About Us
Founding Team
Christian, Oliver and Wolfgang
Chief Executive Officer
Oliver Rauch
Christian, Oliver and Wolfgang - first fellow students, then friends - and today also business partners.
The COW style originated somewhere between Bangkok, Singapore and the Gili Islands. On a trip around the world in 2011, Christian and Oliver not only let their souls dangle, but also let their thoughts wander: Life, actually, it should always be like this. Free, carefree, full of possibilities. The feeling was born. Now it was time to hold on to this feeling so that it would always be with you.
What followed was a lot of bureaucracy: after all, Austria is not a deserted island in Southeast Asia. It was worth the effort: their own company, which is not just a business for the boys, but also a passion. The hammocks have been swapped for office chairs - not a bad swap by any means. In their hometown of Graz, COW have created a lounge with enough space for everything: for crazy ideas, beautiful jewelry and a lot of hard work. The sunsets on your own terrace make up for some overtime hours.
Some time has now passed since the trip around the world, and a romantic idea became a reality, which on some days is more beautiful than any dream. Because the COW style quickly found many friends and sponsors and is now an integral part of the Graz creative scene. More and more doors are opening, more and more steps are being climbed, new projects are being tackled - but one thing remains the same:
COW represent the brand with their name, their faces and their friendship. A trend label with passion, professional and passionate.
And best of all: anyone can become a COW styler. Everyone can have the feeling that drove Christian, Oliver and Wolfgang to turn their lives upside down.
2011
FOUNDING
Founding of the label
2012
first time
in trade
First store in Graz carries COWstyle®
2013
Expansion
Expansion to Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands
2014
flagship store
300 shops mark reached, opening of the flagship store in Graz
2015
expansion
Entry into Spain and Albania, launch of English web shop
2016
EXPANSION
Expansion to Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia
2017
EXPANSION OF THE RANGE
Expansion of the jewelery collection to include classic accessories such as purses and belts
2018
EXTENSION
RANGE
Extension of the jewelry collection to Fine Jewellery
2019
NEW LOCATION
Opening of location Styriatstraße 31,
8042 Graz
2020
EXPANSION OF THE RANGE
Expansion of the jewelery and accessories collection to hip flasks with a gift box
2021
ANNIVERSARY
10 years cow style
2022
EXPANSION OF THE RANGE
Introduction of the own wristwatch collection
2022
BRAND NEW WEBSHOP
2023
OUTLOOK
Many new ideas are emerging