Lydia Ko teams up with ECCO for a campaign that celebrates comfort and craftsmanship
Between world titles, record-breaking wins, and Olympic medals, one thing has remained a constant foundation in Lydia Ko’s journey—ECCO. Seen wearing the brand’s signature golf silhouettes both on and off the course, the partnership between the New Zealand golf prodigy and the Danish footwear label has become one built on shared values of confidence, craftsmanship, and quiet strength. 
Since 2017, the record-breaking professional golfer has been part of the ECCO family as an ambassador for ECCO Golf. Now, that relationship deepens as Ko leads the brand’s global campaign, spotlighting footwear made for every step. For more than 50 years, ECCO has pioneered footwear that balances form, function, and fashion in equal measure. Rooted in its signature Danish design, the brand’s sandals, boots, and sneakers embody timeless Scandi minimalism, while invisible patented technologies work hard from within to ensure unrivalled comfort from first step to last. It’s this harmony of style and substance that makes Ko the perfect face for ECCO’s next chapter. 
From her early days on tour to her recent third-place team finish at the 2025 Hanwha LIFEPLUS InternationalCrown, Lydia has become synonymous with poise and composure—qualities she carries seamlessly from the fairway to her everyday style. ‘I always lean towards being comfortable and functional on and off the course,’ she tells Remix—a sentiment that perfectly echoes ECCO’s design philosophy. It’s hardly surprising, then, that Ko gravitates towards one of the collection’s hero styles—the preppy and endlessly versatile ECCO METROPOLE OSLO loafer. ‘While it’s a new style of shoe for me, I love how comfortable the loafers are, and how easily I can mix and match them with different outfits,’ Lydia shares. Defined by its subtle fringing, sleek silhouette, and rich burgundy hue, the METROPOLE OSLO transitions effortlessly between settings—from the office to after-dinner drinks, or, as seen in theA/W 26 campaign, accompanying Lydia through the urban jungle of New York City. 
Since its inception in 1963, ECCO has redefined what it means to move forward—viewing walking not just as an act of fitness, but also as an act of connection. That philosophy resonates deeply with Lydia, whose downtime in Aotearoa is grounded in life’s simple joys. ‘My perfect weekend in New Zealand is a nice summer’s day walking along the beach with loved ones, with an ice cream in hand.’ Sounds like heaven to us too.
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