1991
■ Dan and Dean Caten arrive in Italy from Ontario, Canada.
1995
■ The Catens present their first men’s wear collection under the Dsquared2 label.
1996
■ Debut of the first men’s fashion show in Milan, the “Homesick Canada” collection, for fall 1996.
2000
■ The brothers design the looks for Madonna’s video “Don’t Tell Me” and 2001 “Drowned World” tour.
■ They sign a license and distribution agreement with Staff International, which is controlled by Renzo Rosso’s OTB Srl.
2002
■ Dsquared2 presents its first women’s capsule collection in Milan.
2003
■ Debut of the first complete women’s ready-to-wear collection, “Star 24/07,” with a show in Milan.
■ The Catens design costumes for Christina Aguilera’s world tour.
■ They receive the Italian fashion award La Kore for best emerging designers.
2004
The Catens design an exclusive commemorative sneaker for the Olympic Games in Athens.
2006
■ The brothers are awarded the 20th annual juried Spanish fashion award Aguja de Oro (“Golden Needle”).
■ Juventus Football Club of Turin selects Dsquared2 to design its official off-field uniforms.
■ Dsquared2 inks a licensing deal with ICR-ITF Group for fragrances.
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2007
■ The first Dsquared2 men’s fragrance, He Wood, launches.
■ Women’s footwear makes its debut.
■ The first Dsquared2 flagship opens in Milan.
2008
■ The company licenses Marcolin for eyewear.
■ The first women’s fragrance, She Wood, launches.
■ Opening of Dsquared2 boutiques in Capri, Italy; Kiev, Ukraine; Istanbul; and Hong Kong.
2009
■ Dsquared2 boutiques open in Cannes, France; Dubai; Singapore; and Hong Kong (Kowloon).
■ The Catens are awarded the Canada Honour and unveil their star on Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto, which celebrates Canadian excellence in music, sport, film, TV, science, innovation, and literary, visual and performing arts.
■ Dsquared2 designs the Barcelona Football Club’s official off-field uniforms.
2010
■ The brothers design costumes for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games.
■ They design costumes for rock band Tokio Hotel’s “Welcome to Humanoid City” tour.
■ Dsquared2 shops open in Monte Carlo, Monaco, and Shanghai.
■ The company renews its licensing agreement with Staff International for 17 years.
■ Dsquared2 moves into the Via Ceresio building in Milan.
2011
■ Shops open in Beijing and Paris.
■ Launch of Potion for men fragrance.
2012
■ Dsquared2 opens stores in Tokyo; Nanjing, China, and Nicosia, Cyprus.
■ Launch of Potion for women fragrance.
■ The brand licenses silk house ISA to produce and distribute underwear and swimwear for men and women.
■ The company renews its eyewear license with Marcolin through 2017.
2013
■ Dsquared2 signs a five-year licensing deal with Brave Kid for children’s wear and Andrea Montelpare for kids’ footwear.
■ Boutiques in Abu Dhabi; Hangzhou and Shanghai in China; and St. Moritz, Switzerland.
■ The Ceresio 7 bar and restaurant, located in the penthouse of the Dsquared2 building, opens.
2014
■ The Catens are honored with the International Canadian Designer of the Year award and Outstanding Achievement award at the first Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards.
■ Opening of Dsquared2 boutiques in Barvikha, near Moscow; Chongqing, China; the Greek island Mykonos; Porto Cervo on the island of Sardinia; Salonicco, Greece; Baku, Azerbaijan; Los Angeles, and New York’s SoHo.
■ Launch of the men’s fragrance Wild.
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2015
■ The brand marks its 20th anniversary.