Make it beautiful, make it better!

What do you do if you can’t find the exact skiwear you want? Well, if you’re Leonardo Servadio, founder of ellesse, you simply design and manufacture your own.

Ever since its creation in Perugia, Italy, the ellesse brand has always been synonymous with stylish Italian design, presenting the perfect fusion between high quality sport and lifestyle product.

ellesse is known globally as an authentic Italian sportswear brand with a rich sporting heritage in ski and tennis that spans over 50 years.

ellesse was born in Perugia, Italy in 1959 when founder Leonardo Servadio decided to fuse his passion for skiing with his expertise in tailoring to create revolutionary designs in skiwear.

In the 70’s ellesse created the ‘Jet Pant’, the first pair of skiing trousers with special padded knees. Four years later came another first: the quilted ski jacket. It was the first item of skiwear to be ‘cool’ off the slopes.

In the 80s ellesse sponsored Chrissie Evert, Boris Becker and Guillermo Villas, the elite of the international tennis circuit. The passion, grace, spirit and style of these players inspired everyone who saw them. And they did it all wearing ellesse.

Throughout the 90s the ellesse brand became synonymous with pushing the boundaries of sportswear. It led the way in sports technology with products like Magic Air™ - a ski jacket that raised its inside temperature automatically - and the ellesse ‘Pneu’ footwear range, which used air cushions to support the foot.

Today ellesse still combines classic styling and fine detailing with a modern twist in creating contemporary, stylish, Italian sportswear.

In ellesse archive there are many iconic pieces from the past that still inspire our collections. Have a look at the stylish Jet Ski Pants, the famous polo shirt and many more desirable pieces.