Brooks Brothers, founded in Manhattan, New York, in 1818, is the oldest apparel brand in continuous operation in America.
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20 Facts About Brooks Brothers
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Originally a family business, Brooks Brothers produces clothing for men, women and children, as well as home furnishings.
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Brooks Brothers announced in August 2020 that it would be purchased by Authentic Brands Group and by SPARC Group LLC, a joint venture between Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group.
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Brooks Brothers later sued Polo Ralph Lauren to retain its rights to the original polo button-down collar shirt.
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Brooks Brothers has a series of books on etiquette and manners for ladies and gentlemen.
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Brooks Brothers recently released a line of clothing catering to Asian clientele.
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In January 2009, Brooks Brothers closed a smaller location at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street in Manhattan.
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Brooks Brothers planned to close 51 of its 250 locations in North America.
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Brooks Brothers introduced many clothing advances to the American market throughout its history as a leader in the American menswear industry:.
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Brooks Brothers did not make an off-the-rack black suit between 1865 and 2003.
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Brooks Brothers is a sponsor and the official suit designers and distributors of Italian football club Inter Milan.
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Brooks Brothers is the official clothier of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
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Brooks Brothers supplied clothes for the television show Mad Men; in October 2009, Brooks Brothers created a limited edition "Mad Men Edition" suit with the show's costume designer.
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Brooks Brothers frequently is sought out by costume designers in Hollywood, dressing stars in such films as Ben Affleck in Pearl Harbor, Gene Hackman in The Royal Tenenbaums, and Will Smith in Ali.
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Brooks Brothers produced made-to-measure period costumes for Denzel Washington's The Great Debaters.
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In November 2011, Brooks Brothers announced that it had designed a custom wardrobe for Kermit the Frog for the movie The Muppets.
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Brooks Brothers made all of the men's costumes, more than 500 pieces, for the 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
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Bret Easton Ellis refers to clothing from Brooks Brothers worn by Patrick Bateman and his colleagues in his controversial novel, American Psycho.
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Kurt Vonnegut refers to a Brooks Brothers suit worn by the main character in his book, Jailbird.
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