Tepa Sport
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sportswear |
| Founded | 1952 |
| Headquarters |
Tepa Sport is an Italian sports shoe company. It previously sponsored Italian Serie A side Bologna.
History
Tepa Sports was created in 1952 by the brothers Paolo, Rino, and Battista Riva.[1] It grew in popularity during the 1960s, reaching 400 employees in 1970. It went bankrupt and closed down in 1985.[1][2]
The brand was mentioned in Elio e le Storie Tese's song Supergiovane (1992).[1]
In 2017, after a legal dispute, the brand was relaunched by the Riva family.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Galesi, Emanuele (12 March 2017). "Il ritorno delle scarpe Tepa Sport". giornaledibrescia.it. Retrieved 2026-01-03.
- ^ a b Magli, Massimiliano (15 March 2017). "La Tepa Sport è finalmente tornata a casa". bresciaoggi.it. Retrieved 2026-01-03.