Our Heritage
Perry Ellis the brand was born from Perry Ellis the man. Since 1976, Perry Ellis has made versatile, of-the-moment clothes for the modern man and woman. Elevated, but easy, made for the way people work, live, and play – especially since, these days, those often happen all at once.
Perry Ellis is an iconic American fashion and lifestyle brand with global reach that includes a full range of categories spanning sportswear, fragrance, watches, footwear and more – designed with real life in mind – so it moves better, cleans easier, travels well, and goes the distance. Because life isn't static – and neither is style. A versatile lifestyle collection that marries design and performance, with product attributes including four-way stretch, resist spill, machine washable suiting and many more. Perry Ellis allows our customer to be ready for any situation, in all product categories.
From day to night, weekday to weekend, seven days a week, we give our guy the solution to all dressing situations – clothes that are versatile, go the distance and leave him ready to conquer the day, night, and everything in between.
"I was determined to change the course of fashion, to move away from what I call pretentiousness of clothes – to design clothes that are more obtainable, more relaxed, but ultimately more stylish and witty."
Perry Ellis, Designer (1940-1986)
Perry Ellis America initially launched in 1984 as a collaboration between Levi's and Perry Ellis, the first of it's kind. Always a trailblazer, Mr. Ellis saw an opportunity to bring a more casual element into the Perry Ellis brand. This initial collection was denim focused, with a bit of preppy, varsity spin, but all seen through the unique lens of Perry Ellis. Skip ahead to the 1990's; bold colors and big logos are the fashion of the day, and Perry Ellis America was one of the first to bring his trend to market. Track suits, wind breakers, rugby's, sweatshirts, denim and a full lifestyle offering established Perry Ellis America as a streetwear powerhouse.
Perry Ellis America is a youthful, trend-driven collection focused on the 16-24 year-old Gen Z customer.
