COMPANY·HISTORIES
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Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

37companies1836–1997founding years37still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedMarzotto S.p.A.
1836
FoundedPremiumWear, Inc.
1887
1903
TechnologyThe Wright brothers achieve powered flight.
FoundedSchott Brothers, Inc.
1913
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
FoundedAnsell Ltd.
1920
FoundedHummel International A/S
1923
FoundedSalvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A.
1927
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
FoundedChristian Dior S.A.
1946
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedLaura Ashley Holdings plc
1954
FoundedKlaus Steilmann GmbH & Co. KG
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
FoundedBenetton Group S.p.A.
1965
FoundedJanSport, Inc.
1967
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
FoundedGiorgio Armani S.p.A.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
FoundedEtienne Aigner AG
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
FoundedDolce & Gabbana SpA
1982
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedJohnson Worldwide Associates, Inc.
1985
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
FoundedTarrant Apparel Group
1988
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
FoundedPhat Fashions LLC
1992
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
FoundedPrada Holding B.V.
1996
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Marzotto S.p.A. →
Active · founded 1836 · Italy
Marzotto S.p.A.
Hermès International S.A. →
Active · founded 1837 · France
Known as 'one of the world's most elegant businesses,' Hermès International S.A.
PremiumWear, Inc. →
Active · founded 1887
PremiumWear, Inc.'s core business is the designing, sourcing, and marketing of apparel as a licensee of the…
VF Corporation →
Active · founded 1899
VF Corporation is one of the world's largest publicly owned fashion apparel manufacturers, designing and producing a…
Schott Brothers, Inc. →
Active · founded 1913
Schott Brothers, Inc.
Salant Corporation →
Active · founded 1919
A leading apparel company in the United States, Salant Corporation designs, manufactures, imports, and markets men's…
Ansell Ltd. →
Active · founded 1920 · Australia
Ansell Ltd.
Gucci Group N.V. →
Active · founded 1923 · The Netherlands
Gucci Group N.V.'s designs and clothing have become one of the most-recognized labels in the retail industry.
Hummel International A/S →
Active · founded 1923 · Denmark
Hummel International A/S is one of the world's oldest sportswear designers and manufacturers.
The Echo Design Group, Inc. →
Active · founded 1923
Long known as a print scarf maker, New York City-based The Echo Design Group, Inc., is an emerging lifestyle brand,…
Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. →
Active · founded 1927 · Italy
Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.
Koret of California, Inc. →
Active · founded 1938
Koret of California, Inc., has been making moderately priced apparel for women since 1938.
Christian Dior S.A. →
Active · founded 1946 · France
Christian Dior S.A.
ASICS Corporation →
Active · founded 1949 · Japan
ASICS Corporation is one of Japan's top makers of sport shoes and other equipment.
Laura Ashley Holdings plc →
Active · founded 1954 · United Kingdom
Laura Ashley Holdings plc is an international designer and retailer of clothing and home furnishings.
Royal Ten Cate N.V. →
Active · founded 1957 · The Netherlands
Royal (Koninklijke in Dutch) Ten Cate N.V.
Klaus Steilmann GmbH & Co. KG →
Active · founded 1958 · Germany
Klaus Steilmann GmbH & Co.
Stefanel SpA →
Active · founded 1959 · Italy
Stefanel SpA is an Italian clothing designer, manufacturer, and retailer, producing fashions for the men's and women's…
Benetton Group S.p.A. →
Active · founded 1965 · Italy
Benetton Group S.p.A.
Calvin Klein, Inc. →
Active · founded 1967
Calvin Klein, Inc., designs, licenses, and, in some cases, produces clothing, accessories, fragrances, and home…
JanSport, Inc. →
Active · founded 1967
JanSport, Inc., is the leading designer and maker of backpacks, shoulder bags, luggage, and laptop bags.
Fat Face Ltd. →
Active · founded 1968 · United Kingdom
Company Persepctives: 1988 ...
Giorgio Armani S.p.A. →
Active · founded 1975 · Italy
Giorgio Armani S.p.A.
ESCADA AG →
Active · founded 1979 · Germany
ESCADA AG (Escada) is Germany's leading luxury fashion brand and a leading player in the global luxury clothing market.
Etienne Aigner AG →
Active · founded 1979 · Germany
A horseshoe logo marks the products made by Etienne Aigner AG, a Munich-based manufacturer of quality leather goods…
Guess, Inc. →
Active · founded 1981
Once known primarily for its denim jeans, Guess Inc.
Dolce & Gabbana SpA →
Active · founded 1982 · Italy
Dolce & Gabbana SpA cuts an independent swath in the international fashion scene.
Donna Karan International Inc. →
Active · founded 1984
Donna Karan International Inc.
Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc. →
Active · founded 1985
Johnson Worldwide Associates, Inc.
JLM Couture, Inc. →
Active · founded 1986
JLM Couture, Inc., is a New York City-based publicly trade company devoted to the business of designing, manufacturing,…
Tarrant Apparel Group →
Active · founded 1988
Los Angeles-based Tarrant Apparel Group designs and manufactures private label women's jeans and other moderately…
Gerry Weber International AG →
Active · founded 1989 · Germany
The union of tennis and fashion propelled Gerry Weber International AG into its position as one of Europe's leading…
Phat Fashions LLC →
Active · founded 1992
Phat Fashions LLC, using the Phat Farm and Baby Phat labels, is the apparel segment of Rush Communications, one of the…
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation →
Active · founded 1992 · Hong Kong
Tommy Hilfiger Corporation markets menswear, womenswear, and childrenswear designed by Tommy Hilfiger.
Prada Holding B.V. →
Active · founded 1996 · The Netherlands
Prada Holding B.V.
Under Armour Performance Apparel →
Active · founded 1996
The products of Under Armour Performance Apparel have become the top choice of athletes around the world to wear under…
180s, L.L.C. →
Active · founded 1997
180s, L.L.C., is known for its distinctive, highly engineered ear warmers, called Arctic 180s, which wrap around the…
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