| Industry | Apparel/Clothing/Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder(s) | David Chu |
| Headquarters | New York, New York |
| Products | Men's, Women's, Children's Apparel & Accessories, Home, Fragrance |
| Parent | VF Corporation |
| Divisions | Nautica Sportswear, Nautica Jeans Company |
| Website | http://www.nautica.com |
Nautica is a US based apparel brand of the VF Corporation featuring primarily men's sportswear. Nautica was founded in 1983 by clothing designer, David Chu, and a partner. It was purchased for cash and stock in 1984 by State-O-Main, a New York based apparel company. State-O-Main changed its name to Nautica in 1994. VF Corporation purchased Nautica in 2003.[1]
Nautica took its name from the Latin word “Nauticus” for ship, and uses a spinnaker logo.[2]