Southern Tide
Parent Oxford Industries | | |
| Website | southerntide.com | |
|---|---|---|
Southern Tide is an American apparel company founded in 2006 in Greenville, South Carolina, by Allen Stephenson. The brand is owned by Atlanta-based Oxford Industries.
History
According to Stephenson, the inspiration for Southern Tide came about during college, while studying abroad in Italy. During his senior year at
polo shirts. The finished product became the Southern Tide Skipjack Polo.[1]
Growth
The company's rapid growth has been recognized by several business publications. In 2011,
Inc. 500 list of "The Fastest Growing American Companies". The magazine further designated Southern Tide to be the 6th fastest growing company in the "products and services" category as well as the fastest growing apparel company.[3] As a trifecta, Southern Tide named the second fastest growing company in the state of South Carolina for 2011 by the Capital Corporation. The following two years (2012, 2013), Southern Tide made the South Carolina Fastest Growing Company list at No. 5.[4]
References
- ^ Nalepa, Robin Cowie (November 8, 2007). "With his Southern Tide label, upstart clothing designer wants to take on the big boys". The Herald. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ "America's Most Promising Companies". Forbes. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "Southern Tide - Greenville, SC". Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ "25 Fastest Growing Companies - The Capital Corp". Retrieved 16 May 2013.