Prada.&quot;

Founded in 1847 in Paris, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cartier-panthere-jewelry-collection">Cartier</a> has long been a beacon of luxury thanks to its fine jewelry and timepieces. While still based in Paris, Cartier&nbsp;is owned by Swiss holding company Richemont, which also includes <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/van-cleef-arpels-unveils-a-new-perlee-collection">Van Cleef &amp; Arpels</a>, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/azzedine-alaia-archival-collection-the-editions-naomi-campbell">Ala&iuml;a</a>, and the Yoox Net-a-Porter Group.

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