Andrew Christian Explained

Andrew Christian is an American men's underwear, swimwear, sportswear and lingerie manufacturer named after its founder, Andrew Christian.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

History

Andrew Christian started the clothing line in 1997.^{[6] [7]} He sold his clothing in boutiques.^[8] He chose a generic cross icon for his logo as he wanted to avoid religious connotations.^[9]

The regular fashions were followed, over the years, by sportswear, swimwear, and then underwear, "and that's when things really took off."^[10] In 2006, with the addition of the underwear lines, sales grew exponentially.^{[11] [12]}

In the 2007/2008 season the company produced Barack Obama-themed underwear, donating $1 from every sale to the 2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign.^[13]

In 2008 Christian released Black Line, "a higher end dressy line of men's wear," inspired by the clothes he made for himself, and features ready-to-wear tailored pants and vests.^[14] In the 2008/2009 season the company started making clothes for women as well as men. In 2013 it expanded the sportswear lines.

External links

• Andrew Christian homepage

Notes and References

1. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-kleinmann/andrew-christian-embarks-on-new-sexual-revolution_b_2688916.html Andrew Christian Embarks on 'New Sexual Revolution'
2. Web site: Materia: The arrival of new brands . 2013-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150508150340/http://www.nutsvalentina.com/portal/varejoeoportunidades/edicao_02/consumo.htm . 2015-05-08 . dead .
3. http://www.lamag.com/features/2010/09/01/retail-revolution-apparel "Retail Revolution: Apparel"
4. Knipp, Michael A. "Andrew Christian: From rags to britches," Gay & Lesbian Times, No. 1043, December 20, 2007.
5. https://books.google.com/books?id=EEEmuePeDX4C The Story of Men's Underwear
6. Web site: Gay Fresno – Interview With Andrew Christian . 2013-12-30 . 2016-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160405163431/http://www.gayfresno.com/news/entertainment/782-interview-with-andrew-christian . dead .
7. Web site: "Beyond The Boys & Briefs: Andrew Christian Answers Fan Questions" . 2013-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031130/http://www.homorazzi.com/article/andrew-christian-interview-fan-questions-models-body-image-for-gays/ . 2015-09-24 . dead .
8. http://raannt.com/andrew-christian-the-saint-of-sexy-the-interview/ Raannt.com » Andrew Christian…The Saint of Sexy! The Interview
9. http://voices.yahoo.com/interview-andrew-christian-fashion-design-demi-god-793251.html "Interview: Andrew Christian, Fashion Design Demi-God"
10. http://www.rtlxl.nl/#!/rtl-boulevard-9652/13da8607-2427-4c9b-85b8-1f75a0c6fdbe "ANDREW CHRISTIAN OPENT WINKEL IN AMSTERDAM"
11. http://fashiondesigners.about.com/od/Celebrity-Fashion-Designers/a/Andrew-Christian-Mens-Underwear.htm Andrew Christian - Men's Underwear
12. http://chicago.gopride.com/news/interview.cfm/articleid/109881 ChicagoPride.com interview with Andrew Christian
13. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2637289/Barack-Obamas-tight-fitting-underwear.html Barack Obama's tight-fitting underwear - Telegraph
14. Web site: CU Interviews: Andrew Christian Celebutopia . 2013-12-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233013/http://www.celebutopia.net/2008/10/cu-interviews-andrew-christian/ . 2013-12-30 . dead .