Penmans

Penmans
Industry
  • Clothing
  • Apparel
Founded1868
HeadquartersParis, Ontario,
Products
  • Wool
  • Cotton

Penmans is a Toronto, Canada-based clothing manufacturer. It was founded as a woolen knitting mill in Paris, Ontario, in 1868.[1] It became one of Canada's largest suppliers of cotton and woolen knit goods, including hosiery and underwear, by the 1890s.[2]

Once known for underwear, socks, stockings and long johns (which have been discontinued),[1] Penmans now produces sports shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts, and shorts.[3]

Penmans Apparel Inc. was amalgamated into T.A.G. Apparel Group Inc. on 1988-01-01.[4]

In 1989, Penman Textile Mill in Paris, Ontario was designated as a national historic site by Parks Canada.[5]

Penmans-branded clothing is also sold by Walmart since 2010.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Alan D. Gray (June 26, 1986). "Penmans' shift to sports, leisure suits paying off". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Penmans 1920s hang tag". 19 January 2012.
  3. ^ "PENMANS Trademark of Penman's Inc. Serial Number: 74112325 :: Trademarkia Trademarks".
  4. ^ https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=2139359
  5. ^ https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/lieu-site/penman
  6. ^ Flavelle, Dana (August 30, 2010). "Wal-Mart pumps up its private clothing brand". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
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