The history of Paloma Barceló dates back to 1960, the year in which Manuel Barceló set up Cosí Cosí Footwear S.L. in Elche, one of the leading manufacturing centres on the outskirts of Alicante. The Barceló family made an early impact thanks to the creative genius of Manuel Barceló, a master in producing handcrafted ropes and plaits and a perfectionist in the manufacture of espadrilles and rope platforms for leading brands.