Invicta is an Italian outdoor accessories company and trademark founded in 1906 in England.[1] The company is mostly known for its multi-colored backpacks.[1][2][3] Products commercialised also include clothing (t-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, jackets), and footwear (sneakers).[4]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Headquarters | Turin, Italy |
| Products | Backpacks, clothing, footwear |
| Website | invicta.it |
Overview
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It was bought by a Turin enterprise in 1921, and acquired by Diadora in 1998. Diadora sold off the company in 2006 to Seven Spa.[5][6][7] In 2001 it was reported that Invicta and Seven Spa backpacks were the best-selling backpacks in Italy.[8] In 1994 it was reported that 85% of Milanese students used Invicta backpacks.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Cichero, Chiara (November 21, 2016). "Anni 80: lo zaino Invicta amato dai ragazzi – Notizie.it". Notizie.it (in Italian). Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Hofmann, P. (1999). The Seasons of Rome: A Journal. Henry Holt and Company. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-8050-5597-9. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ a b Travel & Leisure (in German). American Express Publishing Corporation. 1994. p. 35. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ "Home/Promotions/Man/Sneakers". Invicta. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
- ^ Hang, K.N. (2008). The Sports Bible: Encyclopedia for Activewear, Outerwear, Streetwear & Sports Fashion. Sportwear International. p. 195. ISBN 978-3-86641-199-9. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Gant, T. (2007). International Directory of Company Histories. Gale. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-55862-590-7. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Colombo, G.; Italy, Who's Who in (2000). Who's Who in Italy. International red series. Who's Who in Italy. p. 2400. ISBN 978-88-85246-42-3. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ Consumer Goods Europe. Corporate Intelligence on Retailing. 2001. p. 94. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
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