Founder of Spanish Fashion Giant Mango, Isak Andic, Dies in Hiking Accident

Mango founder Isak Andic has died following an hiking accident near Barcelona, the Spanish fashion retailer announced in a statement on Saturday.

Andic, 71, originally from Turkey, he served as the company’s non-executive chairman.(CNN)

His unexpected death has gone largely uncovered by major international fashion outlets including WWD, Vogue and BoF revealing how peripheral Spanish fashion appears to remain in the broader global industry discourse.

Andic had a net worth of $4.5 billion, according to Forbes, making him the richest man in Catalonia and one of the wealthiest in Spain. He founded Mango in 1984, building it into one of the world’s largest fashion retailers.

Today, Mango is one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, with 2023 sales exceeding $3.2 billion. The company operates 40 stores in the US and plans to open 20 more next year, according to its website.