History
Claude H. Williams, Williams Wirt Harlin, Sr., and Alexander F. Harlin formed Harlin Bros. & Williams
1927
Red Kap's logo was founded
1939
Name changed to Red Kap Garment Company
1947
Red Kap discovered the industrial laundry market and developed the industry's first laundry-friendly industrial pant and shirt
1963
Red Kap acquired Coverall Manufacturing Company of Detroit, MI and Covco Garment Company of Sparta, TN
1964
Red Kap merged with Blue Bell. Name changed to Red Kap Industries, a division of Blue Bell, Inc.
1984
Bassett-Walker, a leading designer and manufacturer of knitted and fleece activewear was acquired by VF.
1986
Blue Bell merged with VF Corporation
1991
Red Kap acquired competitor Work Wear Corp.
1992
VF Corporation moved Red Kap to wholly owned subsidiary status. Name changed to Red Kap Industries, Inc.
1994
VF acquired Nutmeg Industries and H.H. Cutler Company. Nutmeg became part of VF Knitwear Coalition with Cutler being consolidated into Nutmeg
1996
Red Kap acquired Bulwark, locking in leadership position in flame resistant protective apparel
1998
Bassett-Walker was merged with Nutmeg Industries becoming VF Knitwear, Inc on January 3, 1998
VF Imagewear acquired Fibrotek, a specialty product used in chip processing and cleanrooms but was shut down in 2001.
2000
VF Knitwear was renamed VF Imagewear(East), Inc. on January 16, 2000
2003
2004
Horace Small teamed up with The North Face brand to provide products such as "The Force" jacket.
2006
Fedex Express named VF Imagewear as a Platinum Supplier
2007
Majestic Athletic, the sole supplier of on-field uniforms to Major League Baseball, was acquired by VF Imagewear
2008
Launch of the Hospitality line
Source: http://www.vfimagewear.com/vfweb/redkap/mojo/controller?actionID=page/display&pageid=History
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