in 2015 type private company predecessor s.t. cooper & sons founded 1876 1876 headquarters kenosha wisconsin u.s.a. products underwear and related products for men women boys and girls production output central america the caribbean united kingdom and the united states revenue us 443.2 million 1 number of employees 5 400 website www.jockey.com footnotes references 2 jockey international inc. is a manufacturer distributor and retailer of underwear sleepwear for men women and children . the company is based in kenosha wisconsin . 3 4 5 jockey is known for having invented the first men s y front brief in 1934 . jockey is a recognized trademark in 120 countries . contents 1 history 2 divisions 3 philanthropy 4 references 5 external links history edit jockey was originally named coopers inc. and was founded by samuel t. cooper in st. joseph michigan 6 in 1876 as a hosiery business . cooper began the business when he learned that lumberjacks were suffering from poorly constructed wool socks . in 1900 cooper began making undergarments . although business was good enough to merit expansion in 1902 by 1934 coopers inc. was nearly bankrupt due to hardships caused by the great depression . the company recruited harry h. wolf sr. to restructure the company . on january 19 1935 during a blizzard coopers inc. sold the world s first briefs at the marshall field s state street store in downtown chicago . designed by an apparel engineer named arthur kneibler briefs dispensed with leg sections and had a y shaped overlapping fly . 7 the company dubbed the design the maccky since it offered a degree of support that had previously only been available from the jockstrap . macky briefs proved so popular that over 30 000 pairs were sold within three months of their introduction . coopers having renamed the company jockey sent its mascul liner plane to make special deliveries of masculine support briefs to retailers across the us . in 1938 when macky were introduced in the uk they sold at the rate of 3 000 a week . 7 in 1997 jockey acquired the seamless panties division of formfit rogers and sold them under the name form fit this branding was later discontinued . 8 in 1982 jockey introduced the jockey for her line of intimate apparel and underwear . 9 divisions edit in 2000 jockey began selling products directly on line . jockey manufactured life and formfit brands temporarily for wal mart and target . jockey continues to manufacture the life brand of men s underwear but discontinued the women s line in 2002 . jockey continues to manufacture both men s and women s lines for target under the jky brand . in 2005 jockey introduced its direct selling division jockeyp2p.com . the independent sales force known as comfort specialist consultants sells products for women . product lines include outerwear sportswear active wear and accessories . jockey international chairman and ceo debra s. waller founded jockey person to person to provide women with the opportunity to enjoy a rich family life while making their dreams come true . philanthropy edit jockey sponsors the jockey being family foundation a charity focused on supporting families after they have adopted a child . through this initiative jockey strives to increase awareness of and accessibility to post adoption services nationwide for adoptive families . 10 11 references edit financials information for jockey international inc. . jockey international inc. revenue and financial data . hoover s inc. retrieved 30 october 2012 . history of jockey international inc. . company histories . funding universe . retrieved 29 october 2012 . terms and conditions . jockey international . retrieved on july 28 2013 . 2300 60th street kenosha wisconsin 53141 1417 corporate information . jockey international . retrieved on october 4 2010 . celebrate the 4th of july . jockey international . retrieved on october 4 2010 . jockey international inc. po box 1417 2300 60th street kenosha wi matuszak john 2014 10 19 . saving stella . the herald palladium . retrieved 2014 10 19 . a b rushton susie 2008 01 22 . a brief history of pants why men s smalls have always been a subject of concern . the independent extra . pp. 2 5 . 1 belkin lisa 1986 08 24 . lingerie s great leap forward . the new york times . retrieved 2012 10 17 . jockey being family foundation doris hajewski . family history motivates jockey ceo to encourage adoption . milwaukee journal sentinel november 14 2009 . retrieved march 16 2016 . external links edit companies portal chicago portal wisconsin portal fashion portal official website jockey international inc. information at hoover s online jockey by coopers heritage collection website v t e hosiery lower leg bobby socks bootee knee highs leg warmer loose socks socks tabi toe socks crew sock dress socks anklet low cut full leg fully fashioned stockings hold ups leggings legskin pantyhose stocking tights historical boothose hose brands aerie aristoc frederick s of hollywood gerbe gilly hicks hanes hanesbrands jockey international l eggs levante kayser roth pretty polly spanx victoria s secret wolford v t e lingerie upper torso types of bras history bandeau nursing bra sports bra training bra underwire bra male bra other garments babydoll bustier camisole dudou negligee torsolette y m lower torso bikini boyshorts french knickers girdle girl boxers panties tanga tap pants thong g string full torso bodybriefer corsage corset corselet nightshirt playsuit slip teddy hosiery garter knee highs pantyhose stocking historical basque boudoir cap bustle chemise crinoline farthingale hoop skirt liberty bodice pannier pantalettes petticoat pettipants waist cincher accessories falsies lingerie tape brands list of lingerie brands retail brastop figleaves herroom journelle true & co. v t e men s undergarments upper body male bra sleeveless shirt a shirt singlet tank top t shirt undershirt telnyashka lower body boxer briefs midway briefs boxer shorts briefs slip y fronts fundoshi jockstrap athletic supporter compression shorts tanga thong g string trunks willy warmer full body long underwear long johns hosiery leggings pantyhose sock stocking tabi historical breechcloth chausses codpiece doublet garter hose loincloth union suit brands 2 x ist abercrombie & fitch american eagle american apparel andrew christian aussiebum bonds bvd calvin klein c in2 diesel s.p.a. dkny dolce & gabbana emporio armani fruit of the loom hanes hugo boss jockey international joe boxer mundo unico pringle john smedley s stanfield s under armour xtg extreme game retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title jockey international & oldid 741696869 categories clothing companies of the united statescompanies based in wisconsinlingerie brandsunderwear brandshosiery brandskenosha wisconsincompanies established in 18761876 establishments in michigansocks navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view 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