Le Tigre (clothing brand)

Le Tigre
Subsidiary
Industry Retail
Founded 1977
Headquarters New York City, New York
Products Apparel, Shoes
Parent Kenneth Cole Productions

Le Tigre is an American brand of apparel designed to rival Lacoste in styling. First offered in 1977, Le Tigre polos sported a leaping tiger in lieu of Lacoste's signature crocodile and Retro Fox's leaping fox. The brand made a comeback in 2003, after being out of production through the 1990s. Le Tigre had become popular during the later 1980s; celebrities from Wilt Chamberlain, LL Cool J, and even Ronald Reagan were seen wearing the tiger. The company is based in New York City. Le Tigre has been a subsidiary of Kenneth Cole Productions since 2007.[1][2] The brand was then purchased by Infinity Lifestyle Brands and Hilco Brands in November 2015.[3]

Notes

  • DeCarlo, Lauren (May 25, 2006). "Le Tigre Comes Into Focus". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
  • Sarkisian-Miller, Nola (August 17, 2006). "Contemporary Art". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 2008-05-21.

References

  1. ↑ Kenneth Cole Acquires Le Tigre. Women's Wear Daily, Wednesday, September 19, 2007
  2. ↑ "Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Acquires the Le Tigre Brand". Reuters. September 18, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Infinity Lifestyle Brands and Hilco Brands Acquire the Iconic Apparel Label Le Tigre". Hilco Brands. November 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2017.


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