Natural born trader, Renato Villarinho is a visionary entrepreneur with a history of investing in the garment sector. In 2002 he decided it was time he had his own fashion brand. Claudia Richa - his wife - had a decade-long background working as a buyer in the largest department store chain in Brazil. Combining efforts, they knew they could count on each other as partners for this life project from the beginning.

The couple also shares a passion for Sports - they are former Volleyball athletes. The values learned in competitions - such as resilience, excellence and team spirit - are the same ones on Zinzane's guidelines as a company. Their eldest daughter, Mariana Richa, follows her parents' footsteps and is now a leader in the business expansion process.