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Nautica Competition

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Country: United States
Founded: 1996 1990s
Category: Clothing
Related brands: Clothing brands founded in the 1990s Clothing brands from United States

Overview

Tagline

Fusing form and function

Nautica Competition is a sub-label of the American lifestyle brand Nautica. Launched in 1996 by designer David Chu, it offers activewear inspired by competitive sailing and urban culture under the motto “Fusing form and function.” It brings the forms of gymwear into everyday street style, offering collections for men and women centered on sweatshirts, track pants, shell suits, and other items.

Concept

Inspired by competitive sailing and urban culture

Related brands

Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

Related brands: 1 brands
Founded: 1983

Year Brand Category Description

1983

NAUTICA

Parent brand

Clothing

An offshoot line focused on activewear.

Introduced by Nautica in 1996 as an activewear-oriented offshoot, the line is described in

Introduced by Nautica in 1996 as an activewear-oriented offshoot, the line is described in the official timeline as having strengthened the brand’s presence in the 1990s. SEC filings also characterize it as an active-oriented casual apparel line, and it continues today as the Competition collection on the official website. It is positioned as sportier and more focused on functionality than Nautica Jeans Co.

1983 Parent brand

NAUTICA

Clothing

An offshoot line focused on activewear.

Introduced by Nautica in 1996 as an activewear-oriented offshoot, the line is described in