1929
21 year old A.D. Kopp registers
his company.
1937
Export activities reach as
far as South America.
1941
Daughter Ingeborg is born.
1948
The German “economic miracle” starts.
For the first time the collections are introduced
to the North American markets.
1953
The brand COMTESSE is born.
1954
The company turns 25.
132 master craftsmen manufacture
COMTESSE products.
A new factory is built.
1958
COMTESSE handbags receive awards
at the Brussels world exhibition.
1963
A.D. Kopp and his “little daughter”
travel “east of Suez” to open the Asian
markets for COMTESSE.
1964
Inge Kopp is put in charge
of the Asian markets.
1979
COMTESSE celebrates its
50th anniversary.
1982
Inge Kopp takes the helm.
1983
The first boutique in Japan opens
in Tokyo (Imperial Tower).
H.I.M. Crown Princess Masako of Japan
makes COMTESSE famous in her country:
she wears a golden horsehair handbag
at her wedding
1984
The first boutique in South East Asia
opens (Hong Kong – Peninsula Hotel).
1998
H.M. Queen Sirikit of Thailand and the
royal family patronize COMTESSE.
2002
COMTESSE and WHEN ANGELS TRAVEL are from
now on member of the EganaGoldpfeil Group.
2003
2003 the 18th boutique in Japan is opened:
Ginza-1-chome, Tokyo.
2003
H.R.H. Princess Madeleine appreciates
COMTESSE handbags.
2005
The 3rd boutique in Taiwain is opened.
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