Brand names
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:29 pmBrand names.
Who started the Levi Strauss Company?
It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, (Kingdom of Bavaria) to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business.
Which actors influenced the image of jeans, and why?
Actors like James Dean made popular jeans
Any other interesting facts about the history of jeans
They first became popular as far back as the 16th century, in Italy, and they were popular with dailors in Italy and France by the 19th century.
What kinds of sportswear does Nike produce?
Nike produces a wide range of sports equipment. Their first products were track running shoes. They currently also make shoes, jerseys, shorts, baselayers etc. for a wide range of sports including track & field, baseball, ice hockey, tennis, Association football, lacrosse, basketball and cricket.
What are Nike's Fun Police?
The Nike ‘Fun Police’ advertising campaign included young stars from 1998 like Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton and even the aging Tim Hardaway. Perhaps the funniest part of the FP was their inclusion of Tom Gugliotta and NBA legend Moses Malone to round out the bunch. An enjoyable campaign all around, the Fun Police rolled up on unsuspecting ballers, ensuring that they were playing the ‘right way’. A decade later, Nike commemorates this group with the Nike Zoom FP (Fun Police) basketball shoe
When was the Rayban sunglasses company started?
Ray-Ban is a manufacturer of sunglasses, founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb. They were introduced for the United States Army Air Corps.
Who started the Levi Strauss Company?
It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, (Kingdom of Bavaria) to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business.
Which actors influenced the image of jeans, and why?
Actors like James Dean made popular jeans
Any other interesting facts about the history of jeans
They first became popular as far back as the 16th century, in Italy, and they were popular with dailors in Italy and France by the 19th century.
What kinds of sportswear does Nike produce?
Nike produces a wide range of sports equipment. Their first products were track running shoes. They currently also make shoes, jerseys, shorts, baselayers etc. for a wide range of sports including track & field, baseball, ice hockey, tennis, Association football, lacrosse, basketball and cricket.
What are Nike's Fun Police?
The Nike ‘Fun Police’ advertising campaign included young stars from 1998 like Kevin Garnett, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton and even the aging Tim Hardaway. Perhaps the funniest part of the FP was their inclusion of Tom Gugliotta and NBA legend Moses Malone to round out the bunch. An enjoyable campaign all around, the Fun Police rolled up on unsuspecting ballers, ensuring that they were playing the ‘right way’. A decade later, Nike commemorates this group with the Nike Zoom FP (Fun Police) basketball shoe
When was the Rayban sunglasses company started?
Ray-Ban is a manufacturer of sunglasses, founded in 1937 by Bausch & Lomb. They were introduced for the United States Army Air Corps.