Miami, FL — Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, a division of Perry Ellis International, is pleased to announce the launch of its Spring 2023 Racquet & Paddle collections for men and women. Introducing a retro yet modern look, combined with the classic Original Penguin heritage and style, these collections are designed to achieve a new level of performance, style and sustainability on and off the courts.
“The new Original Penguin Racquet and Paddle collections highlight the importance we place on performance for today’s athlete,” stated Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO of Perry Ellis International. “Our design team has done a great job engineering technically superior products emphasizing function, performance fabrics with sustainability and on-trend styles to help players feel confident, stylish and comfortable so they can perform their best.”
The design inspiration for Spring 2023 represents a fusion of retro heritage style with a modern “original” twist. Crisp tennis whites create a bold statement when paired with bold prints. Enhanced fabrics include: luxe sustainable recycled yarns with elastane blends such as Repreve; 4-way stretch; extremely lightweight blends; and moisture-wicking UPF sun protection.
Key pieces in the 2023 Men’s Racquet & Paddle Collection include:
Performance Layered Ball Print Henley
Color Block Print Crew
¼ Zip Heritage Wind Jacket
Key pieces in the 2023 Women’s Racquet & Paddle Collections include:
Color Block Halter Top
Illusion Mesh Dress
Retro Abstract Print Skort
Original Penguin is also pleased to welcome back tennis ambassadors Ajla Tomljanović and Vasek Pospisil as well as pickleball pro Matt Wright. “We are thrilled to have this group of talented professionals on Team Penguin,” said Feldenkreis. “This dynamic group is a perfect combination of style, personality and performance, and we look forward to supporting them as they once again perform on the world’s biggest stages.”
Original Penguin and Pete the Penguin have left their mark on a league of legends. For over 60 years, its namesake bird-adorned apparel has been adored by the masters of leisure and sport to define an American classic. Today, the Penguin icon still stands as a symbol for those who know how to be an original.
About An Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®
In 1955, Minneapolis-based Munsingwear – an underwear and military supply company – ironically became the touchstone of suburban sport with the introduction of the first iconic golf shirt to America – an ORIGINAL PENGUIN®. Known for its unique, humorous and detail-oriented clothing, Original Penguin offers a full range of men’s and children’s clothing, accessories and fragrances. The brand continues to evolve into the sports arena with the addition of tennis and pickleball apparel. Original Penguin is a global brand with retail stores worldwide as well as two dedicated e-commerce websites: www.originalpenguin.com and www.originalpenguin.co.uk.
About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor, and licensor of a broad line of high quality men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and fragrances. The company’s collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses, and men’s and women’s swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com
For more information, contact:
Stuart Goldstein RG Narrative Inc. (M) 201-681-0618 stuart@rgnarrative.com
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