Paolo Da Ponte Italia Srl -

The history of our company has deep roots that characterize it in every aspect and make our accessories unique and refined.
It all began in 1923 with the brand "ABIBI", in the beautiful and magical city of Bassano del Grappa, at the foot of Monte Grappa, bathed by Brenta river and known for Ponte Vecchio also called "Ponte degli Alpini".

Maria has just lost her husband, so she decides to roll up her sleeves to support the family by exploiting her skills as a seamstress.
She began to sew his first ties and hiring Aldo, his eldest son, to look for new buyers.Aldo travels by train with his suitcase full of ties and hope.
Initially sells in Friuli, business is good and then decides to open a real workshop that is inaugurated in via Beata Giovanna, a famous street in Bassano.

At this point he also involved his brother Alfredo, initially hired in production but later becoming his partner. The two brothers start this adventure together and decide to expand their range of accessories by also producing belts.
Unfortunately Aldo died soon after, followed by Alfredo a few years later.

Despite these sudden bereavements, Alfredo’s son, Alessandro Baggio, decides to continue the buisness and does it excellently. So much so that in 1971, thanks to his particularly positive performance, he built a factory able to meet new production needs, bringing with him his brother Paolo, who became his partner. A new beginning a new name: in the same year it was decided to change the name from "ABIBI" to "Paolo Da Ponte". A fusion between the name of one of the two partners and the surname of the famous painter from Bassano Jacopo Da Ponte, exponent of Venetian painting lived in the '500.

The accessories produced today are not limited to ties and belts, but introduce bow ties, suspenders, handkerchiefs, scarves and tuxedo bands. In 1985 the company employs 150 people, including internal workers, external workers, employees and managing partners. Meanwhile the partners became four, Alessandro’s wife, Tina, and Paolo’s wife, Alda were involved in the business. The company Paolo Da Ponte has now established itself in the world of men’s fashion in the accessories sector in a medium-high market segment with particular attention to quality and Made in Italy, from raw materials to manufacturing.

The collections are completely renewed every six months, divided into Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter. The style is classic and elegant, the result of careful selection and good taste of the owners. Paolo Da Ponte accessories are sold in Italy and almost all over the world (in those years especially in Germany) through agents and importers.

In the meantime, the generations follow one another and Michele, son of Alessandro, and Andrea, son of Paolo, join the company as partners. This setup works until 2000, when the partners decided to divide the company in two: Alessandro and Michele will have the Italian market, the other two partners the foreign market.

Currently the only existing headquarters of Paolo Da Ponte is that of Via Mattarella in Bassano del Grappa with majority shareholder Michele Baggio who in 2019 bought the brand abroad, returning it to its original form. The production of accessories over the years has further expanded and renewed, now the collection also includes shoes, vests, cufflinks, leather gloves, wallets and the great novelty introduced in 2021 represented by hand-painted belts and bow ties. The style has changed, while maintaining the timeless refinement and elegance that characterizes the brand: a wise combination of tradition and innovation that still pushes our customers to choose us. Despite the trend of recent times to move production abroad, Paolo Da Ponte remains faithful to the Italian spirit, both from the point of view of the origin of raw materials and from the point of view of production.

This is our history, this is the soul of our accessories, this is the tradition of a family that from generation to generation has handed down those ancient and wise gestures that characterize the quality and uniqueness of our products.

Our passion for creating innovative and iconic collections is still alive and constantly evolving, while our roots are anchored in our territory and linked to the skills of the people who have always created our accessories. And it is precisely thanks to the passion and love of all of us at Paolo Da Ponte for our work that today we can proudly announce the hundred anniversary of the company.