- London Fog (company)
London Fog is a large manufacturer of
coat s and other clothes.The company was founded in 1923 as the "Londontown" clothing company by
Israel Myers .During
World War II , the company was known for makingwaterproof clothing for theUnited States Navy .Following the war, the company partnered with
DuPont to make material for use inraincoat s. These coats, which were the first to have a patented removable liner, were sold in Philadelphia, where they were a big hit.The company went public in the 1960s. By the 1970s, the company had its own stores, and was manufacturing not only raincoats, but also other types of clothes and accessories. At the time, two-thirds of all raincoats sold in the
United States were London Fog.London Fog expanded internationally during the 1990s, selling in places like the
United Kingdom andChina .The original location of the London Fog Factory was in the Meadow Mills area of
Baltimore, Maryland . The current factory is inEldersburg, Maryland on Londontown Boulevard.External links
* [http://www.londonfog.com/ London Fog homepage]
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