This label and milestone in casual wear was set up by Italian designer Massimo Osti in 1982 as a secondary line or diffusion collection of his main C.P. Company label. When digging further into the history and the techniques of Stone Island, it becomes clear why this is our fastest growing label, some have called Stone Island the “Laboratory Company” of garments - which actually gives some insight.
No label has ever pushed new innovative research into fibers and textiles in the clothing industry like this one.

The brand pushes the frontier of research further forward in each new collection.

STONE ISLAND SHADOW PROJECT began as a discourse between Sportswear Company owner and creative director Carlo Rivetti and the design team of Michaela Sachenbacher and Errolson Hugh, also known as ACRONYM®. A platform for exploration, the Shadow project rapidly evolved into a system based program for a new generation of urban masculine apparel.
With both Stone Island’s incredible historical archive, and its unparalleled forward development resources as a starting point ACRONYM® sought to conceive a project according to their strong technical and performance based roots.
The result is a unique and unprecedented fusion.

This is hands down one of the most interesting labels that has ever seen daylight. Like a delicious wine, a classic movie or a walk by the sea, C.P. Company has to be experienced in the flesh. The brand was created in 1975 in a small town called Ravarino, between the provinces of Bologna and Modena. The research path that that has inspired the collections since then can be traced down to two distinct subjects at the root of the male wardrobe: traditional military uniforms and working clothes. These two historic traditions inspired the philosophy which has characterized the C.P. Company brand for almost 35 years now: Function and use.
Not only because of the fine fabrics and materials but most fans of C.P. Company look upon each purchased garment as an investment – a timeless piece and a modicum of style.