C.P. Company

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C.P. Company is an Italian apparel brand founded in 1971 by designer Massimo Osti.[1] Initially called Chester Perry by the suggestion of his fashion entrepreneur friend Corrado Zannoni, its name was changed in 1978 following a lawsuit by Chester Barry and Fred Perry, for the use of their first name and surname.[2]

C.P. Company clothing design often conducts research and design into military uniforms and work suits.[3] It became known for its functional, military-inspired outerwear and the use of innovative fabrics, processing techniques and design. Its "Mille Miglia jacket" (also known as "Goggle jacket", 1988), features two clear lenses on the hood — the "goggle" — and one on the wrist, for the wristwatch.[4][5] Since 1975 C.P. Company has produced over 40,000 garments. [3] Today, the brand has generated a large following within the British 'football hooligan' subculture. C.P. Company continues to deliver modern field jackets, soft shell goggle jackets, lens sleeve sweatshirts, and more.[6]

Ownership[]

In 1984 Osti sold his company shares to GFT (Gruppo Finanziario Tessile), but stayed on as the brand's stylist until 1994.[7] In 1993 the brand was acquired by . Rivetti changed the name of the company from C.P. Company to Sportswear Company. In 2010 it was sold to Enzo Fusco's FGF Industry S.P.A.[8]

In 2015 the company's intellectual property was bought by Hong Kong apparel group Tristate Holdings Limited (SEHK: 458).[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "C.P. Company". FGF Industry S.P.A. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Osti, Massimo". siusa.archivi.beniculturali.it. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Social". Slam Jam Socialism. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  4. ^ "The Mille Miglia Jacket 1988-1989". www.cpcompany.co.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Le lenti sul cappuccio e l'oblò per l'orologio: è il "vintage" tecnico". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  6. ^ "CP Company - Jackets & More | EQVVS". www.eqvvs.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
  7. ^ "C.P. Company 'Archivio' Collection: Autumn – Winter 1994". www.osti-archive.com. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  8. ^ "C.P. Company". FGF Industry S.P.A. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Tristate (00458) buys C.P. Company intellectual property". Quamnet.com. 2015-11-12. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.


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