Eastpak
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VF Corp.
VF Corporation is an American apparel corporation. VF corporation sells jeanswear, intimate apparel, daypacks, and workwear. The corporate headquarters are in Greensboro, North Carolina.-History:...
, brand portfolio which is one of the world's largest apparel companies.
Founding
Eastern Canvas Products, as the brand was first known, was established in 1960 and produced bags for the US Army. In 1976 Monte Goldman, after persuasion from his son Mark, began producing bags for consumers under the Eastpak brand. The brand quickly gained popularity, especially on college and university campuses.Today
Eastpak has more recently diversified into apparel and accessories whilst keeping backpacks, luggage and other bags as its core focus. Most Eastpak bags come with a 30-year warranty.In 2000 the Eastpak brand was acquired by VF Corporation
VF Corp.
VF Corporation is an American apparel corporation. VF corporation sells jeanswear, intimate apparel, daypacks, and workwear. The corporate headquarters are in Greensboro, North Carolina.-History:...
, the clothing and apparel giant, where it joined other brands such as JanSport
JanSport
JanSport is a brand of backpacks owned by VF Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies. The company was founded in 1967 in Seattle, Washington by Jan Lewis , Murray Pletz and Skip Yowell...
, The North Face
The North Face
The North Face, Inc. is an American outdoor product company specializing in outerwear, fleece, shirts, footwear, and equipment such as backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags....
, Kipling
Kipling Brand
Kipling is a bag brand founded in 1987 in Antwerp, Belgium. Kipling brand is part of VF Corporation since 2004. Their most famous collection is Basic, recognizable from its crinkled nylon fabric and its monkey zipper.-Current Status:...
, Lee
Lee (Jeans)
Lee is a brand of denim jeans, first produced in 1889 in Salina, Kansas. The company is owned by VF Corporation, the largest apparel company in the world. Its headquarters is currently in Merriam, Kansas, just outside of Kansas City, Missouri...
and Wrangler
Wrangler Jeans
Wrangler is a manufacturer of jeans and other clothing items. The brand is owned by the VF Corporation, who also own Lee, JanSport and The North Face, among others. Its headquarters is in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, with production plants in a variety of locations throughout the world...
in VF Corporation's vast range.
Eastpak has now withdrawn from the U.S. market leaving VF's JanSport
JanSport
JanSport is a brand of backpacks owned by VF Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies. The company was founded in 1967 in Seattle, Washington by Jan Lewis , Murray Pletz and Skip Yowell...
to monopolize.
Eastpak also created the Eastpak Artist Studio where they invite designers, artists and other creative minds to re-think, adapt or re-decorate the Eastpak bags and auction them for charities such as the Red Cross. Famous designers such as Quinze & Milan have recently participated
External links
- Eastpak official website
- VF Corporation