RAPHA
STORY SO FAR
Simon Mottram and Luke Scheybeler founded Rapha in London in early 2004, naming the brand after a Saint-Raphaël-sponsored Tour de France team. The result was a cycling clothing label that changed how riders thought about kit, elevating it to something wearable both on the bike and at the café stop.
DESIGNED BY
In-house Rapha team, London, founded by Simon Mottram and Luke Scheybeler. UK-based: Yes.
MADE BY
Manufactured across Portugal, Italy, China and Vietnam — 35 tier-1 suppliers across 15 countries. Foreign-owned by RZC Investments (the Walton family, US) since 2017. No UK manufacturing.
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Region Made
London (design); manufactured across Portugal, Italy, China & Vietnam. Foreign-owned (RZC Investments/Walton family, US).
