Lacoste

Lacoste is a French clothing company, founded in 1933 by tennis player René Lacoste and André Gillier. It sells clothing, footwear, eyewear, leather goods, perfume and watches. In recent years[when?], Lacoste has introduced a home line of sheeting and towels. The company can be recognized by its green crocodile logo.[1] René Lacoste,[2] the company’s founder, was nicknamed “the Crocodile” by fans because of his tenacity on the tennis court.[citation needed] In November 2012 Lacoste was bought outright by Swiss family-held group Maus Frères.[3]