Champion is a brand of clothing, specializing in sportswear owned and marketed by American apparel company Hanesbrands.[1]
History[]
The company was established in 1919, by the Feinbloom Brothers as Knickerbocker Knitting Company.[2] The company soon signed an agreement with the Michigan Wolverines to produce uniforms for their teams. In the 1930's, the company was renamed Champion Knitting Mills Inc. Soon after, Champion products were adopted by the US Military Academy to be used during training exercises and physical education classes.[3]
Champion was acquired by Sara Lee Corporation in 1989. Champion produced uniforms for all the NBA teams during the 1990's, and some NFL teams during the 1970's-1990's.[4] It has also produced sportswear for many major colleges. Champion was also the uniform manufacturer of the Olympic basketball team that competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[5]
In 2001, Notre Dame signed a five-year exclusive agreement with Adidas, which ended a partnership Champion had with the university that spanned over 50 years.[6]
Channel[]
The Champion channel was created on May 4, 2015. Their first video was uploaded on April 2, 2018. Their first video is titled "Dare To Be Champion – Jaira :15".
References[]
- ↑ https://www.champion.com.au/our-heritage/
- ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/the-history-of-the-hoodie-237791/
- ↑ http://www.champion-eu.com/about-us
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1989/02/14/business/champion-products-accepts-bid.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sayHwiulUA0
- ↑ http://magazine.nd.edu/news/16179-adidas-allegiance/
