Axel Arigato
Swedish footwear and ready-to-wear brand · 16+ locations · New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Dubai
Axel Arigato grew from a Gothenburg sneaker label into 16 stores and concessions across seven countries, but neither founder runs it now. Paris-listed investment firm Eurazeo has held the majority since 2020, and an Adidas veteran took over as chief executive in February 2026.
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Axel Arigato publishes three years of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions against a 2023 baseline and reduction targets for 2033, though no target has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. A job posting for its New York store listed $21 an hour in August 2026, above the city minimum, while employee reviews on Glassdoor sit at 2.8 out of 5 across 34 reviews. Majority control has sat with Paris-listed investment firm Eurazeo since 2020, and both founders have stepped back from running the company.
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Company data last updated August 2026
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