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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York |
| Products | Apparel, Shoes |
| Parent | Infinity Lifestyle Brands & Hilco Brands |
| Website | letigreglobal.com |
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]
- ^ Kenneth Cole Acquires Le Tigre. Women's Wear Daily, Wednesday, September 19, 2007
- ^ "Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. Acquires the Le Tigre Brand". Reuters. September 18, 2007. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012.
- ^ "Infinity Lifestyle Brands and Hilco Brands Acquire the Iconic Apparel Label Le Tigre". Hilco Brands. November 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2017.