Italy.

Kappa means kappa. The predecessor of Kappa is calzificio Torinese, a company mainly engaged in socks weaving and sales. It was established in Turin, Italy in 1916.

When World War II broke out in 1939, the Italian government’s demand for military supplies surged, and knitted products were added to the assembly line of the Calzificio Torinese factory. The factory's products were also trademarked for the first time.

Reborn after the war in 1951, the factory that was bombed during World War II was rebuilt on a new site after the war. Due to the sharp decline in military orders, the company began to transform into supplying the daily consumer goods market.

From 1998 to 2006, Kappa sponsored about 420 teams and individuals from 37 countries and frequently appeared in sports events, involving football, skiing, racing, tennis, sailing, table tennis, ice hockey, and paddleboarding. Football, beach volleyball, hockey and many other sports.

Extended information:

An unexpected logo in 1969. During a photo shoot of swimwear samples, Maurizio Vitale accidentally discovered a sample photo in which a man and a woman were sitting back to back. backlit silhouette and decided to use it as Robe di Kappa’s logo. This romantic character mark is still used today and has become a popular visual symbol in the world.

Reference: kappa official website-brand history