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Quechua is a mountain sports brand founded in 1997 in Domancy, France, producing hiking, trail running, adventure racing, climbing and mountaineering apparel and equipment and is sold in every store of Decathlon Group and sportswear shops. It employs 150 people. The name comes from the Quechua language, an indigenous language of South America. == History == Timeline: * 1997 : The Quechua company starts in a three room flat in Sallanches. The trademark is made official worldwide.〔http://www.quechua.com/en-BE/1997-the-adventure-begins-a-47.html〕 * 1999 : Opening of the International Headquarters in Domancy, very close to Mont Blanc. * 2002 : The first Technical Partnership contracts are signed. * 2003 : The six-year-old Quechua company joins the Top 10 largest global brands in mountain gear. Publication of the first consumer magazine, covering mountain topics, called ''Chullanka'' (snowed summit in Quechua language). The name changes to ''Quechua Magazine'' for the seventh issue. * 2006 : Quechua wins two IF Design Awards.〔(Site des IF Design Awards 2006 )〕 The 2 seconds Tent wins the Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for the innovation of instant tent.〔(Site des IDEA Awards 2006 )〕 * 2007 : At the 10 year mark the company employs 100 persons at its premises in Domancy. Quechua wins 3 IF Design Awards for the Forclaz 900 jacket, Arpenaz 700 lady shoes and the 2seconds Air tent;〔(Site des IF Design Awards 2007 )〕 * 2008 : Quechua wins 3 IF Design Awards for the "All in One Sleeping Bag", the SSV Forclaz and the Bionassay 500 jacket.〔(Site des IF Design Awards 2008 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Quechua (brand)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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