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Original Penguin

American clothing line

Original Penguin
Summary

American clothing line

FieldValue
nameOriginal Penguin
logoOriginal penguin.jpg
typeSubsidiary
foundation1955
locationNew York City, U.S.
industryApparel
revenueUS$50 million (2007)
parentPerry Ellis International
homepageoriginalpenguin.com
Los Angeles Penguin store facade

Original Penguin (also known simply as Penguin) is an American clothing line. With roots in the 1950s and 60s, the brand specializes in clothing, footwear, and eyewear. It is sold in North America, South America, Central America, Europe and Asia-Pacific (Philippines). It has stores in five states in the US.

History

Women's Penguin shirts

The brand was introduced in 1955 by Munsingwear, a Minneapolis-based underwear and military garment manufacturer, when it launched the Original Penguin golf shirt in the United States. Munsingwear was for many years famous for its union suits, an undergarment consisting of an undershirt and underdrawers combined in a single garment. The company was also said to be the originator of the classic golf shirt. In 1996, the brand was bought by Perry Ellis International.

Sources

References

  1. [https://www.originalpenguin.com/storelocator Store locator]
  2. (2015-02-03). "Munsingwear and the Minnesota underwear revolution".
  3. [http://www.mnhs.org/library/findaids/00206.xml Munsingwear: An Inventory of its Records]
  4. (1 November 2004). "ORIGINAL PENGUIN BY MUNSINGWEAR".
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