Rowing Blazers
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Jack Carlson |
| Headquarters | New York, United States |
| Products | Apparel and Accessories |
| Website | http://rowingblazers.com/ |
Rowing Blazers is American clothing brand founded by Jack Carlson, a former member of the United States national rowing team and the author of the book "Rowing Blazers".[1][2] The brand's product line includes blazers, ties, and shirts.[3]
Overview
Rowing Blazers was established in May 2017, with its headquarters located in New York City.[4] The company’s production facility is located in Manhattan’s Garment District.[5] Carlson established this clothing line with the knowledge accumulated for his book with the same name and his experiences at Oxford, on the U.S. rowing team, and as an archaeologist.[6] The brand is known for the extensive use of cryptic Latin proverbs in its collection.[7]
Partnerships and collaborations
Rowing Blazers is an official partner of 2017 Henley Royal Regatta winners and Oxford Brookes University Boat Club.[7][8] The company is also official partner of the Harriman Cup, the annual Yale-Virginia polo match.[9]
In October 2017, the company launched collaborations with Merz b. Schwanen, a jersey label and Sports d'Epoque, a French-based sports jersey company.[7] In the same month, the company also collaborated with Mordechai Rubinstein.[10]
References
- ^ Doig, Stephen (2014-07-02). "Blazing a trail: the origins of the men's blazer". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "ROWING: Wallingford crew successfully defend US title". Banbury Cake. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ Rashed, Kareem (2017-08-25). "Young Brand Rowing Blazers Perfects the Preppy Staple". Robb Report. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "Man About Town: Whatever Rows your Boat | News | Apparel Magazine(AM)". apparelmag.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "This Startup Is Reinventing a Preppy Cult Classic". Bloomberg.com. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "World Medalist Rower Jack Carlson Just Launched a Menswear Brand". Observer. 2017-08-09. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ a b c Beirne, Aodhan (2017-09-12). "Rower Jack Carlson Updates the Zany Sport Blazers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "Rowing Blazers". Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "Rowing Blazers Debuts New Harriman Cup Capsule Collection". The Manual. 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "Rowing Blazers Taps Sports D'Epoque & Merz B. Schwanen for Capsule". Highsnobiety. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2018-01-04.