Fruit of the Loom
American clothing manufacturer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fruit of the Loom is an American company that manufactures clothing, particularly casual wear and underwear. The company's world headquarters is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Since 2002, it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Textile, sports equipment |
Founded | 1851; 173 years ago (1851) in Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. (as "B.B and R Knight Corp.)[1] |
Founders | Robert Knight & Benjamin Knight[2] |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Clothing (casual wear, activewear), sports equipment |
Brands | Exquisite Form |
Number of employees | 32,400 |
Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
Subsidiaries |
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Website | fruit.com |
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Products manufactured by Fruit of the Loom itself and through its subsidiaries include clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, sweatpants, shorts and lingerie), and sports equipment (softballs and basketballs) manufactured and commercialized by Spalding.