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Jockey International, Inc. is an American manufacturer and retailer of underwear, sleepwear, and sportswear for men, women, and children. The company is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin . Jockey invented the first men's Y-Front brief in 1934 and it is a recognized trademark in 120 countries.
Men's classic briefs were first sold on January 19, 1935, by Coopers, Inc. (now known as Jockey International), in Chicago, Illinois, at Marshall Field's department store. They dubbed the new undergarment the "Jockey", because it offered a similar degree of support as the jockstrap (one style of which is also called "jock briefs" or "support ...
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The "seamless panties" line of Formfit was acquired in 1997 by Jockey International and sold under the label "Form-Fit". Many other brands have used the hyphenated word "Form-Fit" to describe various underwear lines. The term "Form-Fit" is not exclusive to the brand "Formfit" and has sometimes caused brand confusion.
Page Industries Limited is an Indian manufacturer and retailer of innerwear, loungewear and socks, headquartered in Bangalore. [4] It is the exclusive licensee of Jockey International in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Maldives and Bhutan. [5]
In April 2011, Kayser-Roth partnered to become an exclusive distributor of socks and hosiery for Jockey International. [citation needed] Today [when?], Kayser-Roth products are featured on the television show Gossip Girl (2007–2012) and have also previously been showcased on The View (1997-present). [citation needed]
An apprentice jockey has a master, who is a horse trainer, and the apprentice is also allowed to "claim" weight off the horse's back: in handicapped races, more experienced riders will have their horses given an extra amount of weight to carry, whereas a jockey in their apprenticeship will have less weight on their horse, giving trainers an ...