Penguin clothing – steeped in fashion tradition

Original Penguin clothing was founded in the 1955 in America and offers an extensive range of Men’s designer fashion including t-shirts, knitwear, shirts and of course the polo shirt. The brand was originally launched by a Minneapolis garment manufacturer called Munsingwear.

The story of the creation of the Penguin logo is an unusual one to say the least. Back in 1954 a northeast coast Munsingwear salesman turned up with a fluffy stuffed penguin to a meeting in Minneapolis. The proposal was to create a new brand of golf shirts to compete with the success of Lacoste. As a result the Penguin clothing logo was born and became an instant success upon launch.

Despite beginning life as a golf shirt brand, Original Penguin clothing soon developed into a global Men’s fashion brand and is just as likely to be seen on the urban streets of New York or London as on the golfer’s fairway. Continued growth resulted in Penguin being purchased by US fashion house Perry Ellis International in 1996.

Penguin polo shirts – the world renowned earl polo

Every great brand has a stand out garment for which they enjoy worldwide fame. Amongst Men’s fashion the Penguin Polo shirt has become a true signature piece and a ‘must have’ addition to the wardrobe of the designer clothing fan. In a similar vein, Penguin has managed to capture a similar level of heritage as associated with the Fred Perry polo shirt.

Within the Penguin clothing range, the Earl polo shirt is almost certainly the most famous. Featuring trademark white piping on the collar and a three button design, this iconic item of Men’s designer clothing has heritage stretching all the way back to the 1950s. The illustrious history surrounding Original Penguin polo shirts began within the world of golf, before becoming a style icon of the well dressed American.

The credibility of Penguin clothing has grown over the years with links to the ‘mod’ scene and support from celebrities and style icons across all generations. Famous fans have included Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Dean Martin, all of whom enjoy a high level of kudos within the fashion world.

Penguin clothing – original label and black label

The original Penguin clothing brand is split into two sections, Original label and Black label. The latest collection of Men’s Original label forms the basis of the choice on offer at Bridge55.com. This range includes t-shirts, knitwear, shirts, polos and coats with all products aimed at offering the latest trends via signature Penguin styling.

The Black label is a more expensive collection of Penguin clothing and more golf inspired, than trend led and hence not as relevant to the fashion follower. This range enjoys more of a following amongst the sportswear market place.

Within the Original Penguin range the polo shirt may remain supreme, but demand has notably increased for printed t-shirts. Marking a departure from traditional styling, designs including large Penguin motifs as well as retro prints have proved more and more popular during recent seasons. All this history and desirability adds up to a very compelling case for adding Penguin clothing to your next visit to the Bridge55.com checkout.