Izod
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| Founded | 1938 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, U.S. |
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Key people
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Emanuel Chirico, Chairman & CEO |
| Products | Apparel, Gifts & Footwear |
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Number of employees
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10,001 (2013) |
| Parent | PVH (1995–present) |
| Website | www.izod.com |
Izod (officially stylized as IZOD) is a clothing company that produces dressy-casual clothing, sportswear for men, as well as footwear and accessories. It is part of PVH, forming part of its Heritage Brands division along with Van Heusen, Arrow, Warner's, Olga, and Speedo (the latter licensed in perpetuity from Speedo International in North America only). It is perhaps best known for its short-sleeved piqué polo shirt, formerly produced by Lacoste and featuring the Lacoste crocodile on the left breast, now replaced with a color-matching/coordinating crest and left sleeve embroidery. One variation is the "IZ" patch instead of crest. This shirt, along with Ralph Lauren Polo, was popular in the 1970s and '80s among the preppy and Mod sets. Other Izod classics include the Harrington jacket G-9 model, also v-neck & cardigan sweaters. Today, the Izod brand competes with other similarly-priced brands such as Ralph Lauren's Chaps brand, Nautica, and U.S. Polo Assn..
In the late 1930s, Vincent dePaul Draddy, an American businessman employed by David Crystal Co., needed a strong name to associate with his quality merchandise for menswear. While vacationing with his family in London, he encountered Jack Izod's tailoring boutique. Izod (himself a well-respected tailor) produced bespoke shirts and created the Windsor tie-knot for King George V, but was ready to retire, and accepted Draddy's offer to purchase the rights to his distinctive name. The A.J. Izod of London clothing company was introduced to the USA in 1938.
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