ecco

Founded in Denmark in 1963 by trained shoemaker Karl Toosbuy, ECCO was built on the philosophy that a shoe’s shape should follow the foot. This principle has guided the brand for over six decades, establishing it as a global leader in comfortable and durable footwear. Unique within the industry, ECCO owns and operates its own tanneries and factories, ensuring meticulous quality control from raw hide to finished product. This vertical integration allows for pioneering innovations, such as the brand’s signature FLUIDFORM™ Direct Comfort Technology, which bonds soles directly to the uppers for a flexible, hard-wearing seal without glue or stitching, and DriTan™, a water-saving leather tanning process. ECCO’s product range includes collections for men, women, and children, spanning from everyday sneakers and formal shoes to performance-driven outdoor and golf footwear. While long celebrated for its practical, Scandinavian-minimalist designs, the brand has recently moved to inject a stronger fashion sensibility into its collections. A key development is the appointment of Natacha Ramsay-Levi, formerly of Chloé, as a creative partner in 2023. Her capsule collections are aimed at reinterpreting ECCO’s technical heritage with a contemporary, style-focused perspective, signaling a new chapter for the legacy brand.