True Religion History & Historical Profile

Historical Record

February 2020 Summary: In 2002, True Religion emerged onto the Los Angeles denim scene by blowing up the construction of the classic five-pocket jean. Industry-standard sewing machines couldn't handle our designs, so we broke them apart and rebuilt them to produce their one-of-a-kind vision. With its five-needle thread at two-stitch-per-inch process, our Super T stitch was instantly recognized for style that was unlike any other denim brand in the world. True Religion's designs soon caught the attention of the world's most iconic style leaders, and demand for our denim grew rapidly. Everything from there on out was committed to be bigger, better, and bolder than the rest. As our stitching evolved, True Religion became synonymous with quality craftsmanship and bold style designed to stand out. Their specialty denim fits, washes & treatments, were all designed with amplified details to grab attention at every turn. Their iconic horseshoe was born from the silhouette of a Buddha's smile, and their hardware was inspired by the romance of denim's 140-year history. They have always been fashion forward, even from behind. Their styles inherit the swagger of their given name. The Joey. The Ricky. The Halle. However, it's the Fearless Style Leaders who rock True Religion with a Be So Bold attitude that ignite the world with bold statements of creative self-expression. They became famous because they were like no one before them, and what began with a stitch now leads to a future of innovative fashion designed by the fearless, for the fearless

October 2013 Summary: True Religion Apparel, Inc. (True Religion), designs, markets, sells and distributes fashion apparel under the brand name True Religion Brand Jeans to consumers in six continents, including North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America. The Company operates in four segments: U.S. Consumer Direct, International, U.S. Wholesale and Core Services. Its products can be categorized as denim jeans and its non-denim merchandise, which the Company refer to as sportswear. The sportswear category includes knit and non-denim, and most come in 'tops' and 'bottoms'. Knit styles include hoodies, t-shirts and sweats, and non-denim fabrics include corduroy and twill. Tops range from shirts to jackets, and bottoms encompass pants, shorts and skirts. In July 2013 , True Religion Apparel Inc announced the completion of the acquisition of the Company by TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P