Perry Ellis

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Life Ready Since 1976
Perry Ellis is a fashion brand originating in the United States. It was founded in 1976, when designer Perry Ellis presented his first collection, “Portfolio.” Centered on men’s and women’s sportswear, it offers a wide range of lifestyle products, including fragrances, shoes, and accessories. The brand’s concept is “REAL LIFE” (clothing designed with real life in mind), and it has signature lines such as Perry Ellis America. It currently operates internationally under Perry Ellis International.

Concept

making clothes designed with REAL LIFE in mind.

Perry Ellis characteristics

Perry Ellis: 9 style characteristics Traits further from the centre are more prominent within this brand. Distance is not a score, and the area does not indicate brand quality or rank. Minimal & basics Polished & dressy Luxury & heritage Avant-garde & designer Decoration & playfulness Streetwear Trends & youth culture Sporty & sportswear Outdoor & functional

Main traits of Perry Ellis

Sporty & sportswear
Sportswear and styles inspired by physical activity.
Polished & dressy
Clean silhouettes and polished, elegant dressing.
Minimal & basics
Minimal design and clean everyday staples.

Based on an analysis of 1,232 brands across 97 criteria, this chart shows the characteristics of Perry Ellis relative to overall brand tendencies.

This chart does not define a brand’s expression or rank brands.

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

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4 brands
Founded
1976-1992
1976 Sub-brand
Perry Ellis Portfolio
Clothing

A secondary line focused primarily on professional dresswear.

Perry Ellis Portfolio is a derivative line that carries on the name of the initial collect

Perry Ellis Portfolio is a derivative line that carries on the name of the initial collection introduced in 1976. Building on Portfolio’s lineage from the founding period, it focuses primarily on dress shirts, slacks, and accessories, emphasizing more accessible price points and practicality. The Portfolio name has also been used in licensed offerings and tailored collections for boys.

1978 Sub-brand
Perry Ellis Collection
Clothing

The brand’s main designer line

Perry Ellis Collection is the name of a designer collection used since the brand’s foundin

Perry Ellis Collection is the name of a designer collection used since the brand’s founding period. During the diversification of labels in the 1980s, it served as a core creative expression. Used for fashion-forward items for both women and men, the name has historically been recognized as occupying a position close to the brand’s creative core.

1984 Sub-brand
Perry Ellis America
Clothing

An accessible line recreating the heritage

Perry Ellis America is a derivative collection rooted in jeans and activewear, launched in

Perry Ellis America is a derivative collection rooted in jeans and activewear, launched in 1984 in collaboration with Levi's. It includes limited reissues recreating the brand's heritage and past items, as well as graphic-focused casual pieces, and is officially presented as a line that complements the relatively accessible casual and everydaywear segment.

1992 Sub-brand
Perry Ellis 360
Fragrance

A signature line in the fragrance sector

Perry Ellis 360 is one of the signature fragrance series bearing the brand name. It was de

Perry Ellis 360 is one of the signature fragrance series bearing the brand name. It was developed primarily for men from the mid-1990s onward, and later became established as a collection that includes variations such as 360 and 360 Red. It is officially sold as a line that expands the brand’s presence in the fragrance sector.

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