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| Type | Private subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports equipment Textile |
| Founded | 1978 (1978) |
| Founder | Marco Boglione |
| Headquarters | , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people |
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| Products | Clothing Footwear Sportswear |
| Revenue | €284 million (2019)[1] |
| Parent | BasicNet S.p.A. |
| Website | kappa.com |
Kappa is an Italian sportswear brand founded in Turin, Piedmont, Italy[2] in 1978 by Marco Boglione, as a sportswear branch of the already existing "Robe di Kappa".[3]
History
Maglificio Calzificio Torinese (MCT) is a sock and underwear company from Turin established in 1916. It had a production problem with its Aquila brand in 1956. When the problem was fixed, all the new products were stamped with a K, standing for German Kontrolle. Sales surged and in 1967 the K line was formally called Kappa, the Greek letter for K.[4][5] The brand has been the shirt sponsor of many football teams in its history, including Juventus, AEK Athens FC, AC Milan, and Barcelona FC, and currently sponsors teams such as OGC Nice, ACF Fiorentina, Genoa FC, and Kaizer Chiefs F.C.[6][7] In 2026, Kappa continued its partnership with the Tunisian Football Federation, releasing the official kits for the national team's upcoming season.[8]
See also
- Nordica
- Playlife
- Legea
- Tecnica
- Mudflap girl – other iconic reclining silhouette
References
- "BasicNet.com". www.basicnet.com. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Kappa USA". Kappa USA. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- "Brand Identity". www.basic.net. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- Gianluca Bolelli (20 January 2017). "Kappa lancia la nuova linea "Kappa Kontroll"". it.fashionnetwork.com. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- "About: Kappa Australia". www.kappaaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- Nwokolo, Collins (16 June 2023). "10 Popular Soccer Teams That Are Sponsored by Kappa". Top Soccer Blog. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- "Kappa Kit History". Football Kit Archive. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- "Tunisia Kappa Football Jerseys 2026". Casawi. 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
