Kiton

Kiton is an Italian luxury menswear company founded by Ciro Paone in 1968 and based in Arzano, in the Metropolitan City of Naples.
History.
Kiton was founded by Ciro Paone in Arzano (province of Naples) in 1968. The name Kiton derives from "chiton", the ceremonial tunic worn by the ancient Greeks to pray to the gods of Olympus.
In 1995, Kiton launched a line of womenswear. In 2009, Kiton bought the Carlo Barbera woollen mill in Biella (born in 1949). In 2013, Kiton launched its retail operations in India. In 2015, Kiton launched its eyewear collection and opened a 2,500-square-foot store in San Francisco. In 2018, Kiton launched an athleisure collection.
Description.
Kiton is the trademark brand of the company Ciro Paone SpA, a company founded in 1956. As of 2019, the company employs about 800 employees and manages 50 stores worldwide. Antonio de Matteis, nephew of Ciro Paone, is CEO of the company. Maria Giovanna Paone, daughter of Ciro Paone, is the vice-president and the creative director of the brand's womenswear.
Kiton have five factories in Arzano, Collecchio, Fidenza, Marcianise and Biella.