About Fila

Fila Sport and Style

Fila was created in Biella, Italy, by the Fila brothers in 1909. It originally started by making clothing for the people of the Italian Alps, now manufacturing sportswear for men, women, kids and athletes.

  • 2015

    Fila Greater China has signed Hollywood Super Star Chris Evans as the brand ambassador for the Greater China region.

  • 2014

    FILA has signed the renowned K-Pop Star Li Min Ho as the brand ambassador for the Greater China region.

  • 2013

    FILA has signed the renowned actress Shu Qi as the brand ambassador for the Greater China region.

  • 2012

    Grand opening of fondazione FILA Museum at Biella, Italy

  • 2011

    FILA celebrates her 100th anniversary.

  • 2010

    Kim Clijsters wins US Open two years in a row.

  • 2009

    FILA signs with ATP World Tour member James Blake, ranked in the top 10.

  • 2008

    FILA collaborats with style bible Wallpaper* and the world famous fashion and design school Istituto Marangoni to create a brand-new Global Limited Edition Collection which is exclusively available at fashion stores D-Mop.

  • 2005

    One of the FILA ambassador Kim Clijsters wins the US Open for the first time.

  • 2003

    FILA sponsors the Ducati Superbike Team.

  • 2001

    FILA & Ferrari enter into a licensing & sponsorship agreement of the Ferrari Fomular 1 Team along with Michael Schumaker.

  • 1996

    Moses Tanui wins the Boston Marathon and begins a string of 27 global marathon running victories in 12 months for athletes endorsed by FILA.

  • 1995

    NBA Super Star Grant Hill enters into a collaboration with FILA and launches his hero collection – Grant Hill Basketball Shoes

  • 1994

    Alberto Tomba, in FILA ski apparel, wins World Cup Gold.

  • 1989

    Boris Becker wins the French Open, US Open& Wimbledon all in one year, wearing FILA.

  • 1986

    Reinhold Messner, in FILA mountain apparel, becomes the first one to climb Mt. Everest without extra oxygen.

  • 1982

    FILA begins the sponsorship of US Open and is the official supplier for the next 22 years.

  • 1977

    American tennis star John McEnroe begins his career wearing FILA.

  • 1976

    Ingmar Stenmark dazzles the world wearing FILA ski apparel and wins an astonishing 86 World Cup titles throughout his careers.

  • 1974

    The FILA tennis champion begins with players such as McEnroe, Seles & Bjorn Borg. Bjorn Borg is a 6 times French Open Champion & 5 times Wimbledon Champion.

  • 1973

    Under the design leadership of Dr. Enrico Frachey, the iconic F-box logo is created by Sergio Privitera.

  • 1911

    FILA is founded by the FILA brothers in Biella, Italy. The FILA brothers business started with textile & knitwear.