please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . september 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message coogi type private industry consumer goods founded 1969 in toorak victoria australia founder jacky taranto headquarters new york ny key people norman weisfeld bruce weisfeld jimmy khezri willie esco jose rodriguez products luxury goods website http www.coogi.com the back of a coogi cardigan coogi is a fashion label that produces colorful knitwear . 1 founded in 1969 as cuggi in toorak melbourne australia the label was renamed in 1987 . in addition to clothing the company s 1992 international trademark filing registered the brand for cosmetics and toiletries leather furniture textiles and toys . contents 1 history 2 relaunch 3 in popular culture 4 references history edit this section does not cite any sources . please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . september 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message founded in 1969 as cuggi in toorak melbourne australia the label was renamed in 1987 to sound more like an indigenous australian name . the label was purchased by a joint us venture in new york city coogi partners llc in 2002 and the brand grew from its core sweater line to a full apparel line featuring patterns and designs reflective of the signature sweaters . the line expanded to women and children including t shirts jeans dress shirts dresses sweatshirts and matching sweat pants footwear handbags outerwear bathing suits and underwear . relaunch edit coogi relaunched in 2014 with a focus on the authentic sweater for men introducing new products and color treatments . 2 according to the new york times the label is experiencing a resurgence . 3 fashion brands such as rag & bone pigalle burton and supreme have been paying homage to coogi . 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 in popular culture edit the brand is referenced in the 1996 song hypnotize by the notorious b.i.g. in which he raps every cutie wit a booty bought a coogi . the brand is mentioned in the lyrics of the 2005 kanye west song gone in which he raps you sweat her and i ain t talkin bout a coogi 12 the brand is mentioned in the lyrics of the hilltop hoods song cosby sweater in which mc suffa raps when i m dressed like theo s dad in a coogi listening to kool g rap . 13 the song makes reference to biggie smalls who was famously photographed wearing a coogi sweater . the australian musician explained in an august 2014 interview that he owns a collection of coogi sweaters . 14 in 2014 christian hip hop duo social club released the song coogi sweater in their album misfits 2 . the brand is mistakenly called the cosby sweater though bill cosby never wore coogi sweaters . the cosby show costume designer sarah lemire on coogi my sweaters were busy to a certain point but it wasn t to that extreme i still can t stand those . 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2014 . dyer deidre 8 february 2014 . rag & bone made coogi inspired knits for fall 14 . the fader . new york . retrieved 8 february 2014 . nnadi chioma 7 february 2014 . rag & bone . vogue . new york . retrieved 7 february 2014 . may georgia 7 february 2014 . rag & bone rtw fall 2014 . wwd . new york . retrieved 7 february 2014 . hunt kenya 8 february 2014 . cosby coogi and fonzie rag & bone . metro . new york . retrieved 8 february 2014 . genius 29 january 2016 . kanye west gone lyrics . genius . genius . retrieved 29 january 2016 . alinda 26 august 2014 . hilltop hoods cosby sweater lyrics . letssingit . letssingit . retrieved 16 september 2014 . kathy mccabe 6 august 2014 . mc pressure details son s cancer battle on hilltop hoods walking under stars and it will make you cry . news.com.au . retrieved 16 september 2014 . oatman stanford hunter 11 february 2013 . the truth about cosby sweaters . collectors weekly . san francisco . retrieved 11 february 2013 . retrieved from https 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