 Jockey International Inc. in 2015 | |
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile |
| Predecessor | S.T. Cooper & Sons |
| Founded | 1876 (as Coopers Inc.) St. Joseph, Michigan, U.S. |
| Founder | Samuel T. Cooper |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Underwear and related products for men, women, boys, and girls |
Production output | Central America, the Caribbean, United Kingdom, and the United States |
| Website | www |
Jockey International, Inc. is an American manufacturer and retailer of underwear, sleepwear, and sportswear for men, women, and children. The company is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jockey invented the first men's Y-Front brief in 1934 and it is a recognized trademark in 120 countries.[2][3][4][5][6][7] The acceptance of Jockey's Briefs showed the ultimate rejection of all the dress restrictions imposed on men during the Victorian era of repression.[8]
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- ^ Batchelor 2009, p. 77.