Vineyard Vines
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Vineyard Vines is an apparel and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers Shep and Ian Murray .
The Murray brothers left their corporate jobs in New York City and started to sell neckties on the beaches of Martha's Vineyard
, Massachusetts
. . Ian claims they “started making neckties so [they] didn’t have to wear them.” . Since then the brand has incorporated hats, shirts, shorts, and bags for men, women, and children, and has grown to have several retail stores and outlets along the East Coast. The company's motto is "Living the good life" and was inspired by the New England seaside life .
Vineyard Vines clothing and accessories are designed to be universal for age and gender. In addition to the brand's standard styles, it markets ties for Major League Baseball
and National Football League
fans who want to support their favorite teams. Furthermore, Vineyard Vines includes a College Collection comprising over fifty totes (ladies’ handbags) and ties made for specific colleges.
The Murray brothers left their corporate jobs in New York City and started to sell neckties on the beaches of Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard is an island located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known for being an affluent summer colony....
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. . Ian claims they “started making neckties so [they] didn’t have to wear them.” . Since then the brand has incorporated hats, shirts, shorts, and bags for men, women, and children, and has grown to have several retail stores and outlets along the East Coast. The company's motto is "Living the good life" and was inspired by the New England seaside life .
Vineyard Vines clothing and accessories are designed to be universal for age and gender. In addition to the brand's standard styles, it markets ties for Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
and National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
fans who want to support their favorite teams. Furthermore, Vineyard Vines includes a College Collection comprising over fifty totes (ladies’ handbags) and ties made for specific colleges.