The iconic CP Company Goggle Hat is a must-have investment for the wintertime. Designed with Italian craftmanship, inspired by racing drivers and synonymous with the terrace culture

History of CP Company

A company founded in Bologna, Italy, famous for its ancient Roman architecture, food and being the home of the godfather of urban sportswear Massimo Osti. CP Company founder Osti, a young graphic designer from Bologna changed the name of his original clothing brand Chester Perry which was famous for its screen-printed t-shirts, to C.P. Company in 1978. Osti continued to focus on the screen-printed t-shirts throughout the 70s while being intrigued by the Swiss field jackets to design a jacket that was stylish and multifunctionality. This creative spark led to the iconic googles design being added to the future CP Company products.

CP Company has become a household name over the last three decades, people fell in love with the iconic pieces such as the goggle jacket or the explorer jacket. CP has stayed true to its original design ideas of creating functional yet stylish pieces to wear every day. While the younger generations of fresh CP admires have created their own terrace culture of CP, rather than following a dress code they have formed a subculture to create a sense of community similar to the one found on football terraces.

The story behind the goggles

When Massimo Osti decided to move the lenses from the collar to the hood itself it was one of the best decisions CP Company have made in its 50-year history. The reason behind the decision was CP Company sponsored the 1988 edition of the Mille Miglia. A cross-country 1000 miles motor endurance race across Italy. Drivers needed a multifunctionality jacket that had large pockets for maps and a lens on the sleeve to allow the drivers to see their watches. Then finally the goggled hood to help the driver see the road when he had his hood up while driving. This striking design feature has now become synonymous with CP Company and is still seen in pieces today.

CP Company Goggle Hat at Aphrodite

The iconic CP Company Goggle Hat is a must-have investment for the wintertime. The goggle frontage makes it instantly recognisable as the Italian fashion label CP Company. This premium beanie will bring a touch of luxury to your accessories collection, crafted meticulously in Italy, the design is made from pure wool in a chunky ribbed construction for maximum thermal retention. It’s signed off with those iconic CP lenses for an unmistakable look, and if you wish you could pull down the lip of the CP hat over your eyes and be able to see through the goggles, it is a design feature that is functional they are ‘working goggles’.

The iconic CP Company Goggle Hat is available at Aphrodite in green.