Miguel Caballero (company)

Miguel Caballero is a clothing company based in Bogotá, Colombia, as well as in Mexico and Guatemala. It supplies fashionable bulletproof and protective clothing to military, police, and private security companies. Some notable clients include King Felipe VI of Spain, former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg, former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe, former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez,[1] former U.S. President Barack Obama, and the current Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.

History

The company was founded in 1992 by Miguel Caballero as a graduation project at the University of Los Andes.[2] He had the idea to produce fashionable clothes with bulletproof protection for those in the field of specialized personal safety. In 1993, Miguel Caballero conducted a test of one of his armored garments by shooting a person wearing one, leading to the company slogan, "I was shot by Miguel Caballero."

He is known for developing the first ever de-mining suits which he made in 1995 in collaboration with the Colombian National Army.

Miguel Caballero is the first Latin American company to meet the NIJ 0101.04 standard (1996) and the NIJ 0101.06 standards (2001). In 2006, Miguel Caballero opened the first boutique specializing in armored garments in Mexico City, and in 2009 the company opened its first production plant over an area of 49,513 square feet in Cota, Cundinamarca in Colombia. In 2013, the company obtained its first patent of an Armored T-shirt product in Colombia. In addition to the boutique in Mexico, Miguel Caballero opened its second international corporate office in Guatemala City in 2014. In 2015, Miguel Caballero obtained the ISO 14001 certification, the MC4-G and S33 brands were launched, and the first patent in Mexico for the Armored T-shirt product was acquired.

Products

Miguel Caballero clothes claim to protect the wearer against bullets, knives, fire, water, and air. Caballero describes the material from which he creates his apparel as "a hybrid between nylon and polyester," which is lighter and thinner than Kevlar, a textile often used in body armor.[1] Miguel Caballero currently consists of 5 brands: Black, MC4-G, S33, Turer, and Gold.

Black

Miguel Caballero's Black line consists of fashionable and inconspicuous armored clothing: bulletproof vests, armored jackets, and T-shirts for personal protection. The armored collection has been worn by heads of state, businessmen, and celebrities. The company began by making bulletproof leather and suede jackets and has now expanded to other garments that include raincoats, blazers, and a women's line.

MC4-G

MC4-G offers a range of products for private security such as, armored cars, motorized users, small guns, etc.

S33

S33 is aimed at military and armed forces, intelligence and investigative groups, administrative tactical and criminology units, as well as state protection organizations at the national and international level. It covers the needs of public servants and their movable and immovable property including ships and aircraft.

Turer

Turer provides motorcycle clothing which offers specialized protection solutions for private users.

Gold

The Gold line includes belts, trauma plates, and bulletproof backpacks for kids.

Certifications

The clothing can withstand ammunition from weapons including the 9mm, .44 Magnum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .50 AE, 5.56, 7.62 mm NATO, 6.8mm SPC and a .50 caliber round.

Recognition

In 2006, Miguel Caballero was selected as one of the 31 best business ideas in the world by Business 2.0 magazine.[3] The company has been featured in The New York Times, The Economist, The Financial Times, CNN, BBC, BusinessWeek, VICE, Wired magazine, El Tiempo, El Pais, El Heraldo, Vanguardia, RCN Radio, The History Channel and The Discovery Channel.

World Presence

Americas

Europe

Middle-East

Asia

Africa

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Survival of the Fitted". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  2. ↑ "Miguel Caballero S.A.S." Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  3. ↑ Magazine, By Sibylla Brodzinsky, Business 2.0. "Protects like armor, fits like Armani - August 1, 2006". money.cnn.com. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
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