ECCO facts for kids
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| Aktieselskab | |
| Founded | 1 April 1963 (as A/S Bredebro Skofabrik) |
| Founder | Karl Toosbuy |
| Headquarters | Bredebro, Denmark |
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Key people
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| Products | Shoes, leather, and accessories |
| Revenue | €1.09 billion (2020) |
| €23.14 million (2020) | |
| Total assets | €1.32 billion (2020) |
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Number of employees
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21,434 (2020) |
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ECCO Sko A/S is a Danish company that makes shoes and leather items. Karl Toosbuy started the company in 1963 in a town called Bredebro, Denmark. ECCO opened its first shop in Denmark in 1982.
This company is owned by the Toosbuy family. It has about 21,300 employees around the world. ECCO sells its products in 101 countries. You can find their shoes and accessories in over 2,250 ECCO shops and more than 14,000 other stores.
The Story of ECCO
ECCO began in 1963 with Karl Toosbuy. He started the company in a small town in southern Denmark. In the 1980s, ECCO started to grow and sell its products in more countries. By 1982, the company was selling one million pairs of shoes every year.
To make enough shoes, ECCO opened new factories. They started making shoes in Portugal, Japan, and Cyprus. In 1996, ECCO built its own design center in Denmark called "Futura". Later, this center moved to Portugal in 2009.
ECCO also started making its own leather. They opened special factories called "tanneries" in Indonesia and Thailand. By the year 2000, ECCO controlled everything. They designed the shoes, made the leather, and sold the products in their own stores.
How ECCO Makes Shoes
ECCO owns several tanneries. These are places where animal hides are turned into leather. Their tanneries are located in the Netherlands, Thailand, Indonesia, and China. ECCO's tanneries make leather for many things. This includes fashion items, sports gear, and even car interiors.
ECCO is also working to be more eco-friendly. They have a special research program. This program aims to reduce how much the leather-making process affects the environment.
Most of ECCO's shoes, about 98%, are made in their own factories. These factories are in Portugal, Slovakia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. Some shoes are also made by other companies under a special agreement in India.
ECCO Around the World
You can buy ECCO shoes and leather goods in 101 different countries. The company has grown a lot. They now have businesses in Asia, Eastern Europe, Central Europe, Canada, South America, and the United States.
ECCO products are sold in many places. They have over 6,250 of their own ECCO stores. You can also find their items in other shops and buy them online.
