The company's purpose is the purchase, sale, import and export, marketing of fashion items, particularly clothing and related accessories, as well as the management and administration of stores and sales outlets in connection with these activities, as well as the assumption of representations in these areas. The company may also acquire, sell, receive and grant the use of technologies, technical know-how, industrial patents, trademarks, licenses and intellectual property rights in general, particularly in the aforementioned sectors; it may provide commercial consulting and brokerage services in the purchase and sale of movable goods, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may raise financing and/or carry out activities related to the granting of loans, guarantees, including mortgages, sureties and guarantees, also in favor of third parties, excluding, however, the exercise of banking and insurance activities. The company may also acquire, encumber, manage, administer and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in real estate companies and enterprises with headquarters and/or activities in Switzerland and abroad, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in compliance with applicable laws. The company may directly or indirectly acquire interests and participations in other industrial, commercial, financial and service companies or enterprises in Switzerland or abroad, in the sector related to the company's purpose or in other sectors.