London Fog (company)
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Founder | Israel Myers |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Trench coats, raincoats, jackets, parkas, handbags, umbrellas |
| Parent | Iconix Brand Group, Herman Kay Company |
| Website | londonfog.com |
London Fog is an American manufacturer of coats and other apparel. The company was founded in 1923 as the Londontown clothing company by Israel Myers.
Products manufactured by London Fog include trench coats, raincoats, jackets, parkas. Accessories include handbags and umbrellas.
History
During World War II the company was known for making waterproof clothing for the United States Navy. Following the war the company partnered with DuPont to make material for use in raincoats. These coats, which were the first to have a patented removable liner, were sold in Philadelphia, where they became very popular.[citation needed]
The company went public in the 1960s. By the 1970s the company had its own stores and was manufacturing not only raincoats but also other types of clothes and accessories. At the time two-thirds of all raincoats sold in the United States were London Fog.[citation needed] London Fog expanded internationally during the 1990s selling in places like the United Kingdom and China.
The original location of the London Fog Factory was in the Meadow Mill area of Baltimore, Maryland. The factory was then moved to Eldersburg, Maryland, on Londontown Boulevard in 1976.[1] In 1994, the company briefly left Eldersburg for Darien, Connecticut, but returned after less than a year.[2] In 2000, most of London Fog's offices moved to Seattle, Washington, although the distribution center in Eldersburg remained in operation until 2002.[3]
In 2006, London Fog[vague] was acquired by Iconix Brand Group, selling the outerwear division to Herman Kay Company.
In popular culture
London Fog appears as a client of the fictional advertising agency, Sterling Cooper, in the season 3 premiere of Mad Men. In August 2010, Mad Men castmember Christina Hendricks was contracted as the new celebrity model for London Fog.[4]
Further reading
- "London Fog". International Directory of Company Histories. Vol. 29. St. James Press. 1999. ISBN 9781558623880 – via Funding Universe.
References
- ^ "London Fog to move headquarters from Eldersburg to Conn".
- ^ "Chapter 11 for London Fog; Famed manufacturer of rainwear plans to restructure its debt; Eldersburg HQ to stay open; 115 stores to close of 140, after disastrous emphasis on retailing".
- ^ "London Fog to shut center, cut 150 jobs".
- ^ "Christina Hendricks Named Celebrity Spokesmodel for London Fog" FoxNews.com, 25 Aug 2010..
External links
- Clothing companies of the United States
- Manufacturing companies based in Baltimore
- American companies established in 1923
- Clothing companies established in 1923
- 1923 establishments in Maryland
- American brands
- Luggage brands
- Iconix Brand Group
- 2006 mergers and acquisitions
- 1960s fashion
- 1970s fashion
- 1990s fashion