Fruit of the Loom
Company headquarters building in Bowling Green, Kentucky | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | |
| Founded | 1851 in Warwick, Rhode Island as B.B. and R. Knight Corp. |
| Founders | |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | |
| Brands | Exquisite Form |
Number of employees | 32,400 |
| Parent | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | www.fruit.com |
Fruit of the Loom is an American company that manufactures clothing, particularly casual wear and underwear. The company's world headquarters are located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Since 2002, it has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Products manufactured by Fruit of the Loom itself and through its subsidiaries include clothing (t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, sweatpants, shorts and lingerie), and sports equipment (softballs and basketballs) manufactured and commercialized by Spalding.