Duca del Cosma
Duca del Cosma is an Italian footwear brand founded in 2004 by Baldovino Mattiazzo and Antje Elle. It is best known for stylish golf shoes and, more recently, lifestyle sneakers.
| Founded | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Baldovino Mattiazzo and Antje Elle |
| Core product | Golf shoes |
| Country | Italy |
| Website | ducadelcosma.com |
What is Duca del Cosma?
Duca del Cosma is an Italian footwear brand, founded in 2004 by the husband-and-wife design duo Baldovino Mattiazzo and Antje Elle. Mattiazzo was born in Venice and trained at the Sarteco fashion school in Florence, while Elle is German-born and trained at the Munich School for Fashion Graphic Design. Both play golf.
History
The founders felt golf needed a fresh, stylish option and created golf footwear. The name is Italian for Duke of Cosma, and Cosma is a traditional Venetian name used in Mattiazzo's family for generations.
Products and positioning
The core product is golf shoes with lightweight, innovative nubbed soles. A newer lifestyle sneaker collection for men and women has widened the brand's appeal beyond the course. The brand describes itself as standing for unique style, luxury and the Italian way of life, and it targets discerning golfers.
Why it matters
Duca del Cosma shows how a design-led Italian label can build a position in a sporting niche and then extend into everyday footwear.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Duca del Cosma?
Husband-and-wife designers Baldovino Mattiazzo and Antje Elle founded Duca del Cosma in 2004.
What does Duca del Cosma make?
It makes golf shoes with nubbed soles and a lifestyle sneaker collection for men and women.