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The History and Timeline of the Anvil T-Shirt Tag: 1976-Present
The roots of Anvil can be traced back to a 130-year-old brand of men’s undergarments known as BVD. In 1976 the BVD trademark was sold to Fruit of the Loom so the company began operating as Anvil Knitwear. There are also pre-1976 Anvil roots with the Ched tag.
Anvil considers itself one of the catalysts in the evolution of the t-shirt.
1976-1994
1976 BVD sold its trademark, so its subsidiaries would continue as Anvil and Anvil Knitwear.
1976-1985
1979-1983
1984-1988
1985-1989
1986-1990
1988-1990
1989-1993
1991-1997
1992-1999
1993-1994
1996
1995-2003
In 1995 Anvil is acquired by Vestar Capital. Like with many other textile companies, Anvil begins manufacturing outside the US after NAFTA.
1994-1996
1999
1999-2003
1999-2003
2004-Present
In 2004 CAFTA cut US tariffs to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic, encouraging US companies to produce there. In 2006 Anvil filed for Bankruptcy. In 2012 Anvil is acquired by Gildan.
2004-2006
2006-2013
2014
2015
2015-Present
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