Mango remembers founder Isak Andic as it achieves a record year following his death.

One year after his passing, Catalan fashion company Mango is commemorating the legacy of its founder, Isak Andic. Andic lost his life in a tragic mountaineering accident in Barcelona on December 14, 2024. To honor his memory, Mango has launched a series of commemorative initiatives across its corporate channels and stores, highlighting the business, human, and philanthropic legacy of the entrepreneur, who was born in Istanbul in 1953.

Some of Mango's most emblematic stores have participated in the tribute by dressing their windows with portraits of Andic and evocative messages inside. These tributes have appeared in key locations, from Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona and Serrano in Madrid, to international stores like Oxford Street in London, Fifth Avenue in New York, and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. Concurrently, Mango added a black ribbon to its e-commerce platform and shared an audiovisual tribute across internal channels and social media.

The commemorative video, produced by company employees using archival footage and interviews, captures the founder's reflections and lessons in his own voice. The company shared on its LinkedIn profile that "Isak was a visionary who transformed a personal dream into a global brand. His legacy remains a constant source of inspiration for all of us." The post added that "his spirit lives on in every step we take towards the future, as we continue to work to fulfil his vision and ensure that Mango is a project he would be proud of."

Toni Ruiz, Mango's CEO and executive chairman, shared a personal letter addressed to Andic both internally and on LinkedIn. In the letter, Ruiz reaffirmed that the values defined by the founder will guide the brand's future direction. He described Andic as "a brilliant entrepreneur and an exceptional person," noting that "there has not been a single day on which we have not remembered him." Ruiz assured that despite the loss, "Mango continues to sail steadily towards new horizons."

Ruiz also reflected on conversations and ideas left unfinished, emphasizing the founder's deep trust in the team and stating that "Mango is made up of excellent professionals and even better people." He reviewed the company's achievements over the past year, including double-digit growth, international expansion, momentum across all product lines, and progress at Mango Campus. Ruiz highlighted the company's focus on innovation and artificial intelligence—areas that Andic always emphasized. He stressed that "What could have been a difficult year, we have together turned into a historic one." The letter concluded with gratitude on behalf of the company's 17,000 employees and Isak Andic’s often repeated phrase: "the sky is the limit."

Following the growth trajectory championed by Isak Andic, Mango has indeed closed a particularly strong year marked by strategic advances and sustained expansion. Over the last 12 months, the company reached its 60th store in the US with a new opening in Chicago and accelerated its Home category development, launching its first dedicated store in Barcelona, followed by new openings in Madrid and Zaragoza. The company also strengthened its organization with strategic additions: Helena Helmersson, former CEO of H&M, joined as an independent director; Eva Gallego became head of the womenswear category; and Marlies Hersbach was appointed new director of online and customer following the departure of long-time executive Elena Carasso. These actions contributed to outstanding financial performance, with 12% growth in the first half of the current financial year, reaching a turnover of 1,728 million euros.

In parallel with Mango's business growth, significant changes occurred in the family holding company that owns the fashion brand. Following Isak Andic's death, his three children reorganized their companies under Punta Na Holding. This entity brings together the family investment vehicles and holds control over the vast majority of Mango's capital. In June, Jonathan Andic, the eldest son, stepped down from his role as global director of Mango Man, a position he held for 17 years. He shifted his focus entirely to managing the family's investment companies, which include property and business investments, sharing corporate governance responsibilities with his sisters, Judith and Sarah.