8 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
8 October 2026
AI in Fashion
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Groups and owners

Pentland Brands: all brands

The 3 brands of Pentland Brands in our brand directory, with owner, origin and segment. Each profile is researched and sourced.

Berghaus: Berghaus is a British outdoor clothing and equipment brand founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1966 by climbers Peter Lockey and Gordon Davison. Part of the Pentland Group since 1993, it is known for technical waterproof jackets and was one of the first European users of Gore-Tex.

Ellesse: Ellesse is an Italian sportswear brand founded in Perugia in 1959 by tailor Leonardo Servadio, whose initials give the brand its name. Owned by the British Pentland Group, it trades on its ski and tennis heritage and is distributed worldwide largely through licensing partners.

Speedo: Speedo is a swimwear brand that began in Sydney, Australia, with a hosiery business founded in 1914 by Scottish emigrant Alexander MacRae, adopting the Speedo name in 1928. Owned by the British Pentland Group since 1991 and based in Nottingham, it is the best known brand in competitive swimming.

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