Original Penguin

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 5 states in the US.[1]

Original Penguin
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryApparel
Founded1955
HeadquartersNew York City, U.S.
RevenueIncrease$50 million USD (2007)
ParentPerry Ellis International
Websiteoriginalpenguin.com
Los Angeles Penguin store facade

History

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.[2] 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.[3] In 1996, the brand was bought by Perry Ellis International.[4]

Women's Penguin shirts

Sources
  1. Store locator
  2. "Munsingwear and the Minnesota underwear revolution". MinnPost. 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  3. Munsingwear: An Inventory of its Records
  4. "ORIGINAL PENGUIN BY MUNSINGWEAR". AdAge. 1 November 2004. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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