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Isak Andic, Founder of Spain’s Mango, Dies in Accident at 71

Along with his brother Nahman, Istanbul-born entrepreneur Isak Andic founded fast fashion brand Mango in 1984 and turned it into a global force.
izak Andic
Andic was a co-founder of fashion chain Mango. (Courtesy)
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Isak Andic, the founder of Spain’s Mango fashion chain, died Saturday following an accident. He was 71.

His death was announced in a statement by the company, where he was the non-executive chairman.

Andic died after falling down a ravine near the Salnitre caves close to Barcelona, according to El Pais newspaper, which cited judicial and business sources.

This article was written by Shiyin Chen from Bloomberg and was legally licensed through the DiveMarketplace by Industry Dive. Please direct all licensing questions to legal@industrydive.com.

Editor’s Note: This article was amended on 15 Dec 2024 to reflect the correct year of Mango’s founding.

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