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Three members of the Feinbloom family came together with a vision to create a new, exciting sportwear business in Rochester, NY. The company was started in 1919 as Knickerbocker Knitting Mills.
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The company was established in 1919 by the Feinbloom Brothers as "Knickerbocker Knitting Company." [3] The company soon signed an agreement with the Michigan Wolverines to produce uniforms for their teams.
BROTHERS OF CHAMPIONS. Brothers Bill and Abe Feinbloom inherited the company from Simon in 1922. They changed the name to Champion Knitwear Mills, Inc. and incorporated the company on January 3, 1924. Abe soon established a partnership with Wentworth Military Academy to purchase Champion sweaters as part of their cadet uniform.
Nov 15, 2021 · In 1919, two brothers, Abraham and William Feinbloom along with their father, Simon, came together to start a knitwear company under the name Knickerbocker Knitting Company.
In 1919, two brothers by the name of Feinbloom started a sportswear company called “Champion” after being disappointed with the inconsistent, makeshift quality of sportswear at the time, especially in their beloved sport of American Football.
Mar 6, 2015 · Brothers William and Abe Feinbloom started the company in 1919 as the Knickerbocker Knitting Co. The brothers originally concentrated on heavy-duty sweaters and then on sweatshirts and sportswear.
Mar 5, 2018 · The Feinbloom brothers founded The Knickerbocker Knitting Company in 1919 (not to be confused with Knickerbocker Mfg.), an excellent time to get into the sportswear business. The 1920s saw a boom in sports appreciation and athletic competition worldwide.
