DUCCA DEL COSMA

Duca del Cosma is Established in 2003 by Baldovino Mattiazzo and Antje Elle. Baldovino, a native Italian designer, born in Venice and graduated as one of the best students of the Sarteco fashion School in Florence. Antje, born in Munich Germany and graduated at the renowned Munich School for Fashion Design. Baldovino and Antje, both passionate golf players, strongly believed that the golf world needed a breath of fresh air: a sophisticated and fashionable touch. An appropriate brand name was ... within reach: “Duca” Italian for Duke is a traditional Venetian name and has been in use in Baldovino’s family for many generation. Duca del Cosma, a new brand is born… Over the years Duca Del Cosma has become a succesful international player of shoes, apparel and high-end accessories in the golf industry and has been rewarded year after year for excellent design. Duca Del Cosma has not only been rewarded for ‘design’ prizes. Baldovino was the first designer in the golf world who introduced the spikeless shoe in 2006 and has been subsequently rewarded for this innovation. Despite the international success Duca del Cosma ran into financial trouble in 2015. Dutch shoe producer Frank van Wezel, founder of the international sport shoe brands HI-TEC, Magnum, INTERCEPTOR and 50 PEAKS acquired Duca Del Cosma in May 2015. Van Wezel has been an admirer of Duca del Cosma for many years and recognized a strong global interest in the brand. From his passion for contemporary sportswear he decided to acquire Duca del Cosma. Duca Del Cosma is being led from the new global headquarters in Vreeland by Carlo Verbraak as ceo and Rosa Di Lisa as Global Marketing Manager. It goes without saying that the original founders have joined the Duca del Cosma team to safeguard the DNA of Duca del Cosma. Baldovino Mattiazzo has been appointed as Creative design and Antje Elle, as International Brand Manager.More