
founded by
Leon-Claude Duhamel
belongs to
BasicNet S.p.A.
about
The brand K-WAY was born one rainy day in Paris in 1965 with the creation of first windbreaker. Made of nylon and perfectly waterproof it could be folded away into a small pocket and then tied around the waist - the contemporary banana pocket.
In the first year alone more than 250,000 pieces are sold.
In 1970 the brand extended its protection concept also to active leisure's, marking the beginning of seasonal clothing.