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| Founded | 1868 |
| Headquarters | Paris, Ontario |
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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
[edit]- 1 2 Alan D. Gray (June 26, 1986). "Penmans' shift to sports, leisure suits paying off". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Penmans 1920s hang tag". 19 January 2012.
- ↑ "PENMANS Trademark of Penman's Inc. Serial Number: 74112325 :: Trademarkia Trademarks".
- ↑ https://ised-isde.canada.ca/cc/lgcy/fdrlCrpDtls.html?corpId=2139359
- ↑ https://parks.canada.ca/culture/designation/lieu-site/penman
- ↑ Flavelle, Dana (August 30, 2010). "Wal-Mart pumps up its private clothing brand". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
