Champion athletic apparel is for the everyday athlete who is serious about sports and the personal challenge of athletics. While Champion had its beginnings in 1919, the brand took off when the Reverse Weave sweatshirt was introduced and became an instant classic. Today Champion is an international maker of high-quality, authentic athletic apparel and a front-runner in innovation focused on providing athletes with the finest apparel in the world.

Champion builds on its heritage as an originator and innovator of men's and women's sports apparel by answering the needs of athletic, health-minded people with innovative, high-quality athleticwear and related products.

Champion Women's offers a complete line of athleticwear, from high-performance sports bras to double-dry fleece. Our Women's line also offers stylish, technical performance activewear that dries quickly to keep athletes cool and comfortable.

Champion Men's offers everything from a basic tee to high-performance moisture management and compression apparel. Our classic jersey and mesh collections are focused on style and comfort.

Innovation is a reflection of Champion's integrity and the dedication to offer the best sports apparel possible, with practical, real advances. Champion is all about innovation and comfort-and we deliver season after season.

Some key facts about Champion products:

Champion

• Founded in 1919 as the Knickerbocker Knitting Company by Abe and Bill Feinbloom
• Acquired by Sara Lee Corporation in March 1989; Now a HanesBrands, Inc. brand
• Formerly headquartered in Rochester, N.Y.; relocated to Winston-Salem, N.C. in summer 1993
• Official outfitter of the 1994 and 1996 U.S. Olympic teams and the 1999 U.S. Special Olympics teams
• Champion was the first to introduce:
• Screen-printed numbers and letters on athletic uniforms
• Cotton football practice jerseys durable enough for contact yet comfortable
• Hooded sweatshirts, originally for sideline use by football teams and then general wear
• Underwear as outerwear, especially through its line of colored T-shirts
• Reversible T-shirts, originally developed for U.S. Navy training programs of World War II
• "Plaited" fabrics, with nylon on the outside for abrasion resistance and luster and cotton on the inside for comfort and absorbency
• Nylon mesh uniforms to keep athletes cooler during competition
• Polyester and other synthetic fabrics into athletic apparel for durability and performance
• Socks using colored toe stripes to indicate sizes for team managers
• Imprinted T-shirts
• Flocked printing on athletic wear

Champion® and Reverse Weave are trademarks owned by Hanesbrands Inc., or its affiliates.