With roots in the 1950s and 60s, the brand specializes in clothing, footwear, and eyewear.

[1] The brand was introduced in 1955 by Munsingwear, a Minneapolis-based underwear and military garment manufacturer, when it launched the Original Penguin golf shirt in the United States.

[2] Munsingwear was for many years famous for its union suits, an undergarment consisting of an undershirt and underdrawers combined in a single garment.

The company was also said to be the originator of the classic golf shirt.

[3] In 1996, the brand was bought by Perry Ellis International.