Oxxford Clothes
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tailoring |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Founder | Jacob and Louis Weinberg |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www |
Oxxford Clothes is a luxury men's suit and sport coat manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois. Individualized Apparel Group currently owns the brand.[1] Forbes magazine has rated Oxxford as the best American-made suit.[2] Oxxford Clothes was called "the quintessential American suit maker" by Robb Report.[3]
History
Oxxford Clothes was founded in 1916 by Jacob and Louise Weinberg. The misspelling of "Oxford" was intentional. Spencer Hays bought the company in 1994.[4] In 2016 Oxxford sold its historic building in Chicago's West Loop on Van Buren Street,[5] and moved to the Southwest Side on Archer Avenue near Midway Airport. Following the move, Oxxford partnered with Richard Bennett Custom Tailors in the Loop for client fittings.[6] Oxxford Clothes currently produces nearly 8,000 suits per year, far less than the 35,000 suits Oxxford produced annually in the 1980s.[6]
See also
- Hardwick Clothes
- Paul Stuart
- J. Press
- Hartmarx
- Henry Poole & Co
- Ozwald Boateng
- Timothy Everest
- Hardy Amies Ltd
- Gieves & Hawkes
- Richard James
- Joseph Abboud
References
- ^ Our Brands Individualized Apparel Group
- ^ "50 of America's Best". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2001. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ Robb Recommends: Oxxford Clothes Robb Report, July 11, 2010
- ^ Barrett, William P. (January 12, 1997). "An American original". Forbes. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ Suitmaker Sells West Loop HQ September 21, 2016, Chuck Sudo, Bisnow Chicago
- ^ a b Old-school suitmaker Oxxford bids adieu to West Loop Brigid Sweeney, Crain's Chicago Business, April 27, 2016