Starter (clothing line)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | David Beckerman |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | North America, Europe, Asia |
| Products | Casual wear and accessories |
| Parent | Iconix Brand Group |
| Website | starter.com |
Starter, Inc. is an American clothing manufacturer, focusing on major league sports teams. Starter's current licenses include MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL teams. Non-sports agreements include a partnership with Coca-Cola.
Starter became notable in the early 1990s, with its licensed jackets of the main professional sports leagues in the US. Those jackets became iconic and a status symbol of that era. Apart from jackets, some of the products currently manufactured by Starter include casual wear (t-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, leggings, socks) and accessories (bags, hats).
Since 2007, Starter has been a subsidiary company of the Iconix Brand Group, after the latter company acquired the former from Nike, Inc.