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The history of Abercrombie & Fitch began in the 19th century and extends into the 21st century. Key figures who changed and influenced the course of Abercrombie & Fitch's history include co-founders David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch, Limited Brands and Michael Jeffries, the former chairman and CEO.
The original Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in 1892 in New York City by David T. Abercrombie as an outfitter for the elite outdoorsman. Ezra Fitch —a wealthy lawyer, real estate developer, and devoted Abercrombie customer—bought a significant stake in the business in 1900. [ 7 ]
David Thomas Abercrombie [1] (June 6, 1867 – August 29, 1931) was the founder of the American brand Abercrombie & Fitch.A topographer and expert in the outdoors, Abercrombie opened the company as New York's outfitter for the elite and later partnered up with co-founder Ezra Fitch – both men managed the Company through great years of success.
Abercrombie & Fitch has gone through numerous changes since it began as a sporting goods store offering clothes worn by Teddy Roosevelt. Here's a look at some of the company's key dates through ...
5. Abercrombie & Fitch. Founded: 1892 The first time I ever walked into an Abercrombie & Fitch, I knew I didn’t want to buy anything. But that’s what all the cool kids in middle and high ...
Premiering Tuesday, “White Hot: The Rise and Fall of Abercrombie” explains how the company, founded in the 1800s as a purveyor of sporting goods for elite adventurers, became the hottest label ...
Ezra Hasbrouck Fitch (September 27, 1865 – June 16, 1930) was an American real estate developer and hobbyist outdoorsman. He bought into and later fully owned the company that became Abercrombie & Fitch.
Abercrombie & Fitch has spent years trying to scrub the memory of longtime former CEO Mike Jeffries and the associated sexualized marketing campaigns with shirtless male models that he crafted.