The Top Clothing Companies & Fashion Brands in the World!
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Clothing Line Name: 7 For All Mankind, Seven Jeans
Company Web site: www.7forallmankind.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and fashions.
Year Founded: 2000. Started by Michael Glasser, Peter Koral, and Jerome Dahan
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Known for the nice fitting premium jeans.
Interesting Facts: Celebrity Clients: Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Liv Tyler, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Affleck
Clothing Line Name: 310 Motoring Apparel Company
Company Web site: www.310.com
Year Founded: 2003
Location: Los Angeles
Type of Clothing: Footwear, Clothing
Interesting Facts: 310 Motoring is also one of the west coast hottest automobile detailing companies. They branched off into apparel.
Clothing Line Name: 575 Denim
Company Web site: www.575denim.com
Year Founded: 2002 by Shaun Hurley and Frank Mechaly
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Jeans
Interesting Facts: 575 Denim’s founders designed for a line called Sacred Blue prior to 575 Denim.
Clothing Line Name: 8732 Apparel
Company Web site: www.8732apparel.com
Year Founded:  2008 by Rapper Young Jeezy of Atlanta, GA
Location: Atlanta, GA and New York
Type of Clothing: Urban Hip Hop Clothing Line, Streetwear apparel
Interesting Facts: 8732 Apparel used to be called USDA but the United States government had them change the name.
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Clothing Line Name: Adam Jones Fashion
Company Web site: www.adamjones-paris.com
Year Founded: 2001
Location: Paris, France
Type of Clothing: Haute Couture, luxury knits, fine-spun crochet and ruche Calais lace.
Interesting Facts: Adam Jones spent five years working at Kenzo, then went on to design the knitwear for Christian Dior between 1995 and 2001.
Clothing Line Name: Alexander McQueen Fashion
Company Web site: www.alexandermcqueen.com
Year Started: 1985
Location: England/USA
Type of Clothing: Haute Couture Fashion Clothing
Interesting Facts: McQueen started making dresses for his three sisters at a young age and announced his intention of becoming a fashion designer.
Clothing Line Name: American Apparel
Company Web site: www.americanapparel.net. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Founded: 1997 by Dov Charney and Sam Lim,
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Tees, Jackets, Sweatshirts, underwear,
Interesting Facts: American Apparel is the largest clothing manufacturer in the United States. They are a wholesaler and retailer.
Clothing Line Name: Armani, Giorgio Armani, Armani Exchange, Armani Jeans, Emporio Armani
Company Web site: www.giorgioarmani.com
Year Founded: Men’s wear 1974, Women’s wear 1975
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: Haute couture fashion, Suits, Dresses, and ready wear,
Interesting Facts: Armani achieved his international breakthrough by tailoring for numerous Hollywood names and especially for Richard Gere in the title role of American Gigolo in 1980.
Clothing Line Name: Akademiks Clothing
Company Web site: www.akademiks.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Founded: 2000 the label was founded by two brothers, Donwan and Emmett Harrell.
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Ready wear with emphasizes on washes on their denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Akademiks Clothing’s Donwan Harrell is also one of the former top 10 designers at Nike.
Clothing Line Name: Acne Jeans
Company Web site: www.acnestudios.com
Year Founded: 1997
Location: Stockholm
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Acne Jeans is known to do things their own way. For example, Acne Jeans abstains from advertising in any fashion magazine, instead they have published their own fashion magazine Acne Paper twice each year since 2005.
Clothing Line Name: Adrienne Landau Fashion
Company Web site: http://adriennelandau.com
Year Founded: 1983
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Furs, capes and stoles, patterned silk and novelty scarves
Interesting Facts: Andrienne Landau individual design sensibility and fashion philosophies continue to capture the attention of notable influencers, stylists and celebrities like Madonna, Halle Berry, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Roberts, Sharon Stone, Barbra Streisand and many more.
Clothing Line Name: All American Clothing
Company Web site: www.allamericanclothing.com
Year Founded: 2003
Location: U.S.A
Type of Clothing: Men, Ladies Ready wear, Denim Jean, Polo shirt, Fleece Sweat Shirts, T-shirt
Interesting Facts: The Company sells only USA made products selected from America’s best manufacturers!
Clothing Line Name: Apple Bottom Clothing
Company Web site: www.applebottom.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Founded: 2003 by Hip Hop Star Nelly (Rapper), alongside Yomi Martin and Ian Kelly, created Apple Bottoms
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Denim Jean, Hip Hop Fashion
Interesting Facts: Apple Bottoms jeans have been worn and are beloved by celebrities including Oprah, Vivica Fox, Fergie, Ashanti and many more. Apple Bottoms is a celebrity clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Aaron Chang Fashion
Company Web site: www.aaronchang.com
Year Started: 1994
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of ECO swim suits
Interesting Facts: Aaron operates a thriving commercial photography business. His photographs have been used in advertising by clients such as Nike, Yamaha, Levi’s, Macy’s and Polaris, to name a few.
Clothing Line Name: A.B.S. by Allen Schwartz 
Company Web site: www.absstyle.com
Year Started: 1988
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Dresses and Sports wear
Interesting Facts: The A.B.S. sportswear and dress collections are worn by top LA and NY fashionistas and red carpet starlets; Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Mischa Barton, Hayden Panetierre, Natalie Portman, Jennifer Hudson, and other top names.
Clothing Line Name: Azzure Denim
Company Web site: www.azzuredenim.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Started: 1999 by Ralph Reynolds
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Ready wear, Denim jean, Polo shirts, T-shirts, Button ups
Interesting Facts: Before Ralph Reynolds launch Azzure he founded the famous clothing brand RP55. Shortly after he launched Azzure he would go on to introduce another brand call Indigo Red which some would refer to as the upscale version of Azzure.
Clothing Line Name: Anna Sui Fashions
Company Web site: www.annasui.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Started: 1991
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Mixing vintage styles with her current cultural obsessions.
Interesting Facts: Anna Sui is a native of Detroit, MI. Anna was encouraged to launch her first runway show by Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista.
Clothing Line Name: Avirex Clothing
Company Web site: www.avirex.com
Year Started: 1975 by aviation enthusiast Jeff Clyman
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Leather Jackets, Denim jeans, T-shirts, Sweat Shirts, Polo shirts, Jogging suits
Interesting Facts: The Avirex brand license has been acquired by Marc Ecko Enterprises which designs, manufactures and distributes sportswear and nonleather outerwear label now focuses on hip hop-inspired apparel popular with urban youth.
Clothing Line Name: Andrew Marc Fashion
Company Web site: www.andrewmarc.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Started: 1981
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Mostly know for his signature fur and Leather Bombers
Interesting Facts: Andrew Marc fashion was acquired by the G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. for 42 million dollars in February 2008.
Clothing Line Name: Adidas Shoes
Company Web site: www.adidas.com
Year Started: 1924 and registered in 1994
Location: Germany
Type of Clothing: Athletic shoes, Jogging suits, T-shirts, Hats, Sweat shirts and much more
Interesting Facts: Adolf (“Adi”) Dassler was the founder of Adidas, but before he started Adidas, he and his brother Rudolf (Rudi) Dassler worked for the family shoe business. However, the brother didn’t get along, and they decided to split. Adolf went on to found Adidas and Rudolf went on to start the famous shoe company PUMA. The Adidas new Y3 Collection is awesome!
Clothing Line Name: AKOO Clothing
Company Web site: N/A
Year Started: 2008
Location: N/A
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Hip Hop Fashion Line.
Interesting Facts: AKOO was started by rapper TI the letters in the clothing line name stands for A King Of Oneself.
Clothing Line Name: AND1
Company Web site: www.and1.com
Year Started: 1993
Location: US headquarters was located in Paoli, PA. before relocating to Aliso Viejo, California.
Type of Clothing: Basketball shoes and apparel
Interesting Facts: In mid of 1996, NBA star Stephon Marbury became the first spokesman for AND1 and once had his own name brand AND1 shoe called “Starbury.”
Clothing Line Name: Al Wissam
Company Web site: www.alwissam.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Started: 1992
Location: Detroit, MI
Type of Clothing: Leather Jackets featuring embroidery designs.
Interesting Facts: Al Wissam leathers have been described as custom works of art through the medium of leather, embroidery, and fashion
Clothing Line Name: Andrew Christian Clothing
Company Web site: www.andrewchristian.com. Visit them online to shop for their clothing and merchandise.
Year Started: 1997
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Urban inspired menswear, swimwear, edgy tees, and accessories
Interesting Facts: Just out of high-school, Andrew launched his brand “Andrew Christian”.
Clothing Line Name: Alviero Martini Fashions
Company Web site: http://www.alvieromartini.it
Year Started: 1962
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: Beautiful Bags, Couture Dresses, Blazers, Shoes, eyewear
Interesting Facts: What do Kelly Preston, Adrien Brody, Michelle Rodriguez and Laura Harring have in common? Each one of them has been seen buying or wearing Alviero Martini.
Clothing Line Name: A Bathing Ape (BAPE)
Company Web site: www.bape.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Founded: 1993 by by Tomoaki “Nigo” Nagao
Location: Japan – Japanese Clothing Company
Type of Clothing: Specializes in Street wear clothing
Interesting Facts: Other lines that Nigo started include two women’s clothing lines name “APEE”, and “BAPY”. BAPY is his couture line for women. Nigo came up with the name of A Bathing Ape from 1968 film planet of the apes.
Clothing Line Name: Abercrombie & Fitch Clothing
Company Web site: http://www.abercrombie.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Started: 1892
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Men and Women ready wear, Denim Jeans, T-shirt sweaters, skirts, Polos, etc
Interesting Facts: In recent times, A&F has been gaining further financial success. The company launched four brands in a period of ten years and has begun to expand on an international basis across various world markets.
Clothing Line Name: Artful Dodger Clothing
Company Web site: www.artfuldodgercollection.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Started: 2005 by Scott Langton
Location: Greater New York City Area
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Ready wear, T-shirts, Denim Jeans, Jogging suits, Polo shirt, Button up shirt
Interesting Facts: Jay-Z, via a joint venture with Scion, LLC (an Iconix Brand Group company), has acquired apparel brand, Artful Dodger, for a reported $15 million in cash.
Clothing Line Name: Antik Denim
Company Web site: www.antikdenim.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Started: 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Denim Jeans, Vintage Style T-shirt, Bags and belts
Interesting Facts: Antik Denim is a favorite among style-conscious men and woman. The brand Red Carpet celebrities include: Johnny Depp, Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz, Teri Hatcher, Julia Roberts, Hilary Duff, Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee Simpson, Nicole Richie, Paris Hilton, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Lopes, and Vince Vaughn.
Clothing Line Name: Alice & Olivia
Company Web site: www.aliceandolivia.com
Year Started: 2002
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Designer Pant’s, Shorts, Dresses, Button up shirts, Jackets
Interesting Facts: Designer Stacey Bendet, designs the Alice & Olivia womens and kids collections. The collection is worn by many celebrities, such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Liv Tyler, Angelina Jolie, Diane Kruger, and Mena Suvari. Alice & Olivia is sold in over 800 stores around the globe such as Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Scoop, and Harrods
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Clothing Line Name: Baby Phat Clothing Company / KLS
Company Web site: www.Babyphat.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Founded: 1998 as part of Phat Farm (1991)
Location: New Jersey
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Women’s, Juniors, Children’s Clothing. Shoes, Dresses, Jeans, Coats, Jackets, Handbags, Tops, Urban
Interesting Facts: Founded by Kimora Lee Simmons who at one time was married to Russell Simmons. Baby Phat is a famous clothing line known worldwide.
Clothing Line Name: Bebe, Bebe Sport
Company Web site: www.Bebe.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Founded: 1976
Location: Brisbane, California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Contemporary Women’s Clothing, Jeans, Tops, Dresses, Jackets, Coats, Handbags, Sweaters, T-shirts
Interesting Facts: Bebe was founded by an Iranian-born gentlemen by the name of Manny Mashouf who migrated to US in 70’s.
Clothing Line Name: B.U.M Equipment
Company Web site: www.Bumequipment.com
Year Founded: 1987
Location: Los Angeles
Type of Clothing: Clothing that appeals to teens and young adults, sportwear and underwear
Interesting Facts: They once signed a licensing deal with fashion label Chip & Pepper but parted ways in a heated legal battle.
Clothing Line Name: Badgley Mischka
Company Web site: www.badgleymischka.com
Year Founded: 1988
Location: Showroom in New York
Type of Clothing: Designer Clothing, Couture, Bridal, Sportswear, Swimwear, Handbags, Eye wear
Interesting Facts: They clothing has been worn by many celebrities like Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Jennifer Lopez
Clothing Line Name: BCBGeneration, BCBG, BCBGMAXAZRIA, BCBGirls
Company Web site: www.bcbgeneration.com and www.bcbg.com
Year Founded: 1989. Started by Max Azria who was born in France.
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Women’s Blazers, Shoes, Jackets, Pants, Tees, Boots, Swimwear, Handbags, Sweaters
Interesting Facts: BCBG makes some really cool boots. My wife is a fan of their fashions.
Clothing Line Name: BedHead Pajamas
Company Web site: www.bedheadpjs.com
Year Founded: 1999 by Renee Claire Bertrand
Location: Los Angeles
Type of Clothing: Pajamas and sleepwear, Fashion
Interesting Facts: Renee Bertrand once worked as a waitress while getting her line started from her apartment.
Clothing Line Name: Belabumbum Clothing
Company Web site: www.belabumbum.com
Year Founded: 2001
Location: Tempe, AZ
Type of Clothing: Lingerie. Lounge wear, and Maternity
Interesting Facts: They make some cute lingerie!
Clothing Line Name: Bensoni Fashion House
Company Web site: www.bensoni.com
Year Founded: 2007 by Benjamin Channing Clvburn and Sonia Voon
Location: NYC
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Designer pieces inspired by distinct fabrications and inspirations
Interesting Facts: Before starting their own line, the two fashion designers collectively worked at Donna Karen, Gap, and Armani.
Clothing Line Name: Betsey Johnson Label
Company Web site: www.betseyjohnson.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Founded: 1978. Started by Betsey Johnson and Chantal Bacon
Location: Showrooms in Los Angeles and New York
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Women’s Dresses, Jewelry, Handbags, Clothing, Fashion
Interesting Facts: Betsey received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Accessories Council in November 2005
* Clothing Line Name: Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream
Company Web site: www.bbcicecream.com
Year Founded: 2005. Started by Rapper / Hit Music Producer Pharrell Williams
Location: New York, New York
Type of Clothing: High End Luxury Sportswear and Fashion
Interesting Facts: Billionaire Boys Club is manufactured in Japan and produced in limited quantity.
Clothing Line Name: Blac Label
Company Web site: www.blaclabelpremium.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Year Founded: 2002
Location: Virginia Beach, and just opened a new showroom in New York.
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Urban Couture: T-shirts, Jeans, Jackets, Hoodies, and more.
Interesting Facts: Blac Label started as a T-shirt Line now has truly expanded into other types of fashion.
Clothing Line Name: Banana Republic
Company Web site: www.bananarepublic.com
Year Founded: by Mel and Patricia Ziegler in 1978
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of Clothing: Banana Republic has ladies and men’s clothing.
Interesting Facts: Banana Republic is a part of the Gap Inc.
Clothing Line Name: Blue Tatoo Denim
Company Web site: www.bluetattoo.us
Year Founded: 2002 by husband-and-wife team Jim Shaffer and Marie Kennedy Shaffer
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collection of tattoo-inspired denim, as well as other casual clothing, for men, women and children
Interesting Facts: Blue Tatoo is a made in the USA brand.
Clothing Line Name: Burberry, Burberry’s of London
Company Web site: www.Burberry.com
Year Founded: 1856 by Thomas Burberry.
Location: London, England – United Kingdom
Type of Clothing: British Luxury Fashion House. Known for their famous tartan pattern trademark.
Interesting Facts: In 1880, Burberry invented gabardine, a hardwearing, water-resistant yet breathable fabric, in which the yarn is waterproofed before weaving.
Clothing Line Name: Bejeweled
Company Web site:
Year Founded: ? by Susan Fixel of Florida
Location: Florida
Type of Clothing: A leading brand of domestically manufactured embellished tops and coordinates
Interesting Facts: Celebrity clients: Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, Beyonce Knowles, Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Aniston
Clothing Line Name: Blank NYC
Company Web site: www.blanknyc.com
Year Founded: 2007 by Emmy Lauridsen and Leigh Brown
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Jeans, Tees
Interesting Facts:
Clothing Line Name: Blue Cult Jeans
Company Web site: NA
Founded:Blue Cult was started in 1999 by French designer David Mechaly and partner/wife Caroline Athias
Location: France
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Premium bluejeans
Interesting Facts: Blue Cult’s is known for sexy constructions and vintage washes, as well as intricately detailed craftsmanship.
Clothing Line Name: Brette Sandler Swimwear
Year Founded: 2005
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Swimwear
Interesting Facts: Brette Sandler launched this fashion line at the age of 22.
Clothing Line Name: B.Chyll
Company Web site: www.bchyll.com
Year Founded: 2007 by Leslie Gifford
Location: Santa Monica, California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of luxury knitwear, sweaters
Interesting Facts: After Leslie Gifford and her husband Bruce sold Sweater.com Inc. to Hartmarx Corporation, Leslie turned her attentions to a project that she has always had a great passion for – creating the ultimate cashmere sweater collection.
Clothing Line Name: BabaKul Clothing
Company Web site: www.babakul.com
Year Founded: 2007 by Kym Gold-Lubell and accessories designer Giannci Genau
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Women’s Premium Denim Jean Brand
Interesting Facts: The team behind Babakul includes Kym Gold-Lubell, a designer whose past achievements include Bella Dahl clothing, Hippie Jeans and True Religion Jeans. Kym Gold-Lubell had started True Religion with her husband but after their divorce she returned to fashion with Babakul.
Clothing Line Name: Billionaire Mafia
Company Web site: www.billionairemafia.com. Visit their online shop to purchase or learn more about their clothing.
Founded by: Lana Fuchs
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Clothing, Jewelry, and hats
Interesting Facts: Celebrity fashion list includes: Cris Angel; Giselle Diaz; country singer/songwriter Sarah Buxton, singer Lady Antebellum; actress Stacy Keibler; model/actress Kaley Cuoco; actor Jason Alexander; MMA fighter Kimbo Slice; rapper Cassidy; Grammy award-winning music group Rascal Flatts.
Clothing Line Name: Banfi Zambrelli
Company Web site: www.banfizambrelli.com
Year Founded: 2003 by Silvano Banfi (Born in Milan) and Frank Zambrelli (Worked at Chanel prior to)
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Women’s Designer Shoes
Interesting Facts: Silvano Banfi – by the time he was 18, he was designing footwear for Gucci, Bally, Lario, Gianni Versace.
Clothing Line Name: Bruno Magali
Company Web site: www.brunomagli.it
Year Started: 1936 by Siblings Marino, Bruno and Maria
Location: Bologna, Italy
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Luxury Designer shoes, Handbags, Belts and Jackets
Interesting Facts: Marino, Bruno and Maria started Bruno Magli out the basement of their home.
Clothing Line Name: Byron Lars
Company Web site: www.byronlarsbeautymark.com
Year Started: 1991
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Haute Couture Dresses and Dress Suits.
Interesting Facts: Byron Lars started designing under his own label in 1991 with a small collection of sportswear focusing on what Lars refers to as “twisted American classics.” Taking inspiration from such unlikely sources as his grandfather’s hunting jacket, Byron crossbreeds it with a “Dior New Look” proportion to create a Dutchess of Windsor meets Field and Stream hybrid.
Clothing Line Name: Ben Sherman
Company Web site: www.bensherman.com
Year Started: 1963
Location: London, England
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Denim, Sweaters, T-shirts, Hoodies, Jackets, Dresses
Interesting Facts: The brand became famous for being sported by several well-known musicians and singers. The brand has been the fourth largest men’s casual wear brand in the United Kingdom.
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Clothing Line Name: Calvin Klein Fashions
Company Web site: www.calvinklein.com
Year Started: 1967
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Denim Jeans, Dresses, Button up shirts, skirts, blouses, underwear, etc
Interesting Facts: In mid-December 2002, Calvin Klein Inc. (CKI) was finally sold to shirt maker Phillips Van Heusen Corp for about $400 million in cash, $30 million in stock as well as licensing rights and royalties linked to revenues over the following 15 years that were estimated at $200 to $300 million.
Clothing Line Name: Chanel Fashions
Company Web site: www.chanel.com. Visit their web site to shop their fashions.
Year Started: In 1909, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Luxury Products, Haute Couture and Ready Wear
Interesting Facts: In 1983, Karl Lagerfeld took over as chief designer for Chanel. He changed Chanel’s fashion lines from the old lines to shorter cuts and eye capturing designs.
Clothing Line Name: Chargrels Clothing
Company Web site: www.chargrels.com
Year Started: 2006
Location: Oak Park, MI
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Dresses, skirts, Vest, Pants, shirts and Blazers.
Interesting Facts: Chargrels design vintage one of a kind pieces so when clad in Chargrels you will stand out from the crowd in style.
Company Name: Cartier
Company Web site: www.cartier.com
Year Started: 1847 by Louis-François Cartier
Location: Paris, France
Type of Product:  Jewelry
Interesting Facts:  In 1847 Louis-François Cartier (1819-1904) took over the jewellery workshop of his teacher, Adolphe Picard, thereby founding the famous Cartier jewelry company.
Clothing Line Name: Ciara Couture Clothing
Company Web site: www.ciaraelend.com. Visit their web site to shop their fashions.
Year Founded: 2007 by Ciara Elend
Location: Queens, NYC
Type of Clothing: T-shirt Couture
Interesting Facts: Hand-printed high quality casual clothing Interesting facts about your line: Their American made graphic shirts fuse unique modern graphics with old-school block printing techniques. Each design is carved into a linoleum block to produce a distinct vintage style print. This casual couture line for men and women offers a collection of ultra soft, ultra comfy vintage style tees and limited edition handmade totes. These super sexy luxury tees have the perfect fit for the modern women and the stylish man.
Clothing Line Name: Christian Dior Fashion
Company Web site: www.dior.com. Visit their web site to shop their fashions.
Year Started: 1946 by Christian Dior with backing from Marcel Boussac
Location: Normandy, France
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Haute Couture and Luxury Read Wear
Interesting Facts: The original name of Christian Dior’s self titled clothing line was Corolle roughly meaning petal in French. Christian Dior’s allowed the then 19 year old Yves Saint Laurent to beome his first and only assistant.
Clothing Line Name: Coach
Company Web site: www.coach.com
Year Started: 1941 by American Designer Bonnie Cashin
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Luxury Leather Goods: Purses, wallets, bags, shoes, watches, shoes and more
Interesting Facts: Coach started as a family own business out of a loft in Manhattan.
Clothing Line Name: Coogi Fashions
Company Web site: www.shopcoogi.com. Visit their web site to shop their fashions.
Year Started: 1969 in Toorak, Melbourne, Australia by Jack Taranto
Location: Lake Success, NY
Type of Clothing: Ready wear, Sweaters, Denim Jeans, Dresses, Jogging suits, Polo shirts, skirts
Interesting Facts: Coogi was originally named Cuggi, but the line was renamed in 1987 to sound more like an indigenous Australian name.
Clothing Line Name: Chip and Pepper Jeans
Company Web site: www.chipandpepper.com
Year Started: 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Type of Clothing: High end Denim Jean line
Interesting Facts: Chip and Pepper are identical twins from Canada. In 1987 the pair grew a sportswear (Chip and Pepper wet wear) label into a multi-million dollar company before launching their Chip and Pepper high end denim line here in America.
Clothing Line Name: Carhartt Clothing
Company Web site: www.carhartt.com
Year Started: 1889
Location: Dearborn, MI
Type of Clothing: Work wear
Interesting Facts: Carhartt, Inc. is a U.S.-based clothing company founded in 1889. It is still a family owned company, owned by the descendants of company founder Hamilton Carhartt, with its headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.
Clothing Line Name: Christian Audigier Fashions
Company Web site: www.christianaudigier.com. Visit their web site to shop their fashions.
Year Started: 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Ready wear, Denim Jean, T-shirts, Hoodies, Belts, Caps, Leggings, Tanks,
Interesting Facts: In 2004, Christian left Von Dutch™ and proceeded to create and launch the wildly popular Ed Hardy® brand. He was granted the exclusive rights to the designs of Don Ed Hardy, who is commonly referred to as the “Godfather of Tattoo.”
Clothing Line Name: Converse Shoes
Company Web site: www.converse.com
Year Started: 1908 by Marquis M. Converse
Location: U.S.A.
Type of Clothing: Gym Shoes and athletic wear
Interesting Facts: Chuck Taylor All-Stars, or Converse All-Stars, also referred to as “Chucks or “Connies” are canvas and rubber shoes produced by Converse. They were first produced in 1917 as the “All-Star,” Converse’s attempt to capture the basketball shoe market. They were not particularly popular until basketball player Chuck Taylor adopted them as his preferred shoe.
Clothing Line Name: Chick by Nicky Hilton
Company Web site: www.nickyhilton.com
Year Started: 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Shirts, Pants, Knits, Dresses, Skirts and accessories.
Interesting Facts: Nicky Hilton designed a line of handbags for Japanese company Samantha Thavasa from 2002–2005.
Clothing Line Name: Citizens of Humanity Jeans
Company Web site: www.citizensofhumanity.com. Visit their web site to shop their fashions.
Year Started: 2003 by Jerome Dahan
Location: Huntington Park, CA
Type of Clothing: Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: In 2006, Berkshire Partners, a leading private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, acquired equity in Citizens of Humanity.
Clothing Line Name: Cloudveil
Company Web site: www.cloudveil.com
Year Started: 1997 by Stephen Sullivan and Brian Cousins
Location: Jackson, WY
Type of Clothing: Out Door Sport mountain apparel, Ski suits, hat, gloves, snow pants, Jackets
Interesting Facts: In 1997 Sullivan and Cousins constructed a tradeshow booth in their college friend’s backyard to introduced eight products at their first Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.
Clothing Line Name: Chic Jeans
Company Web site: www.chicjeans.com. Visit their web site to shop their fashions.
Year Started: 1923 as Honesdale Manufacturing
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Denim Jeans, denim shorts, and cotton-blend slacks
Interesting Facts: During World War II Mr. Honesdale the founder of Chic manufactured field jackets for the armed forces as a contribution to America and the efforts to win the war.
Clothing Line Name: Chloe
Company Web site: www.chloe.com
Year Founded: 1952 by Egyptian-born Gaby Aghion
Location: France and New York
Type of Clothing: High End Designer Fashion – Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Handbags, and more.
Interesting Facts: Many famous designers have designed at one point or another for Chloe such as Karl Lagerfeld (twice), Martine Sitbon, Phoebe Philo and Stella McCartney. Chloe remains an iconic fashion brand.
Clothing Line Name: Columbia Sportswear Clothing
Company Web site: www.columbia.com
Year Started: 1938 by the late Paul Lamfrom
Location: Portland, Oregon
Type of Clothing: Footwear, headgear, camping equipment, skiwear, and outerwear accessories.
Interesting Facts: Columbia Sportswear is a United States company that manufactures and distributes their outerwear and sportswear. As of April 25, 2008 its market capitalization is about $1.499 billion, with 2007 net sales of $1.35 billion.
Clothing Line Name: C & C California Clothing
Company Web site: www.candccalifornia.com
Year Started: 2003 by Cheyann Benedict and Claire Stansfield
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Sweater, Tanks, T-shirt, dresses, Leggings, Tunics, organic cotton products
Interesting Facts: Benedict and Stansfield got their inspiration for C&C California from the classic Southern California style of the 1970s.
Clothing Line Name: Cordani Shoes
Company Web site: www.cordani.com
Year Started: 1998 Michael and Allyson Ciccia
Location: Wakefield, MA
Type of Clothing: Stylish, comfortable and durable designer shoes
Interesting Facts: Cordani makes high-end women’s shoes that grace the likes of Uma Thurman, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Clothing Line Name: Christian Lacroix Fashions
Company Web site: www.christian-lacroix.fr
Year Started: 1987 is when he opened his own couture house
Location: France
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Haute Couture, Ready Wear and Historical Costumes
Interesting Facts: In 1989, Lacroix launched jewelry, handbags, shoes, glasses, scarves and ties (along with ready-to-wear). In this same year, he opened boutiques within Paris, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Toulouse, London, Geneva and Japan.
Clothing Line Name: Christian Louboutin
Company Web site: www.christianlouboutin.com
Year Founded: Christian Louboutin who was born in Paris, France in 1963.
Location: Paris, France
Type of Clothing: High-end Luxury Designer shoes, heels, boots, handbags
Interesting Facts:  Known for his famous signature red soles in his shoe designs. He began drawing shoes as a teenager (shortly after turning 16 in 1979). In 2008, his shoes were even featured on the Oprah Show whom described his shoes as a piece of art. Then there are also plenty of Hollywood fans from Angelina Jolie to Mariah Carey who love his shoes. Rapper Jay-Z even mentioned his shoes in his song “I know” from “The American Gangster” Soundtrack.
Clothing Line Name: Cavi
Company Web site: www.cavinyc.com
Year Founded: 2004 by Phil Gapud (Head Designer & Director of Marketing), Nathan Krivosheyev (Directorf Production) and Danny Victor (Director of Sales and Operations), who are new to the fashion industry.
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Military inspired shirts and garments
Interesting Facts: Phil and Danny were introduced as interns at Motown/Universal Records in New York City, while neither had any real knowledge of the fashion industry, both were savvy when it cam to trends and what was considered to be “hot” on the street. Nathan, who attended college with Danny, started a career in the fashion industry working with an equal vision and the drive to change the fashion industry, the three entrepreneurs joined forces in an attempt to create something that would express their individuality. Coming from diverse backgrounds (Filipino, Haitian, and Russian) the line was destined for a wide market, the result – CAVI, with custom designed military styled shirts.
Clothing Line Name: Custo Barelona
Company Web site: www.custo-barcelona.com
Year Started: 1980 by brothers Custo and David Dalmau
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Sweater, Jackets, Pants, Hoodies, Polo, T-shirts, Shoes
Interesting Facts: Since its inception in the United States market, the demand for Custo- Barcelona has increased dramatically. During this time it became a favorite in Hollywood on both big screen and on television; featured on “Suddenly Susan”, “Friends”, “Dharma & Greg” and MTV and also worn by stars such as Julia Roberts in “Runaway Bride” and Natalie Portman in the movie “Anywhere But Here.” In addition, musicians such as: The Dixie Chicks, Sarah McLachlan and LeAnn Rimes have been regularly spotted in CUSTO.
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Clothing Line Name: Donna Karan, DKNY, DKNY Jeans,  DKNY Juniors, DKNY Kids, and DKNY Baby
Company Web site: www.DKNY.com
Year Founded: 1985 by Donna Karan
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women’s clothing, Men’s clothing, Children’s Clothing, Home Furnishing, and more.
Interesting Facts: Donna Karan Fashion Line initially started with designs of bodysuits. She used to design for Anne Klein Collection prior to.
Clothing Line Name: Diesel, Diesel Jeans, Diesel Farm
Company Web site: www.diesel.com
Year Founded: 1978. Started by Renzo Rosso
Location: Italy
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Jeans, Clothing, and Accessories
Interesting Facts: Diesel fashions creates some really nice clothing; especially jeans. Sells worldwide.
Clothing Line Name: D&G, Dolce and Gabbana, D&G Junior
Company Web site: www.dolcegabbana.com
Year Founded: 1985. Started by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana – both born in Italy.
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Men’s, Women’s – Basically all types of clothing from Jeans to Dresses, from Sunglasses to Fragrances.
Interesting Facts: D&G has designed for Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Isabella Rossellini, Kylie Minogue and Angelina Jolie and more
Clothing Line Name: DSquared2 Clothing
Company Web site: www.dsquared.com
Year Founded: 2002 by Dean and Dan Caten – twin brothers born in Canada.
Location: Living in London and Clothing Made in Italy
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Men and Women’s Designer Clothing
Interesting Facts: Dressed celebrities like Lenny Kravitz, Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, and Simon Webb.
Clothing Line Name: Dooney and Bourke
Company Web site: www.dooney.com
Year Founded: 1975 by Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke
Location: Connecticut
Type of Clothing: Specializes in Fashion accessories
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Clothing Line Name: Dakine
Company Web site: www.dakine.com
Year Started: 1979
Location: Hood River, OR
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women Ski, Surf, Skate, designer Back packs and Gloves
Interesting Facts: Dakine chose Hood River as their headquarters because it is strategically positioned at the base of Mount Hood where summer snowboard and ski camps are the gathering places for athletes.
Clothing Line Name: Diadora
Company Web site: www.diadoraamerica.com
Year Started: 1948 by Marcello Danieli
Location: Veneto, Italy
Type of Clothing: Athletic shoes, athletic apparel and accessories
Interesting Facts: Diadora is the only Italian athletic footwear and apparel manufacturer to still make some of its products in Italy, a tradition that began in 1948 when the company’s founder, Marcello Danieli, first began working in the trade as a young boy.
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Clothing Line Name: Ed Hardy Clothing
Company Web site: www.donedhardy.com
Year Started: 2004 by Christian Audigier
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Ready wear, T-shirts, Hoodies, Denim Jean, Hats, sweat shirts, Polo shirts
Interesting Facts: Christian Audigier was the Head Designer at Von Dutch Originals before he licensed the rights to produce Ed Hardy Clothing. Ed Hardy is one of the most famous and popular clothing lines at this time.
Clothing Line Name: Ella Moss Fashions
Company Web site: www.ellamoss.com
Year Started: 2004 by Pamella Protzel Scott
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Tanks, Dresses, Pants, Sweater, swimwear, Tunics, Rompers, Skirts
Interesting Facts: Sarah Jessica Parker hit the TV screens staring in the hit show Sex in the City wearing a now famous green stripe dress designed by Pamelle Protzel Scott for Ella Moss.
Clothing Line Name: Eddie Bauer Clothing
Company Web site: www.eddiebauer.com
Year Started: 1920
Location: Bellevue, WA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Ready wear, Jackets, Pants, Shirts, Shorts, Shoes, boots, accessories, cologne
Interesting Facts: In 1920, Eddie Bauer, at the age of 21 established his first store in downtown Seattle. In 1942 the United States Army Air Corps commissioned Eddie Bauer to develop the B-9 Flight Parka. More than 50,000 parkas were manufactured for World War II airmen.
Clothing Line Name: Ellesse
Company Web site: www.ellesse.com
Year Started: 1959 by Leonardo Servadio
Location: New Hyde Park, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Tennis wear, Ski wear, pants, skirts, Jacket, shoes, hats
Interesting Facts: Leonardo Servadio named the company after his first and last initial L and S elle-esse. (Ellesse)
Clothing Line Name: Evisu
Company Web site: www.evisu.com
Year Started: 1991 by Hidehiko Yamane
Location: Osaka, Japan
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Ready Wear, Premium Jeans and more
Interesting Facts: The Evisu brand was formally founded in 1991 but research and planning necessary to reproduce the perfect pair of vintage jeans had been going on for several years prior to this.
Clothing Line Name: Ezekiel Clothing
Company Web site: www.ezekielusa.com
Year Started: 1992
Location: Irvine, CA
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, T-shirts, Pants, shorts, Windbreaker Jackets, Tanks, Dresses
Interesting Facts:  Ezekiel clothing company is a Christian-based clothing line inspired predominantly by skate, surf, and snowboard culture.
Clothing Line Name: Enyce Clothing
Company Web site: http://www.enyce.com
Year Started: 1996
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Jeans, Polo Shirts, Jogging suits, Button ups, Sweaters, Hoodies, T-shirts
Interesting Facts: Sean “Diddy” Combs recently acquired Enyce for a steal of 15 million dollars from Liz Claiborne Inc.
Clothing Line Name: Ecko, Marc Ecko
Company Web site: www.ecko.com
Year Started: 1993 by Marc Ecko
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Denim Jeans, Polo Shirts, T-shirts, Jogging suits, Hoodies, hats, Shoes
Interesting Facts: Marc Ecko started his clothing line at age 20 without attending fashion school and in just a short period of time the Company has grown to include 12 separate ecko unltd apparel and accessories lines, the contemporary Marc Ecko “Cut & Sew” collection, G-Unit Clothing Company, Zoo York, Avirex Sportswear, Complex magazine (circulation 325,000), and a soon-to-launch video game in conjunction with Atari. Last year, alone, the full-scale global fashion and lifestyle company reported billings of over $1 billion.
Clothing Line Name: Etonic
Company Web site: www.etonic.com
Year Started: 1976
Location: Waltham, MA
Type of Clothing: Shoes, Golf shoes, Bowling shoes, Running shoes
Interesting Facts: The Company was originally opened in 1876 but officially changed the name to Etonic in 1976.
Clothing Line Name: Emilio Pucci
Company Web site: www.emiliopucci.com
Year Started: 1947
Location: Italy
Type of Clothing: Haute Couture, Shirts, Pants, Skirts, Dresses, Jackets, Coats, accessories,
Interesting Facts: In October 2006 Matthew Williamson, English famed designer, was appointed Creative Director, taking over the role from Christian Lacroix who had been designing the brand’s collection for 3 years.
Clothing Line Name: Esprit
Company Web site: www.espritshop.com
Year Started: 1968 by Susie Russell
Location: European HQ: Ratingen, Germany Asian HQ: Hong Kong
Type of Clothing: Denim, Jackets, Skirts, Sweaters, T-shirts, woven shirts, Dresses, Pants,
Interesting Facts: ESPRIT products are sold through over 640 directly-managed retail stores and over 12,000 wholesale point-of-sales worldwide, occupying over 817,000 square meters of directly-managed retail space in more than 40 countries.
Clothing Line Name: Elie Tahari
Company Web site: www.elietahari.com
Year Founded: 1973
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections featuring men’s and women clothing.
Interesting Facts: Elie Tahari’s lifestyle brand has a presence in more forty counties worldwide
Clothing Line Name: English Laundry
Company Web site: www.englishlaundry.com
Year Started: 2009 by Scott Weiland and Christopher Wicks
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Designer Button ups, Slacks, Denim, Sweaters, Hoodies, Vest, Belts, Ties
Interesting Facts: Scott Weiland, legendary lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and fashion designer Christopher Wicks are the master minds behind the brand. Christopher Wicks is also the owner and designer of DaVinci Shirts.
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Clothing Line Name: Frankie B. Jeans
Company Web site: www.frankieb.com
Year Founded: 1998. Started by Daniella Clarke
Location: Los Angeles
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Premium Denim Jeans for Women is their trademark
Interesting Facts: Daniella, married to former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, named line after their daughter.
Clothing Line Name: Fendi
Company Web site: www.fendi.com
Year Founded: 1925. Started by young couple Doardo and Adele Fendi.
Location: Rome
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of a lot of handmade bags and garments. Readywear. Fragrances, Sunglasses
Interesting Facts: Fendi started out doing handbags in 1925 in Rome. Kicked off their readywear collection in 1977.
Clothing Line Name: French Connection
Company Web site: www.frenchconnection.com
Year Founded: 1972 by Stephen Marks
Location: London
Type of Clothing: Affordable unique designs in denim, tops, sunglasses, and more.
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Clothing Line Name: Fila
Company Web site: www.shopfila.com
Year Founded: 1911 in Italy by the Fila brothers
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Type of Clothing: Sportswear and shoes for men, women and children
Interesting Facts: Had endorsement deals with Grant Hill, Barry Bonds, Bjorn Borg, Wu Tang Clan, Nas, Jelena Dokic
Clothing Line Name: FUBU Apparel
Company Web site: www.Fubu.com
Year Founded: 1992 by Daymond John
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Hip Hop Clothing, Jerseys, Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Jeans and more!
Interesting Facts: Fubu is one of the first, most successful urban clothing lines created. Started as a hat line before expanding.
Clothing Line Name: Fetish by Eve
Company Web site:
Year Founded: 2003 by Rapper/ Actress Eve Jeffers
Location:
Type of Clothing: Juniors Clothing Line serving the Hip Hop Urban Fashion world
Interesting Facts: Celebrity Clothing Line
Clothing Line Name: Free People
Company Web site: www.freepeople.com
Year Started: 2002 by David Hayne
Location: Paramus, N J
Type of Clothing: Denim, Tank, Tees, Knit tops, Tunics, Hoodies, Halters, Leggings, accessories
Interesting Facts: In 1970 David Hayne opened a store Philadelphia, PA and called it Free People. Free People has colorful, eccentric, creative designs. It is renowned for its use of floral and faunal leitmotivs throughout its line.
Clothing Line Name: Fred Perry
Company Web site: www.fredperry.com
Year Started: 1952
Location: England
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Denim, Polo shirts, Button Up Shirts, Sweaters, Hats
Interesting Facts: Fred Perry was an English tennis and table tennis player and three-time Wimbledon champion. He was the World No. 1 player for five years, four of them consecutive. In the late 1940s, Perry was approached by Tibby Wegner, an Austrian footballer who had invented an anti-perspirant device worn around the wrist. Perry made a few changes and invented the sweatband.
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Clothing Line Name: Gucci
Company Web site: www.gucci.com
Year Started: 1921 by Guccio Gucci
Location: Florence, Italy
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Haute Couture, Ready Wear, Pants, Shirts, Dresses, Skirts, Shoes, Jackets, and more
Interesting Facts: Gucci generated circa US$8.2 billion worldwide of revenue in 2008 according to BusinessWeek. Gucci is also the biggest-selling Italian brand in the world. Gucci is one of the most famous fashion labels in the history of fashion.
Clothing Line Name: GAP
Company Web site: http://www.gap.com
Year Started: 1969 by Donald Fisher and Doris F. Fisher
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of Clothing: Ready wear, T-shirts, Pants, Shirts, skirts, dress, Jackets, Shirts
Interesting Facts: Donald and Doris Fisher, Gap’s name originated from “the generation gap,” a popular phrase in the late 1960s used to describe the generational differences between baby boomers and their parents.
Clothing Line Name: Guess
Company Web site: www.guess.com
Year Started: 1921
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Ready Wear, Shirts, Pants, Skirts, Dresses, Sweaters, Jackets
Interesting Facts: Guess was founded by Georges, Armand, Paul, and Maurice Marciano, four brothers born in Ouarzazate, Morocco but who supposedly grew up in the south of France and were influenced by the culture and style in the region. They moved to California in 1977 and founded the company in 1981. Seed money to start the business came from the Nakash family, owners of the Jordache denim empire.
Clothing Line Name: G-Unit Clothing
Company Web site: www.g-unitclothing.com
Year Started: 2003 by Rapper 50 Cent and Fashion designer Marc Ecko
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Men, Women, Ready Wear, T-shirts, Denim Pants, Hoodies, Shirts, Tanks,
Interesting Facts: 50 Cent maintained full ownership of the line, along with the opportunity to re-launch it on his own. 50 Cent is re-launching his G-Unit clothing brand in spring 2009 with another collection of clothing after resigning with its distributor and partner Marc Ecko Enterprises. G-Unit is a celebrity clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Giordano
Company Web site: www.giordano.com.hk
Year Started: 1981
Location: Hong Kong, China
Type of Clothing: Men, Women, Ready Wear, T-shirts, Denim Pants, Jackets, Sweaters,
Interesting Facts: In comparison, Giordano is very similar to The Gap.
Clothing Line Name: Girbaud
Company Web site: www.girbaud.com
Year Started: 1969 by husband and wife, François and Marithé Girbaud.
Location: France
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Denim Jeans, Button Up shirts, Polo Shirts, Hoodies, T-shirts,
Interesting Facts: In 2005, Girbaud released a very controversial ad campaign featuring pictures of Jesus’ last supper where the apostles had been replaced by women. The ad was banned in France but also in foreign markets such as Italy.
Clothing Line Name: G-Star
Company Web site: www.g-star.com
Year Started: 1989
Location: The Netherlands
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Men, Women, Ready Wear, Specializing in Denim products.
Interesting Facts: G-Star was originally named Gap Star but decided to change their name upon going international.
Clothing Line Name: Grail Clothing
Company Web site: www.grailclothing.com
Year Started: 2002
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Men, Women, Ready Wear, Denim Pants, Knit Shirts, Dresses, T-shirts
Interesting Facts: Grail clothing is a culmination of alternative lifestyle, left of center culture, art, music and fashion.
Clothing Line Name: Guido & Mary
Company Web site: www.guidoandmary.com
Year Started: 2002
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Type of Clothing: Specialize in Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Guido & Mary imports their fabrics from Europe and Japan and all their garments are designed and produced right there in Montreal.
Clothing Line Name: Gramicci
Company Web site: www.gramicci.com
Year Started: 1989
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Ready Wear, Pants, Shorts, knit shirts, Sweater, Jackets
Interesting Facts: Gramicci’s introduced the industry-first design innovations like their patented gusset crotch, underarm hinge, and built-in webbing belt.
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Clothing Line Name: Helmut Lang
Company Web site: www.helmutlang.com
Year Founded: 1986 by Helmut Lang. Born in Australia.
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of various types of garments and fashion accessories.
Interesting Facts: He left his own label in 2005. It goes on without him. Label now owned by Prada Group.
Clothing Line Name: Hermes
Company Web site: www.hermes.com
Year Founded: 1837. Started by Thierry Hermès
Location: Paris, France
Type of Clothing: High Fashion Retail, Luxury Apparel and Accessories
Interesting Facts: Hermes is one of the most prestigious design houses in the world.
Clothing Line Name: Hugo Boss, Hugo, Boss,
Company Web site: www.hugoboss.com
Year Founded: 1923 by Hugo Ferdinand Boss
Location: Germany
Type of Clothing: Originally started with Men’s Suits.
Interesting Facts: The label designed the Hitler’s youth uniforms and Nazi uniforms during War World II.
Clothing Line Name: Hanky Panky
Company Web site: www.hankypanky.com
Year Founded: 1977 by Gale Epstein & Lida Orzeck
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Ladies underwear primarily.
Interesting Facts: Claims to have the world’s most comfortable thong! Sweet! Plus their made in the USA.
Clothing Line Name: House of Dereon, Dereon Jeans
Company Web site: www.houseofdereon.com
Year Founded: 2005 by the Knowles family. Tina and Beyonce Knowles. (Beyonce is married to rapper Jay-Z)
Location:
Type of Clothing: Women’s, Girls Clothing including Jeans, Tops, Sweaters, Dresses and more.
Interesting Facts: The line is named after Beyonce’s grandmother – Agnes Dereon who worked as a seamstress. A celebrity clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Helly Hansen
Company Web site: www.hellyhansen.com
Year Started: 1877 by Helly Juell Hansen
Location: Norway
Type of Clothing: Snow Jackets and Pants
Interesting Facts: Helly Tech garments use both hydrophilic and microporous technology. Hydrophilic garments have water-loving molecular chains which pass water vapor to the outside. Microporous garments have tiny pores that allow water vapor to pass out of the fabric without letting rain droplets in. This created clothing that breathed, helping the wearer stay warm and dry.
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Clothing Line Name: Iceberg History
Company Web site: www.iceberg.com
Year Started: 1962 by Silvio and Giuliana Gerani
Location: Marignano, Italy
Type of Clothing: Up scale and Ready wear garments, in addition, perfume, eyeglasses, watches
Interesting Facts: Rapper Jay-Z was one of the first rapper to embrace Iceberg History in the video “Money aint a thang” featuring music producer Jermaine Dupree. Iceberg History saw a growth in sells after Jay-Z’s video hit the airwaves.
Clothing Line Name: IZOD
Company Web site: www.izod.com
Year Started: early 1990s
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Type of Clothing: Classic Ready Wear, Men, Women Polo Shirts, Rugby, Jackets, Sweater
Interesting Facts: Izod is most notable for its pairing with the Lacoste shirt company from 1952-1993, known simply as “Izod Lacoste”.
Clothing Line Name: Indigo Red
Company Web site: www.indigored.net
Year Started: 2002
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Denim Jeans, Shirts, Dresses, Skirts,
Interesting Facts: Designer Ralph Reynolds the founder of Azzure is also the founder of Indigo Red.
Clothing Line Name: Indivisual Clothing
Company Web site: www.indivisualclothing.com
Year Started: 2004
Location: USA
Type of Clothing: Artist inspired T-shirts
Interesting Facts: Indivisual Clothing works with Artist from across different platforms.
Clothing Line Name: InSport
Company Web site: www.insport.com
Year Started: 1978
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Tights, Pants, Shorts, T-shirt, Tanks, Jackets, Vests, Halter, accessories.
Interesting Facts: InSport’s products are made in the United States.
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Clothing Line Name: Joe’s Jeans
Company Web site: www.joesjeans.com
Year Founded:
Location: Commerce, CA
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Mens’ and Women’s Clothing, primarily known for Jeans
Interesting Facts: Joes’s Jeans celebrity clients include Tom and Katie Cruise, Will Smith, Hilary Duff and Mary J. Blige.
Clothing Line Name: Juicy Couture
Company Web site: www.juicycouture.com
Year Founded: 1994 by Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy
Location: Pacoima, CA
Type of Clothing: Originally became well known for their velour track suits, then Jeans, Tops, Fragrances, and more!
Interesting Facts: Juicy Couture was purchased by Liz Claiborne Inc. Celebrity clients: Many!
Clothing Line Name: Just Cavalli, Cavalli, Roberto Cavalli
Company Web site: www.robertocavalli.com
Year Founded: 1998 by Roberto Cavalli who was born in Italy. Cavalli’s first collection in his namesake debuted in 1960’s.
Location: Italy
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Men’s, Women’s apparel, High Fashion, Sunglasses,
Interesting Facts: Celebrity clients include just about all celebrities. Clothing has also been mentioned in many rap songs.
Clothing Line Name: J-Lo Clothing
Company Web site: www.shopjlo.com
Year Founded: 2003. Started by famous actress / singer/ dancer Jennifer Lopez
Location:
Type of Clothing: Women’s and Juniors clothing, fragrances, and more
Interesting Facts: Jennifer Lopez! Celebrity Clothing Line
Clothing Line Name: Jimmy Choo, Jimmy Choo Couture
Company Web site: www.JimmyChoo.com
Year Founded: 1996 by Jimmy Cho who was born in Penang, Malaysia
Location: London, UK
Type of Clothing: Known for handmade women’s shoes
Interesting Facts: He set up a shoemaking institute in Malaysia
Clothing Line Name: J. Crew Clothing
Company Web site: www.jcrew.com
Year Founded: 1983
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women’s and Men’s Clothing, Shoes
Interesting Facts: Got highly populate once Michelle Obama (Wife of President Barack Obama) said she shops at J. Crew.
Clothing Line Name: Jordache
Company Web site: www.jordache.com
Year Founded: 1969 was the beginning but didn’t become a actual line until they incorporated in 1978 producing jeans.
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Originally became famous for their jeans.
Interesting Facts: Jordache also owns FUBU Ladies as well as does private label producing for Gap, Abrocrombie and Fitch.
Clothing Line Name: Junko Yoshioka
Company Web site: www.junkoyoshioka.com
Year Started: 2002
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Haute Couture Bridal Dresses
Interesting Facts: Junko began her career in Tokyo, studying in Japan’s top design school Modo Gakuen, and apprenticing for an Italian designer. She spent seven years refining her craft in Milan, earning her master’s degree at the renowned Institute Marangoni, and designing for MaxMara, Atsuro Tayama and Ante Prima.
Clothing Line Name: Jovani
Company Web site: www.jovani.com
Year Started: 1982 by Jacob Maslavi
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Specializing in Designer Prom Dresses
Interesting Facts: A Jovani prom dress is generally more expensive and, perhaps, more glamorous with many of its creation being worn by Hollywood leading ladies.
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Clothing Line Name: Karl Lagerfeld
Company Web site: www.karllagerfeld.com
Year Started: 1955, at the age of 22, Lagerfeld was started as an apprentice at Pierre Balmain
Location: Paris, France
Type of Clothing: Haute Couture
Interesting Facts: Karl Lagerfeld collaborated with a variety of different fashion labels, with Chloé, Fendi and Chanel the most notable. He also has his own labels, which he launched in the early 1980s, including perfume and clothing.
Clothing Line Name: Kenneth Cole
Company Web site: www.kennethcole.com
Year Started: 1982
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Men, Women, Shirts, Pants, Sweater, Jackets, Shoe, and accessories
Interesting Facts: Kenneth Cole father Charlie Cole, owned the EL Creco shoe manufacturing company. Cole learned the family business and introduced Kenneth Cole shoes to the world.
Clothing Line Name: KangaRoos
Company Web site: www.kangaroos.com
Year Started: 1979
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Type of Clothing: Shoe, Boots, and athletic apparel
Interesting Facts: KangaROOS were designed by American architect and jogging enthusiast Bob Gamm.
Clothing Line Name: Karl Kani
Company Web site: www.karlkani.com
Year Started: 1989
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, T-shirts, Knit shirts, Jeans, Jackets, Skirts, Sweaters
Interesting Facts: At age 16, Carl Williams started designing clothes after learning the essential handcraft at his father’s company. Karl never studied tailoring or design, but he had flair for coming up with unusual, stylish concepts. Karl Kani also helped to blaze the trail for the urban fashion market with the launching of his clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Kangol
Company Web site: www.kangol.com
Year Started: 1938 by Jaques Spreiregen
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Hats
Interesting Facts: During and after the World War II, Kangol berets were the height of fashion.
Clothing Line Name: Kova & T
Company Web site: www.kovaandt.com
Year Started:
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: Dresses, Skirt, Tanks, Pants, Sweaters, T-Shirts, Leggings, Belts
Interesting Facts: Kova & T has a line of clean denim completely free of embellishments.
Clothing Line Name: Keds
Company Web site: www.keds.com
Year Started: 1916
Location: Richmond, IN
Type of Clothing: Shoes
Interesting Facts: When choosing a name, the initial choice was Peds, from the Latin meaning foot, but someone else held that trademark. Keds were first mass-marketed as canvas-top sneakers in 1917. They became known as sneakers because the rubber soles allowed sneaking around silently.
Clothing Line Name: Kara Saun Fashion
Company Web site: www.karasaun.com
Year Started: 2006
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Designer Gowns and Cocktail Dresses
Interesting Facts: Kara Saun, best known by Bravo Network viewers as “The Professional”, wowed and inspired the nation as one of the standout designers on Season One of the hit series “Project Runway”.
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Clothing Line Name: LNA
Company Web site: www.lnaclothing.com
Year Founded: 2007 by Lauren Alexander and April Leight
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: Best known for their take on the basic tee. Leggins.
Interesting Facts: Celebrity Clients: Charlize Theron, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Nicole Richie.
Clothing Line Name: LRG (Lifted Research Group), Luxirie by LRG, LRG Skateboarding
Company Web site: www.l-r-g.com
Year Founded: 1999. Started by Jonas Bevacqua and Robert Wright
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Streetwear – Men’s and Women’s Clothing, Urban Clothing,
Interesting Facts: LRG’s Celebrity Fashion Clients: Bun B, T.I., Kanye West, Gucci Mane, Chris Brown and more.
Clothing Line Name: Lacoste
Company Web site: www.lacoste.com
Year Founded: 1933. Started by René Lacoste with André Gillier
Location: Paris, France
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of High End Men’s and Women’s Clothing, Footwear, Perfume, Leather Goods, Eyewear and more.
Interesting Facts: They also make Izod. Used to make cool Izod wind breakers in the early 80’s.
Clothing Line Name: Live Mechanics
Company Web site: www.livemechanics.com
Year Founded: 2000
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Street Couture, Jeans, Jackets, Jogging Suits, and more!
Interesting Facts: Started as most great sportswear companies do: printing tees and sweatshirts and building a strong grassroots
Clothing Line Name: Levi’s, Levi Strauss
Company Web site: www.levi.com
Year Founded: 1853 by Levi Strauss. Remains controlled by descendants of Levi Strauss until this very day.
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of Clothing: Best known for their denim jeans.
Interesting Facts: They acquired GWG who was responsible for introducing the first stone washing technique on jeans.
Clothing Line Name: Lauren Conrad
Company Web site: www.laurenconrad.com
Year Founded: 2007 by Lauren Conrad and MTV Star
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: Very cute women’s clothing, dresses, tops, and more.
Interesting Facts: Lauren Conrad was originally on the MTV show The Hills. A celebrity clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Liz Claiborne
Company Web site: www.LizClaiborne.com
Year Founded: 1976 by Liz Claiborne
Location: New York, New York
Type of Clothing: Everything! You name it and they make it for women, men and children.
Interesting Facts: Claiborne, the company owns Mexx, Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand. They sold Enyce Clothing to Sean John in 2008.
Clothing Line Name: Louis Vuitton – owned by LVMH
Company Web site: www.louisvuitton.com
Year Founded: 1854 by Louis Vuitton
Location: Paris, France
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of High Fashion, Couture, High End Clothing, Accessories, and more.
Interesting Facts: Louis Vuitton has one of the most famous monogram signatures in the world. Started out designing luggage.
Clothing Line Name: Lucy Brand
Company Web site: www.luckybrand.com
Year Founded: 1990 by Gene Montesano and Barry Perlman
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: denim, sportswear, knits, wovens, outerwear, T-shirts and active wear
Interesting Facts: Lucy Brand Clients: Ben Affleck, Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, Salma Hayek, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Preston, Hilary Swank, Vince Vaughn, Ethan Hawke, Chris Noth, Thomas Haden Church, LL Cool J, Matt Damon, Will Smith, John Travolta and more.
Clothing Line Name: Lipstick Bandit
Company Web site: www.lipstickbandits.com
Year Founded: 1954
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: Cook Ladies T-shirts
Interesting Facts:
Clothing Line Name: Love Moschino, Moschino
Company Web site: www.lovemoschino.com
Year Founded: 1983 by Franco Moschino
Location: Italy
Type of Clothing: Jeans, Coats, Purses, Tops, Sweaters and more.
Interesting Facts:
Clothing Line Name: L.A.M.B.
Company Web site: www.l-a-m-b.com
Year Founded: 2003. Started by Singer Gwen Stefani (Used to be in group name No Doubt before going solo)
Location: U.S.A.
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Clothing, shoes, bags, watches, and a perfume called L.
Interesting Facts: L.A.M.B. Celebrity Fashion Clients include: Teri Hatcher, Nicole Kidman, Paris Hilton, and Stefani herself
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Clothing Line Name: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Company Web site: www.marcjacobs.com
Year Started: 1986
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Haute Couture, Ready Wear, Dresses, Pants, Shirts, Skirts, Suits
Interesting Facts: While still at Parsons, Jacobs designed and sold his first line of hand-knit sweaters.
Clothing Line Name: Margaret Howell
Company Web site: www.margarethowell.co.uk
Year Started: 1971
Location: London, England
Type of Clothing: Jackets, jumpers, coats, suits, knitwear, Belts, Gloves and Scarves, pants, skirt
Interesting Facts: Margaret Howell started a “home business.” After her graduation from college, she sewed a handful of men’s shirts in her apartment and showed it to department stores. She received enough orders to start her business.
Clothing Line Name: Maria Bonita Extra
Company Web site: www.mariabonitaextra.com.br
Year Started: 2005
Location: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Type of Clothing: Upscale, Dresses, Skirts, Pants, shirts, Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Maria Bonita was started by two sisters Julia Torresan and Thais Fryberg.
Clothing Line Name: Mecca
Company Web site: www.meccausa.com
Year Started: 1994
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Ready wear, Men, women, Pants, Knit shirt, T-shirts, Jackets, shoes
Interesting Facts: Unfortunately, Michael Alesko, founder of Mecca USA, died spring 98 at age 59. He is surely missed and will always be remembered for his contribution to the world of fashion.
Clothing Line Name: Meltin’ Pot Jeans
Company Web site: www.meltinpot.com
Year Started: 1994
Location: Italy
Type of Clothing: Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: In 1994 Meltin’Pot became the first brand in Italy to pick up on America’s Hip Hop culture and they reinvented urban street wear according to Italian and European tastes and styles.
Clothing Line Name: Michael Kors
Company Web site: www.michaelkors.com
Year Started: 1981
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Haute Couture, Ready Wear, shoes and accessories
Interesting Facts: Mr. Kors began his career in fashion at the age of 19 designing and merchandising a collection for the renowned boutique Lothar’s in New York City. Kors is also a regular judge on Bravo’s Project Runway.
Clothing Line Name: Mavi Jeans
Company Web site: www.mavi.com
Year Started: 1991
Location: Istanbul, Turkey and New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Jeans and T-shirts
Interesting Facts: Mavi Jeans is Turkey’s first fashion brand to become global. Mavi has been the leading jeans brand in Turkey since the last 12 years.
Clothing Line Name: Miskeen Originals
Company Web site: www.miskeenoriginals.com
Year Started: 1999
Location: Camden, NJ
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of Ready Wear, T-shirts with original paint artwork, Jeans, and button ups
Interesting Facts: Icons such as Jay-Z, The Game, Diddy and Lebron James have been spotted in the colorful one-of-a-kind shirts by Miskeen.
Clothing Line Name: Miu Miu
Company Web site: www.miumiu.com
Year Started: 1992
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: Upscale Ready wear
Interesting Facts: Miu Miu is positioned as the daily-oriented, more affordable clothing line from the Prada fashion house. The name of the collection is taken from Miuccia Prada’s nickname.
Clothing Line Name: Moschino
Company Web site: www.moschino.it
Year Started: 1983 by the late Franco Moschino
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: Upscale Ready Wear and accessories
Interesting Facts: Moschino designed the dresses modeled after the Turin Mountains for the opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.
Clothing Line Name: Mossimo
Company Web site: www.mossimo.com.au
Year Started: 1995 by Mossimo Giannulli
Location: Port Melbourne, Australia
Type of Clothing: dresses, pants, sweatshirts, tee-shirts, shorts, handbags, belts, gloves
Interesting Facts: Target, the major discount store, is currently the largest distributor of Mossimo-brand clothing. As a result of the partnership, the company has made it through its many financial hardships.
Clothing Line Name: Many Figured Million-Aire
Company Web site: www.mfmaclothing.com
Year Started: 2001 by Jeremy Brown
Location: Stillwater, OK
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Stylish T-Shirts
Interesting Facts: Jeremy Brown coined the phrase “Dream Beyond your means and the Show the world your worth.”
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Clothing Line Name: Nine West
Company Web site: www.ninewest.com
Year Founded:
Location:
Type of Clothing: Sportswear, Dresses, Jeanswear, Suits, Menwear, Women’s wear, Shoes and Accesories
Interesting Facts: Owned by Jones Apparel Group who owns: AK: Anne Klein, Jones New York among others.
Clothing Line Name: Nautica
Company Web site: www.Nautica.com
Year Founded: 1993 by David Chu who then sold it to VF Corporation in 2003.
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing:
Interesting Facts: Known for their trademark ship on their products. Name derived from Latin word “Nauticus” for ship.
Clothing Line Name: Nike
Company Web site: www.nike.com
Year Founded: 1972
Location: Oregon
Type of Clothing: Major Sportwear and Equipment Supplier. Leading supplier of athletic shoes and apparel.
Interesting Facts: The most successful shoe company ever.
Clothing Line Name: Nicole Miller
Company Web site: www.nicolemiller.com
Year Founded: 1982 by Nicole Miller who was born in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1952.
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Fashion Collections consisting of All types of clothing and accessories for women. Dresses, Jeans, Tops, Coats, etc.
Interesting Facts: She’s considered a pioneer in using celebrities as models.
Clothing Line Name: Nicolas K.
Company Web site: www.nicholask.com
Year Founded: 2003 by the sister-brother team of Nicholas and Christopher Kunz
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women’s and men’s clothing
Interesting Facts: Nicholas, the creative director and designer, attended FIT in New York and the Polimoda School of Design in Florence. Upon her return to the U.S., she took positions with various companies including DKNY, Coach Men’s sportswear, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hillfiger, and Polo.
Clothing Line Name: Nation LTD.
Company Web site: www.nationltd.com
Year Founded: Started by Jen
Location:
Type of Clothing: Known for cool women’s T-shirts.
Interesting Facts: Jen’s father worked for NASA. Celebrity clients: Paris Hilton, Jessica Biel, Scarlett Johansson, Heidi Klum
Clothing Line Name: Norma Kamali
Year Founded: 1968 by Norma Kamali
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women’s clothing
Interesting Facts: She is a well known fashion designer. She has many accolades in the business.
Clothing Line Name: Nudie Jeans
Company Web site: www.nudiejeans.com
Year Founded: 1999
Location: Sweden
Type of Clothing: Known for their jeans.
Interesting Facts: Their slogan for nudie is naked truth about denim
Clothing Line Name: Not Your Daughter’s Jeans
Year Founded: 2003 by Rudes-Sandel, with sister Leslie
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Known for Women’s Jeans as their name would suggest!
Interesting Facts: Their jeans are designed to flatten the tummy, lift your butt and allow you to wear one size smaller.
Clothing Line Name: New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc.
Company Web site: www.newbalance.com
Year Founded: 1906 by William J. Riley
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Type of Clothing: Known for shoes
Interesting Facts: One of the few companies that still makes some of their products in the USA.
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Clothing Line Name: Old Navy
Company Web site: www.oldnavy.com
Year Started: 1994
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type of Clothing: Ready wear fashions and accessories
Interesting Facts: The Gap is the parent company of Old Navy. In 1994, the Founder of Gap, Inc., and the CEO were visiting Paris, France and came upon a place distinctly named Old Navy and it struck a chord with them.
Company Name: Oakley
Company Web site: www.oakley.com
Year Started: 1975 by Jim Jannard
Location: Lake Forrest, CA
Type of Product: Custom Goggles and High Sun glasses
Interesting Facts: Oakley was started by Jim Jannard in 1975 in his garage with an initial investment of $300.
Clothing Line Name: Obey Clothing
Company Web site: www.obeyclothing.com
Year Started: 2001 by Shepard Fairey
Location: Santa Ana, CA.
Type of Clothing: Denim, T-Shirts, Sweat shirts, sweaters, Jackets, Hats, bags
Interesting Facts: Shepard Fairey is an artist who’s work has been seen by millions of people around the world
Clothing Line Name: Overland Equipment
Company Web site: www.overlandequipment.com
Year Started: 1981
Location: Chico, CA
Type of Clothing: Lap Top bags, Gym Bags, Eco Bags, Slow Travel bag
Interesting Facts: Overland Equipment started with one sewing machine, a shiny pair of red scissors inside a garage.
Clothing Line Name: One True Saxon
Company Web site: www.onetruesaxon.com
Year Started: 1887
Location: London, England
Type of Clothing: Ready wear, Jackets, Denim, Polo shirts, T-shirts, Sweat shirts, Hoodies, shoes
Interesting Facts: One True Saxon was set up by three ordinary blokes (friends) all obsessed with decent clothing from Nottingham.
Clothing Line Name: Oshkosh B’gosh
Company Web site: www.oshkoshbgosh.com
Year Started: 1895
Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Type of Clothing: Children’s denim, Knit shirts, Sweaters, T-shirts, Tanks, Overalls
Interesting Facts: Oshkosh B’Gosh clothes are no longer made in Oshkosh, and the company was recently sold to Carter’s, Inc., another clothing manufacturer, though it still operates under the original name and maintains a corporate headquarters in Oshkosh.
Clothing Line Name: Oscar De La Renta
Company Web site: www.oscardelarenta.com
Year Started: 1965
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Luxury Bridal and Ready wear, Shoes, Purses, Designer Glasses, Fragrances
Interesting Facts: De la Renta was solely a Dominican citizen due to past United States law prohibiting dual-citizenship. He renounced his Dominican citizenship in 1971, when he was naturalized as a United States citizen. Although he was offered the post of Dominican ambassador to the United States, de la Renta refused to part with his newly acquired citizenship, and declined the nomination. Today he holds both a US and a Dominican passport.
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Clothing Line Name: Perry Ellis
Company Web site: www.perryellis.com
Year Founded: 1978 by an American Designer born in Virginia. His line before this was called Portfolio (1976).
Location: Miami, FL
Type of Clothing: All types of clothing and fashion accessories for Men, Women and Children.
Interesting Facts: Perry Ellis died when he was only 46. Even though he couldn’t sketch, he created a successful brand.
Clothing Line Name: Paige Premium Denim
Company Web site: www.paigepremiumdenim.com
Year Founded: 2004 by fit model Paige Adams-Geller
Location: Culver City, California
Type of Clothing: Denim Jean Brand
Interesting Facts: Paige who is known for having “the best butt in the business” now claims to have “the best butt jeans” in the business. As the body behind such brands as 7 For All Mankind, Lucky Brand, Citizens of Humanity, Guess and others, Paige Adams-Geller realized it was time she used her expertise and unique values to create the “perfect fitting jean.”
Clothing Line Name: Puma
Company Web site: www.puma.com
Year Founded: 1924 by Rudolf Dassler – who formerly ran a shoe company with his brother Adi (Dessler Brothers Shoe Co.)
Location: Germany
Type of Clothing: Footwear, Accessories, Sportswear
Interesting Facts: While running Dessler Brothers Shoe Company – two brothers parted ways on harsh terms. After the break-up, brother Adi started Adidas and brother Rudolf started Puma. Until this day, the two companies never disclose their link to each other. Both brothers were part of the Nazi party during War War II which is one of the reasons they fell out after one brother had got captured and blamed the capture on the other brother. This is truly an incredible fashion story!
Clothing Line Name: Paper Denim & Cloth
Company Web site:
Year Founded: co-founded by Scott Morrison who now has created a new denim line called Earnest Sewn.
Location:
Type of Clothing: Known for creating high end designer jeans
Interesting Facts:
Clothing Line Name: Prada Fashion House
Company Web site: www.Prada.com
Year Founded: 1992 by Mario Prada
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: High End Designer Clothing and Fashion Accessories. This is a luxury fashion company.
Interesting Facts: The movie “The Devil Wears Prada” was inspired by the fashion house as would suggest from the name.
Clothing Line Name: Pastelle by Kanye West
Company Web site: www.pasttellmuseum.com
Year Founded: T.B.D. Coming soon from famous rapper / producer Kanye West.
Location:
Type of Clothing:
Interesting Facts: Kanye West at the time of this post was seeking to intern in London at a major fashion house.
Clothing Line Name: Plenty by Tracy Reece, Tracy Reese
Company Web site: www.tracyreese.com
Year Founded: 1998
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women’s clothing. Designer Fashion.
Interesting Facts: With an innate desire to create beautiful things, Detroit native Tracy Reese headed for Manhattan in 1982 to attend Parsons School of Design where she received an accelerated degree in 1984.
Clothing Line Name: Pelle Pelle
Company Web site: www.pellepelle.com
Year Founded: 1978 by Marc Buchanan
Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan
Type of Clothing: Became known for producing cutting edge leather jackets then branched out to all clothing.
Interesting Facts: Celebrity clients: 50 Cent, Ludacris, Usher, Fat Joe, Mario and many more.
Clothing Line Name: Playboy Clothing
Company Web site: www.shopthebunny.com
Founded: by Hugh Hefner
Location:
Type of Clothing: Women’s jeans, lingerie, Tees, Sweat suits and more.
Interesting Facts: Most of the Playboy products, clothing, etc. are all handled through licensing.
Clothing Line Name: Pepe Jeans
Company Web site: www.pepejeans.com
Year Founded: 1973 by the 3 Shah Brothers who were born in Kenya
Location: Barcelona, Spain-based corporation
Type of Clothing: Known for hip jeans for Men, Women and Children among other types of clothing.
Interesting Facts: This brand is one of the best selling Jean brands in Europe in their market.
Clothing Line Name: Parish Nation Clothing
Company Web site: www.parish-nation.com
Year Founded: 2006 by Evan Davis, Tony Shellman, Pericles Papayannis, Ashod Spendjan and Chaka Wilson
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Streetwear inspired by military themes.
Interesting Facts: Line was started by some of the founders of Enyce clothing company after Enyce was sold to Liz Claiborne.
Clothing Line Name: Phat Farm
Company Web site: www.phatfarm.com
Year Founded: 1992 by Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons who founded the highly successful Def Jam Records.
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Preppy inspired Jeans, Sweaters, T-shirts and more.
Interesting Facts: Had once went bankrupt but Russell stuck with it and made it into a fashion industry success story. Russell sold Phat Farm to Kellwood in 2007 for 140 million dollars.
Clothing Line Name: Pro Keds
Company Web site: www.prokeds.com
Year Founded: 1949
Location: Lexington, Massachusetts
Type of Clothing: Shoe line.
Interesting Facts: Ked which is the parent company was started in 1916.
Clothing Line Name: PZI Jeans (Perazzi Apparel Company)
Company Web site: www.pzijeans.com
Year Founded: 2002
Location: Atlanta, GA
Type of Clothing: Jeans, Tees, Jackets and more
Interesting Facts: Specializes in jeans that are made to fit fuller hips, and curvy bottom women.
Clothing Line Name: Pastry Shoe Collection
Company Web site: www.pastrykicks.com
Year Founded: 2007 by Angela and Vanessa Simmons
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Pastry color inspired shoes for women and girls.
Interesting Facts: The two designers are daughters of Joseph Simmons, AKA. Run from Run DMC. They have a show on MTV called Runs House and Daddy’s Girls.
Clothing Line Name: Privacy Wear
Company Web site: www.privacywear.com
Year Founded: Started by Carolyn Jones
Location: Corona, California
Type of Clothing: Jeans, Tees, Hoodies, Sweaters and more
Interesting Facts: Carolyn was inspired to do a line and be in position to donate to breast cancer in which her mom passed from.
Clothing Line Name: Paul Fredrick
Company Web site: www.paulfredrick.com
Year Started: 1986
Location: Fleetwood, PA
Type of Clothing: Suits, Dress Shirts, Neckwear, Sport Shirts, Sports coats, Shoes, Belts, Boxers
Interesting Facts: All clothing under the brand is exclusively sold through the company’s web-site and catalog, which is mailed to approximately 10 million recipients. According to its web-site, the company aims at the market for it describes as “classic” styles of formal and semi-casual men’s apparel.
Clothing Line Name: Pony
Company Web site: www.pony.com
Year Started: 1972
Location: San Diego, CA
Type of Clothing: Shoes, and Sports Apparel
Interesting Facts: Global Brand Marketing acquired a majority share of Pony in 2003. Pony has recently been bought by Sharp Gain Profits Ltd. Pony was relaunched in 2008 in San Diego.
Clothing Line Name: Poetic Rage Clothing
Year Started: 2005 by Jon and Patricc
Location: Orlando, FL
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Shirts and jackets bearing poetry and poetic images.
Interesting Facts: The Company was started by two former U. S. Marines/ best friends turned fashion designers.
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Clothing Line Name: Quicksilver
Company Web site: www.quiksilver.com
Year Started: 1970
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Type of Clothing: Jackets, Pants, Shorts, Sweater, T-shirts, Tanks, Hats, Socks, Shoes, Watches
Interesting Facts: Quicksilver was founded in Australia in 1970
Clothing Line Name: Quarks
Company Web site: www.quarkgear.com
Year Started: 1960
Location: Andover, MA
Type of Clothing: Light Weight Shoes
Interesting Facts: Quarks are ULTRA lightweight shoes that offer long-wear comfort in a moisture managed environment.
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Clothing Line Name: Reebok
Company Web site: www.reebok.com
Year Founded: 1895 but was originally named J.W. Foster & Sons but was renamed Reebok in 1958
Location: Canton, Massachusetts
Type of Clothing: Sporting apparel, shoes and accessories
Interesting Facts: Reebok is a subsidiary of Adidas AG. Adidas bought Reebok for 3.78 billion us / 3.1 billion euros.
Clothing Line Name: Rich and Skinny
Company Web site: www.richandskinnyjeans.com
Year Founded: 2006
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Jeans is their specialty.
Interesting Facts: Rich & Skinny was started by Michael Glasser, founder of Seven For All Mankind and Citizens of Humanity, and Joie Rucker, founder/designer of Joie Jeans and head designer of Levi’s and Guess?. Their web site is one to see! Very, very nice!
Clothing Line Name: Robert Rodriguez
Year Founded: 2003 by Robert Rodriguez and Business Partner Nicola Guarna
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: Clothing inspired by Haute Couture
Interesting Facts: Celebrities clients: Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Angela Bassett, Nicole Kidman and Oprah Winfrey
Clothing Line Name: Request Jeans
Company Web site: www.request-usa.com
Year Founded: 1998 by Layla Jebara
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Known for jeans with great washes that don’t break your wallet.
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Clothing Line Name: Rocawear Clothing
Company Web site: www.Rocawear.com
Year Started: 1999 by famous Rapper Jay Z (Married to singer Beyonce) and Damon Dash who together started Roc-a-Fella Records.
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Men’s, Women’s, Children’s, Urban Clothing, Streetwear, Watches, and other accessories.
Interesting Facts: Jay-Z bought Dash out then sold it to Iconix Brand Group for 204 million. Jay-Z is still involved with company.
Clothing Line Name: Rachel Roy
Company Web site:  www.rachelroy.com
Year Founded: 2005 by Rachel Roy
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women’s Clothing
Interesting Facts: Rachel Roy is married to Hip Hop Mogul Damon Dash, one of the Co- founders of Rocawear and Rocafella Records.
Clothing Line Name: Rasjudah Clothing
Company Web site: www.rasjudah.com
Year Founded: 2000 by Dominiq
Location: Long Beach, CA
Type of Clothing: Tees, Jeans, Hoodies for Men and Women
Interesting Facts: Reggae influenced clothing
Clothing Line Name: Ralph Lauren, Polo, Lauren, Ralph,
Company Web site: www.ralphlauren.com
Year Founded: 1967 by Ralph Lauren who got a $50,000 loan to start the company
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Men’s, Women and Children High End Clothing, Accessories, and Fragrances
Interesting Facts: Ralph Lauren is one of the largest clothing lines in the United States.
Clothing Line Name: Rich Yung Society
Company Web site: www.richyungsociety.com
Year Founded: 2006 by Rapper Fabolous (A.K.A John Jackson)
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Hip Hop Clothing Line but on high end.
Interesting Facts: Celebrity Clothing Line
Clothing Line Name: Rock & Republic
Company Web site: www.rockandrepublic.com
Year Founded: 2002 by Michael Ball
Location: Culver City, CA
Type of Clothing: American High End Jeans Brand that also features other type of clothing for Men and Women.
Interesting Facts: Prior to starting this clothing line, Ball started out designing team uniforms for cycling team he was on.
Clothing Line Name: Red Monkey
Company Web site: www.redmonkeydesigns.com
Year Founded: 2002
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: Vintage inspired custom fashion accessories like leather wristbands.
Interesting Facts: Red Monkey Clothing by Martin Koshoh is an original local brand in Hong Kong. The brand was named after its creator Martin, who was dubbed Red Monkey by the Japanese native “YAMANE”, creator of the “AVISYA TAILOR.” The celebrity client list is long!
Clothing Line Name: Rock Star Clothing
Company Web site: www.rock-star.com
Year Founded: 2005
Location: Europe
Type of Clothing: T-shirts, Polo’s, Hoodies, Sweatshirts, Underwear
Interesting Facts: Rock star Clothing was founded in 2005 in Europe and is currently selling clothes to over 75 countries worldwide!
Clothing Line Name: Rockport
Company Web site: www.rockport.com
Year Founded: 1971 by Father and Son duo – Saul and Bruce Katz
Location: Canton, Massachusetts
Type of Clothing: Shoe Manufacturer
Interesting Facts: Was bought by Reebok in 1984, now Reebok and Rockport are now owned by Adidas.
Clothing Line Name: Ruthless Art Clothing Company
Company Web site: www.ruthlessartnyc.com
Year Founded: 2007
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Cool graphics on clothing is their specialty. Urban Streetwear Line.
Interesting Facts: Many celebrity clients like Musiq Soulchild, Ludacris, Fabolous and more
Clothing Line Name: Russell Simmons Argyle Culture Collection
Company Web site: www.argyleculture.com
Year Founded: 2008. A new clothing line from entertainment mogul Russell Simmons.
Location: NYC
Type of Clothing: Clothing for the sophisticated urban man.
Interesting Facts: After starting, Phat Farm and selling it. Russell decided to start this signature clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Red or Dead
Company Web site: www.redordead.com
Year Founded: 1982 by Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway (husband and wife team)
Location: London, UK
Type of Clothing: Shoes, Watches, Bags, Sunglasses
Interesting Facts: Known for their playful yet very energetic designs
Clothing Line Name: Raven Symone Clothing
Company Web site:
Year Founded:
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Clothing for young women
Interesting Facts: She has a hit show called “That’s so Raven.”
Clothing Line Name: Run Athletics
Company Web site: http://www.runathletics.com/
Year Founded: by Russell Simmons and Joseph Simmons
Location: NYC
Type of Clothing: Sneaker company and athletic clothing.
Interesting Facts: Run is always seen wearing his line on Run’s House on MTV. He also has his indoor basketball decorated with the Run Athletic logo.
Clothing Line Name: Robert Graham
Company Web site: www.robertgraham.us
Year Started: 2001 by Robert Stock
Location: New York, NY.
Type of Clothing: Designer Shirts, Vest, Jackets, knits, Shorts, Swim wear, Cufflinks
Interesting Facts: Bronx native Robert Stock had 40 years of fashion industry accomplishments before launching his designer brand Robert Graham. He formed his point of view at an early age taking his fashion cues from his father’s love from beautifully tailored dress shirts.
Clothing Line Name: Rick Owens
Company Web site: www.owenscorp.com
Year Started: 1994
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Men and Women Designer fashions
Interesting Facts: Academy Award-nominate and Emmy Award winning costume designer Patricia Field used some of Rick Owens pieces to create a fashion-forward look for Emily Blunt’s character in the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada.
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Clothing Line Name: Sean John Fashion
Company Web site: www.seanjohn.com
Year Started: 1999
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Jeans, Polo Shirts, T-shirts, Sweaters, Jackets, Shoes, Cologne
Interesting Facts: Sean John fashion was founded by famous music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs
Clothing Line Name: Salt Works Jeans
Company Web site: www.swjeans.com
Year Started: 2004
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Denim Jeans, Denim Skirts
Interesting Facts: Salt Works jeans come in three main styles that reflect the brand’s New York roots.
Clothing Line Name: Sterling Williams
Company Web site: www.sterlingwilliamsinc.com
Year Started: N/A
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, T-shirt, Pants, Blazers, Sweaters, Button up shirts
Interesting Facts: Sterling Williams took an iron-on T-shirt and turned it into a complete cutting edge clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Schott Leather Jackets
Company Web site: www.schottnyc.com
Year Started: 1913
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Leather Jacket, Leather Pants
Interesting Facts: In 1913, as Ford’s new Model T began to crowd the already bustling streets of New York City, two brothers, the sons of a Russian immigrant, went after their piece of the American Dream. Irving and Jack Schott starting making raincoats in a basement on the Lower East Side of Manhattan which were then sold by street peddlers door to door.
Clothing Line Name: Sergio Valente
Company Web site: www.svjeans.com
Year Started: 1981
Location: Kent, WA
Type of Clothing: Designer Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Sergio Valente is an American clothing brand best known for juniors’ and women’s designer jeans and stretch-denim fabrics. It is owned by the privately held Seattle Pacific Industries Inc.
Clothing Line Name: Sesto Meucci
Company Web site: www.sestomeucci.com
Year Started: 1955
Location: Florence, Italy /Missouri
Type of Clothing: Designer Italian Shoes
Interesting Facts: All Sesto Meucci shoes are crafted in Italy using only the finest Italian materials and time-honored manufacturing processes.
Clothing Line Name: Shady LTD
Company Web site: www.shadyltd.com
Year Started: 2001
Location: Ventura County, CA
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, T-shirts, Hoodies, Polo Shirts, Denim Pants, Hats
Interesting Facts: Shady Ltd is rapper Eminem’s clothing line–is licensed by Nesi Fashion Brands. A celebrity clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: Spicy Brown
Company Web site: www.spicybrown.com
Year Started: 2003
Location: California
Type of Clothing: T-shirts
Interesting Facts: Artists retain full control and ownership of the artwork they create specifically for Spicy Brown use. And all of our t-shirts are made In the U.S.A. and sweatshop-free.
Clothing Line Name: Sperry Top-Sider
Company Web site: www.sperrytopsider.com
Year Started: 1935
Location: Richmond, IN
Type of Clothing: Pants, Shorts, T-shirt, Sweat shirts, Sweater, Jackets, Shoes, Hats, Bags
Interesting Facts: Sperry Top-Sider is the official footwear of the U.S. Sailing Team, Zodiac Academy, the World Billfish Series, and the Shimano Fishing Tour.
Clothing Line Name: Southpole
Company Web site: www.southpole-usa.com
Year Started: 1991
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Men and Women, Denim Jeans, Polo Shirts, Sweat Shirts, T-shirts, Hoodies,
Interesting Facts: Southpole was founded by brothers David and Kenny Khym, two Korean natives from a family of five children who immigrated to the United States from Inchon in 1977.
Clothing Line Name: Silver Jeans
Company Web site: www.silverjeans.com
Year Started: 1921
Location: Kent, WA
Type of Clothing: Designer Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Silver Jeans is a Canadian company based out of Winnipeg. The company has successfully stretched from Canada to the U.S. and on to Europe.
Clothing Line Name: Skechers
Company Web site: www.skechers.com
Year Started: 1992
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Shoes and Boots
Interesting Facts: Robert Greenberg the founder of 1980s icon L.A. Gear heads up Skechers as Chairman and CEO of this billion dollar world renowned company.
Clothing Line Name: St. John
Company Web site: www.sjk.com
Year Started: 1962 by Robert and Marie Gray
Location: Irvine, CA
Type of Clothing: Upscale, luxury American brand for formal wear
Interesting Facts: The brand has its collections and styles sold in specialty stores in 29 countries and 31 company-owned retail boutiques in the US. Beginning in spring of 2006, Angelina Jolie became the new face and spokeswoman for St. John.
Clothing Line Name: Sixty
Company Web site: http://www.sixty.net
Year Started: 1990
Location: Chieti, Italy
Type of Clothing: Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Sixty is elegant denim jeans with hand-made treatments and industrialized processes.
Clothing Line Name: Stella McCartney
Company Web site: www.stellamccartney.com
Year Started: 2001
Location: West Sussex, England
Type of Clothing:  luxury ready-to-wear, Pants, Shirts shoes, bags, eyewear, accessories,
Interesting Facts: Stella McCartney launched 2001 as a joint venture with the Gucci Group. She also launched a joint-venture line with Adidas. In 2004, she designed clothes for Madonna’s Re-Invention Tour, Annie Lennox’s summer tour, and Gwyneth Paltrow’s and Jude Law’s costumes for the film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
Clothing Line Name: Stacy Adams
Company Web site: www.stacyadams.com
Year Started: 1875
Location: Glendale, WI
Type of Clothing: Designer Shoes and Sandals, Clothes and accessories
Interesting Facts: Stacy Adams is currently owned by Weyco Group, but it was founded in 1875 in Brockton, MA by William H. Stacy and Henry L. Adams.
Clothing Line Name: Siwy Denim
Company Web site: www.siwydenim.com
Year Started: 2005
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Designer Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Each piece is finished with hand-crafted labels made out of vintage feed sack cloth.  Starting in the late eighteen forties through the mid twentieth century, feed sacks were an integral part of rural American life.
Clothing Line Name: Steve Madden
Company Web site: www.stevemadden.com
Year Started: 1990
Location: Staten Island, NY
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Shoes, clothing and accessories
Interesting Facts: In 2002, Madden was convicted of stock manipulation, money laundering, and securities fraud. He was sentenced to 41 months in prison, and was made to resign as CEO from Steve Madden Ltd and from the board of directors. Shortly after resigning as CEO, Madden set himself up as a creative consultant with Steve Madden Ltd., a position for which he drew $700,000 even when he was in prison.
Clothing Line Name: Stussy
Company Web site: www.stussy.com
Year Started: 1980 by Shawn Stussy
Location: IRVINE, CA.
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Shirts, Pants, Jackets, accessories
Interesting Facts: In 1980 Shawn Stussy made his mark. He screen printed his scrawled signature on t-shirts and sold them with surfboards around Laguna Beach, California. These t-shirts set the stage for things to come and spawned Stussy, a clothing label that flipped casual wear with a classic style that changed the fashion world forever.
Clothing Line Name: Starr D
Company Web site: www.starrd.com
Year Started: 2002
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women’s Designer Jeans without the gap when you bend over or sit down
Interesting Facts: Britney Spears, Beyonce, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Eva Longoria, Teri Hatcher, Jessica Alba, Hilary Duff & many others have worn Starr D.
Clothing Line Name: Shane & Shawn
Company Web site: www.shaneandshawn.com
Year Started: 2003
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Designer Shoes and Boots, Men’s and Women’s T-shirts
Interesting Facts: Shane & Shawn are identical twins from Detroit, MI.. They moved to New York where the two started their shoe brand Detny. Their shoe name was developed from taking the abbreviated names of both cities and placing them together to get the name Detny.
Clothing Line Name: Scotch & Soda
Company Web site: www.scotch-soda.com
Year Started: 2000
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type of Clothing: Ready Wear, Denim, Rugby shirts, Hoodies, T-shirts,
Interesting Facts: Scotch & Soda originally started in 1985 and then restarted in 2000.
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Name: Tom Ford
Company Web site: www.tomford.com
Year Founded: 2006 by Tom Ford. He is a very established world renowned fashion designer.
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Type of Clothing: High End Designer Fashion
Interesting Facts: Tom used to be head creative designer at Gucci. Started at Gucci in 1990. One of the today’s most famous designers.
Clothing Line Name: Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy,
Company Web site: www.tommy.com
Year Founded: 1984 by Thomas Jacob Hilfiger
Location: NYC
Type of Clothing: All styles of clothing, fragrances etc. for men, women and children.
Interesting Facts: Hilfiger was offered jobs at Calvin Klein, Perry Ellis and he was broke but still turned the jobs down because he wanted to start his own line. Hilfiger started out buying jeans by other brands, customizing them and then reselling them to boutiques. Hilfiger never went to fashion school but because of his keen sense of style he was able to make the Tommy brand highly successful. By 2004, The Tommy brand was making over 1.8 billion dollars a year.
Clothing Line Name: Timberland
Company Web site: www.timberland.com
Year Founded: 1952 by Nathan Swartz
Location: Boston, MA but headquarters is in New Hampshire.
Type of Clothing: Outdoor wear, boots and shoes
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Clothing Line Name: The North Face
Company Web site: www.thenorthface.com
Year Founded: 1968 by Douglas Tompkins and Dick Klopp
Location: San Lendro, CA
Type of Clothing: Outerwear, Fleece, Footwear, Skiwear, and outdoor gear and equipment.
Interesting Facts: Now one of the most well known companies in outerwear got its start as an equipment retail store in San Francisco before becoming The North Face.
Clothing Line Name: Tory Burch
Company Web site: www.toryburch.com
Year Founded: 2004 by Tory Burch born in Philadelphia, PA.
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Classic American sportswear with an eclectic sensibility
Interesting Facts: Celebrity Clients include Cameron Diaz, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Uma Thurman and Hilary Swank.
Clothing Line Name: True Religion Brand Jeans
Year Founded: 2002 by by husband and wife team Jeffrey and Kym Lubell
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Premium Denim Line. Super cool back pocket details! They have expanded into all type of clothing.
Interesting Facts: True Religion is a publicly traded company. After the divorce between Jeffrey and Kym, she started a new denim brand called BabaKul in 2007.
Clothing Line Name: Twisted Heart Clothing Company
Company Web site: www.twistedheart.com
Year Founded: 2004 by husband and wife, Derek and Cynthia Federman.
Location: Bellevue, WA
Type of Clothing: Sexy sweat suits embellished with crystals, sequins and studs, flattering premium denim, luxurious cashmere sweaters and trendy, fun outerwear
Interesting Facts: Twisted Heart, is the glamorous girl’s answer to casual. Twisted Heart is made by the same Seattle based company, Derek Andrew, as twilltwentytwo (www.twilltwentytwo.com)
Clothing Line Name: Tag Jeans Company
Company Web site: www.tagjeans.com
Year Founded:
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: Premium Denim Jeans for women.
Interesting Facts: Made in USA
Clothing Line Name: Triple 5 Soul
Company Web site: www.triple5soul.com
Year Founded: 1989 by fashion designer Camella Ehlke
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type of Clothing: All type of clothing and fashion for Men and Women.
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Clothing Line Name: Todd Smith by LL Cool J.
Company Web site: www.toddsmithny.com
Year Founded: ? But was founded by Rapper / Actor LL Cook J. AKA Todd Smith
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Men’s Clothing – Jeans, Hats, Jackets, Tees and more.
Interesting Facts: LL Cool J was hugely responsible for the initial success of FUBU. A celebrity clothing line.
Clothing Line Name: The Ultimate Hip Hop Collection
Company Web site: www.tuhhc.com
Year Founded: 2005 by The Garrett Brothers
Location: New York, NY and 2nd Loc. Elmhurst IL
Type of Clothing: Hip Hop line of Tees, Hats, Sweatshirts and more
Interesting Facts: Caters to the fashion conscience and those wanting unique apparel designs with a comfortable fit and comfortable price point. This line is also a Harper Arrington Client. Make sure you support them.
Clothing Line Name: Taverniti So Jeans
Company Web site:
Year Founded: 2004 by Jimmy Taverniti and Paul Guez (founder of Sasson Jeans)
Location: Commerce, CA
Type of Clothing: Jeans
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Clothing Line Name: Theory Clothing
Company Web site: www.theory.com
Year Founded: 1997
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Women and Men’s clothing
Interesting Facts:
Clothing Line Name: Three Dots
Company Web site:
Year Founded: 1995 by Sharon Lebon
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Women’s clothing brand
Interesting Facts:
Clothing Line Name: Tayion Clothing
Company Web site: www.tayionclothing.com
Year Founded: 2003 by Montee Tayion Holland
Location: New York
Type of Clothing: Some of the coolest and stylish men’s suits ever. Very nice.
Interesting Facts: It was rumored he designed for the Steve Harvey Collection prior to starting his own line. Now countless celebrities can be seen wearing his very fashionable suits including stars from the hit NBC show Heros.
Clothing Line Name: Tod’s Clothing
Company Web site: www.tods.com
Year Founded: 1920
Location: Italy
Type of Clothing: Italian Shoe Company
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Clothing Line Name: Topless California
Company Web site: www.toplesscalifornia.com
Year Started: 2005
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Designer T-shirts
Interesting Facts: The team behind the brand has been in the apparel & music industries for years and Topless California represents everything they have learnt during this time.
Clothing Line Name: Tiffany & Co.
Company Web site: www.tiffany.com
Year Founded: 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and Teddy Young in New York City
Location: New York
Type of Company: High-end Jeweler, Watches, Bracelets, Necklaces, Rings, Wedding Bands and more.
Interesting Facts: While not a clothing company, Tiffany & Co. jewelry goes hand in hand with the fashion world. Tiffany & Co. is one of the most recognized jewelry and diamond brands in the world. After all, a Tiffany & Co. watch or bracelet can go perfectly with your fashion ensemble. In fact, Tiffany and Co. started out as a stationary and goods emporium. On their first day of operation in 1837, they made $4.98. In 2007, they make over 2.9 billion dollars.
Clothing Line Name: Tapout Clothing
Company Web site: www.tapout.com
Year Started: 1997 by Charles Lewis Jr.
Location: Grand Terrace, CA
Type of Clothing: T-shirts, Sweat Shirts, Hoodies, Shorts, Hats, Shoes,
Interesting Facts: Charles Lewis Jr. the founder of Tapout Clothing died in a fatal car accident on Wednesday 11, 2009. The mix martial arts (MMA) mogul was also known as The Mask. Tapout Clothing is the fastest growing clothing line to come out of the MMA arena. Charles Lewis Jr will truly be missed.
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Clothing Line Name: UFO Contemporary Inc.
Company Web site: www.ufojeans.com
Year Started: 1967
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Jeans, T-shirt and parachute pants
Interesting Facts: Leo Brody, along with his wife Evelyn, built up a flourishing military surplus business in the 1940’s as a branch of their business, originally called An-Ev, Leo Decided to expand into jean wear.
Clothing Line Name: UGG
Company Web site: www.uggaustralia.com
Year Started: 1978
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Type of Clothing: Stylish Boots
Interesting Facts: Oprah featured UGG boots in her 2003 Oprah’s Favorite Things show, the Baby Pink and Baby Blue UGG Classic Boots from UGG became a runaway holiday bestseller.
Clothing Line Name: Under Armour
Company Web site: www.underarmour.com
Year Started: 1996
Location: Baltimore, MD
Type of Clothing: Workout Under garments, Sweatshirt, Hoodies, T-shirts, Sweatpants, shoes
Interesting Facts: Under Armour, Inc. began trading as a public company on November 18, 2005.
Clothing Line Name: Unisa
Company Web site: www.unisa.com
Year Started: 1973
Location: USA
Type of Clothing: Women’s Shoes, Hand bags and accessories
Interesting Facts: The product is sourced globally from Italy, Brazil, Spain and Asia. Unisa designs and distributes shoes in the USA, Canada, Europe, Central and South America and the Pacific Rim.
Clothing Line Name: UXA
Company Web site: www.uxashop.myshopify.com
Year Started: N/A
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Premium T-Shirts and Hats
Interesting Facts: UXA was created by Zoo York’s Jeff Pang, Peter Bici and Peter Huynh.
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Clothing Line Name: Valentino, Valentino S.p.A
Company Web site: www.valentino.com
Year Founded: 1965 by fashion designer Valentino Garavani
Location: Rome, Italy
Type of Clothing: High End Designer Fashions for Men and Women
Interesting Facts: Many celebrities that even included Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis back in the days.
Clothing Line Name: Versace, Gianni Versace S.p.A
Company Web site: www.versace.com
Year Founded: 1978 by the late Gianni Versace
Location: Milan, Italy
Type of Clothing: High End Designer Collection of clothing, furnishing, handbags, fragrances and more
Interesting Facts: After Gianni was tragically killed, his sister Donatella Versace took over the company. 
Clothing Line Name: Vera Wang
Company Web site: www.verawangonweddings.com
Year Founded: 1990 by Vera Wang
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Bridal Gowns, Home Furnishings, Jewelry, Fragrances and more.
Interesting Facts: Before starting her line, she was also the senior fashion editor at Vogue Magazine. After she left Vogue she was the design director at Ralph Lauren for a couple of years. In 1990 she opened a store and began designing bridal gowns and became well known from it.
Clothing Line Name: Vince Clothing
Company Web site:
Year Founded: 2003
Location: Los Angles, CA
Type of Clothing: Dresses, Pants, Tops, Tees, Jackets and more
Interesting Facts: Celebrity clients include Kate Hudson and Renee Zellweger
Clothing Line Name: Victoria Beckham
Company Web site:
Year Founded:
Location:
Type of Clothing: Women’s Clothing
Interesting Facts: In 2004, Beckham launched a fashion design career by developing a line for Rock & Republic, called “VB Rocks”,
Clothing Line Name: Vael Clothing
Company Web site:
Year Founded: 2008
Location: California
Type of Clothing: Shoe Company
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Clothing Line Name: Victoria’s Secret
Company Web site: www.VictoriasSecret.com
Year Founded: 1977 by Roy Raymond
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Type of Clothing: Bras, Lingerie, panties, sleepwear, hosiery, women’s clothing, fragrances and beauty products
Interesting Facts: Well known for the Victoria Secret Angel Models. They also made 5 billion dollars in 2006. Roy Raymond (the original founder) sold the company to The Limited in 1982 for 4 million dollars. He originally funded the business by borrowing $80,000, half from relatives and half from a bank. Raymond later opened a children’s clothing shop which went bankrupt in less than two years, leaving him mentally and financially devastated. Deeply troubled over the failure of both the business and his marriage, he walked halfway across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and jumped to his death on 26 August 1993.
Clothing Line Name: Von Dutch Originals
Company Web site: www.vondutch.com
Year: 1999
Location: Los Angeles
Type of Clothing: Tees, Jeans, Hats, and more
Interesting Facts: The company is named after American artist Kenny Howard whose nick name was Dutch. After Kenny’s Death, the line was sold to a Japanese company then to Tonny Sorensen.
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Clothing Line Name: William Rast Clothing
Company Web site: www.williamrast.com
Year Founded: 2006 by grammy award winning singer / actor Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s clothing, jeans, tops, jackets, and more.
Interesting Facts: They named this clothing line based on a combination of each of their grandfather’s name.
Clothing Line Name: Wai Ching Fashion
Company Web site: www.wai-ching.com
Year Started: 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
Type of Clothing: Bridal, Pants, Shirts, Jackets, Dresses, Kimonos, Suits, Jumpsuits, Men’s wear
Interesting Facts: The name Wai Ching is Cantonese for wisdom and virtue.
Clothing Line Name: WESC Fashion
Company Web site: www.wesc.com
Year Started: 2000
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Jackets, Knit shirts, Sweaters, Shorts, Swimsuits
Interesting Facts: The founders of WESC are all avid skateboarders and snowboarders.
Clothing Line Name: White Mountain Clothing
Company Web site: www.whitemt.com
Year Started: 1980
Location: Lisbon, NH
Type of Clothing: Women’s Shoe and Sandals
Interesting Facts: The Company’s name and image derive from its factory location in the rural White Mountains of New Hampshire.
Clothing Line Name: Woolrich Clothing
Company Web site: www.woolrich.com
Year Started: 1830
Location: Woolrich, PA
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Pant, Shirts, Sweaters, Vests, Skirts, Dresses, Jackets
Interesting Facts: Legend has it that Woolrich was the first company to use a zipper in men’s trousers.
Clothing Line Name: Wrangler Jeans
Company Web site: www.wrangler.com
Year Started: 1947
Location: Greensboro, NC
Type of Clothing: Men’s, Women’s and boy’s Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Wrangler Jeans were first made by Blue Bell, who acquired the brand when they took over Casey Jones in the mid-1940s. Blue Bell employed Bernard Lichtenstein (‘Rodeo Ben’), a Polish tailor who worked closely with cowboys, to help design jeans suitable for rodeo use.
Clothing Line Name: Wildchild Nation
Company Web site: www.wildchildnation.com
Year Started: 2007
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Knit Shirts, Seer Shorts, Dresses, Blazers, Jackets
Interesting Facts: Wildchild Nation & Laurieann Gibson from MTV and Diddy’s Making the Band introduced a Limited Edition Black and Silver Boom Kack Hoodie! (Boom Kack is Laurieann’s famous saying on MTV and Diddy’s Making the Band).
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Clothing Line Name:  XOXO Fashions
Company Web site: www.xoxo.com
Year Founded:
Location:
Type of Clothing: Trendy Shoes, Jeans, Tees, Jackets, Coats and more – for women
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Clothing Line Name: XCVI
Company Web site: www.xcvi.com
Year Founded: 1996 by Gita Zeltzer with designer Lilia Gorodonitski
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Eco Friendly clothing as well as other custom pieces featuring custom artwork (M Line).
Interesting Facts: XCVI is a cut-to-order operation, and works with retailers all over the United States.
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Clothing Line Name: Yohji Yamamoto Fashion
Company Web site: www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp
Year Started: 1972
Location: Tokyo, JP
Type of Clothing: Upscale Ready Wear for Women, Pants, Shirts, Vest, Blazers, Hats
Interesting Facts: Yohji Yamamoto is the Designer of the Y-3 line for Adidas. (A must see!!!)
Clothing Line Name: Yanuk Denim
Company Web site: www.yanukdenim.com
Year Started: 2003
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: Yanuk is owned by one of the most renowned and respected makers of denim, Mr. Paul Guez. Paul is well known as the “denim godfather.” He started hi career in the denim business in the 80’s when he founded Sasson Jeans.
Clothing Line Name: YMI Jeans
Company Web site: www.ymijeans.com
Year Started: 2000
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Type of Clothing: Women’s Denim Jeans
Interesting Facts: The YMI name, a play on words asking “why am I?”
Clothing Line Name: Yvette Mandell
Company Web site: www.yvettemandell.com
Year Started: 2002
Location: Irvine, CA
Type of Clothing: Women’s Tanks, Tube Tops, Hoodies, Sweat Suits, Jackets, Skirts, Trousers
Interesting Facts: Vicki on the Real Housewives was seen clad in Yvette Mandell on the “410” episode.
Clothing Line Name: Yves Saint Laurent
Company Web site: www.ysl.com
Year Started: 1962 by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé
Location: Paris, France
Type of Clothing: Men’s and Women’s Ready Wear, Haute Couture and accessories
Interesting Facts: Yves Saint Laurent, founder of the brand, unfortunately died in 2008. He will always be remembered as a giant icon in the fashion world.
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Clothing Line Name: Zoo York
Company Web site: www.zooyork.com
Year Founded: 1993 by Rodney Smith, Adam Schatz, and designer Eli Morgan Gessner
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Manufacturers skateboard and clothing for mostly upper youth.
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Clothing Line Name: Zac Posen
Company Web site: www.zacposen.com
Year Founded: 2001 by Zac Posen who was 24 at the time. He was born October 24, 1980.
Location: New York, NY
Type of Clothing: Couture Dresses, Handbags,
Interesting Facts: Sean “P. Diddy” Combs invested in Zac Posen in 2004 by forming a joint venture with him in Posen’s Parent holding company for the clothing line called Outspoke LLC. At the age of 20, Zac Posen caught his big break by designing a dress that got worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Clothing Line Name: Zooey
Company Web site:
Year Founded: 2004
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Type of Clothing: Tees, Tops, Jackets, Jeans, Pants, Coats for women
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Clothing Line Name: Zegna Sport, Ermenegildo Zegna
Company Web site: www.zegna.com
Year Founded: 1910 The Zegna Family
Location: Italy
Type of Clothing: Men’s Luxury Clothing
Interesting Facts: Currently managed by the 4th generation in the Zegna family
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