Bruno Chiaruttini was specialized in manufacturing classic socks. After the experience gained from his father, Claudio Chiaruttini, founded and registered in 1984 the trademark Accapi and diversified the production with more technical socks for all sports.
1984
Claudio Chiaruttini invests in R&D and new set of machines for keeping up with new products development but also the increased demand.
1990
ACCAPI release a complete new line of mountaineering and skiing socks.
Such development will not stop there as ACCAPI will work in partnership with Simone Moro, to later release one of the most advanced mountaineering performance socks in the market called ALTITUDE.
2003
ACCAPI release ERGORACING, its first performance base-layer exclusively developed for winter active activities. It is the first product using ACCAPI AEC (Adaptive Energy Compression) technology.
2004
The birth of ACCAPI FIR (Far InfraRed) fabric and the beginning of the development of complete new range of products for sport performance but also for recovery and wellness.
2006
The PRO line is born and will become the universal ACCAPI FIR garment solution as covering the entire COE (Circle of Energy) with extreme lightness and flexibility. Tested and used by many athletes and coaches such as Vincent Hoi – Fitness Coach and founder of Kam's Wellness Studios in Macau.
2007
One of the most strategic year for ACCAPI as the release of the first BODYGUARD products after several years of development and testing. Important to know that each individual product is certified CE Medical Device Class 1. BODYGUARD – Learn more
2008
The new base-layer sport collection "POLAR BEAR" engineered from hollow fibre, inspired by the hair structure of the polar bear, is launched. With the great market feedback on POLAR BEAR sport collection, ACCAPI will release in 2014 a POLAR BEAR FASHION Line. POLARBEAR – Learn more
2009
With the increasing demands from its athlete's community for more dedicated base-layer for winter sports, ACCAPI release the X-Country line focus on cross-country skiing. Such unique product combines ACCAPI AEC technology with unique engineered ventilation zones to answer to the unique sport requirements.
A new revolution in garment technology with ACCAPI EQuilibrium Technology (EQT). Such new technology has been developed to naturally enhance body balance with the objective to offer a brand new generation of sport performance gear but also a range of new solutions for everyone with the desire to naturally improve their daily well-being.
ACCAPI revolutionize the sport performance again with its new garment patented technology Chrystal Trama-Tech (CTT) and start releasing two lines of products:
• Diamond: performance base-layer for active winter sports
• Diamond Running: performance wear
2014
ACCAPI launched HealthPower, its new performance wear combining ACCAPI FIR and ACCAPI AEC technologies after being tested among 200 athletes.
STEFANO GREGORETTI also nicknamed "The King" since he steps foot in the world of ultra-marathons but also as the European Ambassador of the Canadian non-profit organization "Impossible to Possible", dedicated to teaching the kids the concept of a health, was a leading athletes part of the testing program. HEALTH POWER – Learn more STEFANO GREGORETTI – Learn more
2015
After the success of Bodyguard medical device line of products, ACCAPI decided to extend such benefit to the new ACCAPI Wellness line with the release of the first ACCAPI FIR Pajama 100 line for Winter and Summer. This is the beginning of a new complete line of products part of the COE Wellness.
2016
With the experience of its medical devices, feedback from its friends and Ambassadors, ACCAPI release its new Running performance footwear line including socks and compression calf.
Sergio Bonaldi, former biathlete, cross country skier and ski-roller in summer has been one of the top athletes helping us to test our new line. SERGIO BONALDI – Learn more
