MADE IN ITALY
FROM 1970
– MADE IN ITALY


A HISTORY OF SPORTSMANSHIP AS A FAMILY VALUE
In 1970 MICO SPORT SPA started to produce technical sport socks. The most modern technologies and the most innovating materials together with the world’s famous sport testers and a strong selling network made of MICO SPORT a leader company on the national market. In the 80s MICO SPORT adds a complete range of “technical under-wear” to its collection.
Situated in Brescia, the most industrialized province of Italy, the birthplace of the first circular knitting machines for socks and seamless products, Mico’s mission is to follow sportsmen closely, with the intent to optimize and improve their efforts in daily practice.
The Mico brand has chosen to focus on body protection to ensure better performance.
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MICO SPORT SPA is founded as a company dedicated to women's hosiery
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MICO SPORT SPA creates the first technical sock branded FREE FOOT, with an elastic function to protect the ankle, enthusiastically embraced by Serie A Italian football league players.
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MICO SPORT SPA starts producing technical sports socks, the most technological on the market, together with collaboration with sports testers.
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Its participation in MIAS, the International Sportswear Exhibition, in Milan, marks MICO SPORT's entry into the technical sportswear sector at an international level: FREE FOOT, the first technical sock exhibited at the fair, enjoys great success in the world of professional footballers and tennis players.
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An increase in orders leads MICO SPORT to acquire a new production site.
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Mico Sport achieves a leading position in the Italian market. An innovative collection of technical underwear is launched.
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The increase in production, the expansion of the sales network and the centralisation of processing lead MICO SPORT to expand its production, the first official catalogue of MICO SPORT products is created and production reaches over 145,000 dozen technical socks per year
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Mechanical production is accompanied by the introduction of electronic systems
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MICO SPORT becomes the Official Supplier to the Slovenian Ski Pool and the Croatian Alpine Ski Pool.
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New electronic machines capable of producing closed toe socks with automatic stitching.
The first technical sock with invisible flat seam is born -
MICO SPORT obtains an exclusive licence from the American company Noble Fiber Technologies Inc. for the use of X-Static® silver fibre, the best in terms of technology applied to sport.
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MICO SPORT becomes official supplier to the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI)
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MICO SPORT centralises all the activities of the two factories in a new facility, inaugurating the current headquarters, the company also becomes an Official Partner of Italian Alpine Rescue
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The first compression sock for sport is born, OXI-JET® COMPRESSION and the collections are tested by selected international athletes, the Mico Beta Testers.
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MICO SPORT technology and design meet the experience and talent of the greatest skier of all time: ALBERTO TOMBA.
M1 PERFORMANCE is born, the most innovative clothing line ever.
The OXI-JET COMPRESSION line obtains certification from the CIF - Italian College of Phlebology. -
MICO SPORT obtains a prestigious certification from Textile and Health Project and TF - Traceability & Fashion
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Honourable mention at the ADI Compasso D'oro International Award
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Mico Celebrates its 50th anniversary, new image, same values.
MICO
50 YEARS OF BUSINESS
NEW IMAGE SAME VALUES.
A story that began in 1970 with the production of technical sports socks and has continued to the present day with research, development, innovation and technology at the service of performance. Snow, outdoor, run, trail, the Mico lines meet the needs and requirements of all sportsmen and women who wish to express their passion to the full, whether it be running, snow sports, hiking or physical activity in extreme conditions.
