Nautica (clothing company)
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| Industry | Apparel/Clothing/Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | David Chu |
| Headquarters | New York City, U.S. |
| Products | Men's, Women's, Children's Apparel & Accessories, Home, Watches, Fragrance |
| Parent | VF Corporation |
| Divisions | Nautica Sportswear, Nautica Jeans Company |
| Website |
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Nautica is an American apparel brand of the VF Corporation featuring primarily men's sportswear. Nautica was founded in 1983 by clothing designer David Chu and a partner. It was purchased for cash and stock in 1984 by State-O-Maine, a New York-based apparel company. State-O-Maine changed its name to Nautica in 1994. VF Corporation purchased Nautica in 2003.[1]
Nautica took its name from the Latin word nauticus - which comes from the Greek word ναυτικός - for naval and in Italian language nautica means seamanship. Since one of mankind's first accomplishments in exploring the world was to take to the seas, a spinnaker logo was designed as a symbol of adventure and action.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Reference for Business - Nautica Enterprises, Inc.". 2001. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- ↑ "Nautica - about". 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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