C.P. Company

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Overview

C.P. Company was founded in Bologna, Italy, in 1971 by designer Massimo Osti. Initially named Chester Perry, it was renamed C.P. Company in 1978. The brand focuses on sportswear and menswear incorporating military and workwear elements, and continues to research dyeing techniques, including garment dyeing, as well as material development. It is also known for functional outerwear such as the “Goggle Jacket,” with its lens-equipped hood, and offers the UnderSixteen line for children.

Concept

This fusion of functional design and Italian textile innovation lies at the core of C.P. Company and continues to shape every garment that carries its name.

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6 brands
Founded
1975-2000
1975 Sub-brand
C.P. Company 50 Fili
Clothing

Technical fabric family

‘50 Fili’ is C.P. Company’s named fabric/family that recurs across product naming and asso

‘50 Fili’ is C.P. Company’s named fabric/family that recurs across product naming and assortments (e.g., 50 Fili goggle and field jackets, cargo pieces). Items marketed under the 50 Fili designation are grouped by the brand around a specific nylon/cotton construction and treatments, constituting a material-led subfamily within the label’s offerings.

1981 Sub-brand
C.P. Company Under 16
Clothing

A line for children that carries forward the brand’s core identity

C.P. Company Under 16 (commonly known as U16) is a kidswear line (collection) officially d

C.P. Company Under 16 (commonly known as U16) is a kidswear line (collection) officially developed by C.P. Company. It reworks the brand’s signature items, including goggle jackets, D.D. Shell down jackets, logo and graphic T-shirts, and accessories, in children’s sizes, using garment dyeing and functional materials similar to those of the parent brand. It is available in children’s sizes such as Y2 to Y14 and is consistently carried by the official online store and major retailers.

1998 Sub-brand
C.P. Company Urban Protection
Clothing

Urban Protection series

The Urban Protection range is a distinct thematic line developed from the late 1990s (the

The Urban Protection range is a distinct thematic line developed from the late 1990s (the Metropolis jacket originated within this programme). Conceptualised to prioritise protective, functional outerwear (modular pockets, removable elements, anti-smog/cover features), Urban Protection is treated on the brand site as a named collection and has been referenced repeatedly in press and archival material.

1999 Sub-brand
C.P. Company Metropolis Series
Clothing

A function-focused collection for urban settings

C.P. Company Metropolis Series is a series collection centered on functionality suited to

C.P. Company Metropolis Series is a series collection centered on functionality suited to urban life and material development. It is characterized by outerwear made with high-performance materials such as Pertex, A.A.C., and MetroShell, as well as functional details such as modular pockets and transformable hoods. It carries forward the lineage of “Urban Protection” from the 1990s, has been repeatedly presented by the brand as a series, and has also been covered by external media as “Metropolis Series.”

2000 Sub-brand
C.P. Company Millenium Series
Clothing

Millenium experimental series

Documented in the brand archive as the Millenium (Millennium) series around 2000, this nam

Documented in the brand archive as the Millenium (Millennium) series around 2000, this named subline is identified by reflective '000' branding and experimental use of lightweight, garment-dyed nylon. The Millenium Series appears in archival adverts and editorial retrospectives as a distinct thematic grouping within C.P. Company’s historical output.

2000 Sub-brand
C.P. Company Transformables
Clothing

Transformable diffusion line

A named diffusion offshoot introduced with C.P. Company’s Spring/Summer 2000 work under de

A named diffusion offshoot introduced with C.P. Company’s Spring/Summer 2000 work under designer Moreno Ferrari. The Transformables line comprised highly multifunctional garments that physically converted between clothing and shelter-like objects (examples: Tent Jacket, Sleeping Bag, Kite) and used rubberised/Crystal Wind materials; the series is documented in the brand archive and museum/editorial records.

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