Beginning in 1904, René Lacoste was born in Paris, France. He was a tennis player and businessman. He was nicknamed "the Crocodile" by fans because of his action on the court. From 1925 to 1929, Lacoste won ten grand slam titles at the French Open, Wimbledon and Forest Hills. In 1926, inspired by his nickname, he asked his friend Robert George to design a crocodile, and it made its first appearance embroidered on a blazer of Lacoste's. In 1928, René Lacoste invented the tennis ball machine to improve his technique (who knew that it would last and be reproduced and sold in modern day). 1927 is when he met his wife (who was a golf champion), and they had four children together. In 126, Lacoste adopted the polo player's style and went for the …show more content…
In 1970 the brand designed a sailor sweater, which went from pretty much sailors only to being a part of every day wear. 1970 was the year that Lacoste became the official sponsor of Roland-Garros. Each year, the brand designed a collection for the French Open. Also in 1970, Ruben Torres was appointed fashion designer for Lacoste. Lacoste launched the "Crocodiles" advertising campaign in 1976. In 1981 the first Lacoste boutique opened on Avenue Victor Hugo, Paris. Lacoste then came out with a sunglasses line, which were a hit on and off the court. A new fashion designer was appointed in 1986. His name was Guy Poulin. The Lacoste Watch was produced in 1993, and in 1995, the first US boutiques were opened in Palm Beach and Bal Harbor, Florida, followed by New York. In '96 the Lacoste website was created (www.Lacoste.com). In 2002, Christophe Lemaire became the fashion designer of Lacoste. In September 2003, Lemaire presents Lacoste's first ever fashion show in New York City. Lacoste relaunched its 1963 tennis shoes with contemporary colors and patterns in
Creator Coco Chanel was born Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel in 1883 in the Loire Valley, France. Her mother expired when she was six years old, the youthful Chanel was sent to the orphan house of the Catholic religious community of Aubazine, where she studied the skills of a seamstress. When she turned 18, she left the shelter, and started working for a neighborhood tailor.1 It was during a short stint as an artist in joints and show corridors that Gabrielle embraced the name Coco. World War I directed her to move to the resort town of Deauvile, it was here that she began outlining and making caps as a redirection, which then transformed into a business venture. She was ready to open her own particular millinery shop in Paris in 1910 and she soon had boutiques in both Deauville and Biarritz. By the 1920s, Maison Chanel was secured at 31, rue Cambon in Paris (which remains its headquarters right up 'til the present time) and turn into a style force to be associated with. Chanel turned into a style symbol herself with her striking weave hair styling and tan, setting her at the cutting edge of modern style. Her new accumulation of designs was applauded by the press in Europe, and was a big success in the United States.2
Use of graphite became popular when another legendary professional, Arthur Ashe, began using Head Presige’s one-hundred percent graphite racquet (“Tennis Nuts” 2017). The graphite racquet became extremely popular because of the stiffness. Even though the racquet was quite heavy, the main characteristic that made the graphite racquet so popular was the reduced vibration when a player hit the ball off the racquet (“Evolution of Tennis Rackets” 2017). The graphite racquet continued to be popular and began to be used by many other professional tennis players as well, such as Pete Sampras, who won fourteen Grand Slam titles in his career. Sampras used a graphite racquet named the Wilson Pro Staff. The Wilson Pro Staff was introduced in 1983, and tennis players seemed to enjoy this racquet because of the distinct feel it gave off. (“Tennis Nuts” 2017) Another graphite racquet called the Dunlop Max 200G debuted in 1980. (“Tennis Nuts” 2017) This racquet was used by legend John McEnroe and one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, Steffi Graf. The Dunlop Max 200G was lighter in weight compared to most graphite tennis
In 1961, while on vacation in Paris, he was hired for his first real fashion job at Lanvin-castillo. Within two years, he had moved to New York and joined the American design house of Elizabeth Arden. Firm in his footing, he began his own
Rod George Lavers was born on August 9, 1938.Rod Lavers parents were not wealthy but did as much for him as possible. Lavers parents with the little money they had invested in a backyard court making sure he was never without a racquet or tennis balls. By the time he was eleven, Laver was driven to junior tournaments all throughout Queensland. Laver and his family would get up at two or even three in the morning for his father to drive them wherever they had to go, hundreds of miles during this time being dirt roads linking the towns. These trips could take seven or even eight hours where occasionally his father would drop Laver off and say, “ See you at five” , and find him at a pub having a drink and reading his newspaper.
When Clark graduated high school, he had three times as many state championships as his father (McPhee, p. 17). This wasn’t by sheer coincidence, rather it was a result of an unbreakable bond between father and son that ended up creating a very gifted tennis player.
In an increasingly competitive market with strong rivals such as Reebok, Adidas, Nike’s latest strategy is offering consumers the shoes they desire. This is done by providing customers with the option of designing their own shoes. At Nikeid.c...
At age 25 he opened his first collection and it was a big success, inspired by his mentor Balenciaga. The collection was based on evening wear as well as economical white cotton shirts that were both inexpensive and fresh-looking. After that collection, his name was recognizable and his biggest success was the “Bettina” blouse; named after the famous Paris’ top model. This blouse was his signature piece in his cotton collection. Givenchy’s philosophy was: “Keep it simple. Eliminate everything that interferes with the line.” ...
The tennis seen as typical tennis today wasn’t truly how tennis began. The variation that everyone knows is known as lawn tennis, while the original variation is known as “jue de paume,” which means “game of the hand.” There is not a bit of information that helps prove the actual date of creation for the game, although it is sometime past the year 1000 AD as well as having a high potential of being created in France. Later on, racquets came into play and this beca...
Founded in Vancouver BC in 1998, the first Lululemon shared its retail space with a yoga studio. Lululemon Athletica inc. is a Canadian designer and vertical retailer of athletic apparel, which operates predominately in North America (“Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU.O),” 2014). The Company’s garments are marketed under the brand name “Lululemon Athletica” (“Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU.O),” 2014). Lululemon decided to go public in 2007, 7 years after opening their first store in 2000, raising $327.6 million (Urstadt, 2009).
In 1962 Valentino goes to Florence where he holds first runway fashion show for his couture collection which was seen by critics, this was a breakthrough from his career as shortly after he became the go-to for dressing t...
For Mr. Lauren, the starting point is always his concern for quality and attention to detail, while the creative drama comes from his own romantic sense of elegance and reverence for authencity. Always true to his own purely American vision of fashion, his products are nearly as diverse as the country that inspires them. He designs a wide range of products, including menswear, womenswear, boyswear, girlswear, home furnishing, eyewear, scarves, shoes, hosiery, fragrances, handbag, luggage and leather goods. And the stores that carry his products are located across the United States and around the world.
One of the most successful clothing brands in the world, Polo Ralph Lauren has built its success around more than just its line of luxurious designer clothes, but the company is one of the top marketing designers also. It was awarded “ Luxury Brand of the Year” in 2010 by the Luxury Daily. A company that was founded by a man named Ralph Lifchitz, better known as Ralph Lauren of the Bronx, New York in 1968. Since the age of 12, Lauren’s had a strong appeal and taste for looking classy. He would spend the money he earned working with his father after school, purchasing expensive suites. In his latter years, while working for a company called A. Rivetz & Co., Lauren began designing wide ties, the beginning of what latter evolved into the giant clothing empire known as Polo Ralph Lauren. The success of his designer ties caught fire quickly, retail giant Bloomingdales was the first company to endorse Ralph Lauren’s ties, but that ended quickly, when Lauren refused to narrow his ties, and stuck to his product line. Lauren’s success in the designer clothes business was unusual for someone who studied business at City College. In 1968, he founded the company Polo Fashions, a company that would later expand its market, and is among one of the top designer brands in the world today.
Growing up my mom would always have Salsa music on, in the car and around the house. One of her favorite singers was Hector Lavoe. His smooth tones would fill our house.Hector Lavoe was known as one of the best Latin singers and songwriters. His passion for music started the salsa boom in the 70's. He had a remarkable journey and endless achievements. Hector Lavoe music was unique. It was a mix of traditional Puerto Rican music and jazz. His addiction to drugs led to his tragic death in the 1990's.
Nike, which is the Greek goddess of victory, was born in 1972, when BRS launched its first branded shoe at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials. Over the next decade, the company nearly doubled in size each year. In 1978, BRS officially changed its corporate name to that of the Nike brand.
Gabrielle Chanel remains one of the most well-known fashion designers of all time. She was born on August 19, 1883 in France and died in 1971. Chanel revolutionized the fashion industry with her distinctive style. After the death of her mother, she spent much of her childhood in an orphanage. The challenges of her early life helped build her strong character which influenced her path in life. Chanel was nicknamed “Coco” after a lost dog in a popular song she loved to sing. Her early career was funded by a succession of her rich lovers. This allowed her to open her first shop in Paris in 1910. She sold hats as well as some garments. Coco developed a significant following of clientele who enjoyed her practical sportswear creating great success.