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Mitchell And Ness The Leader In Throwback Apparel

The Mitchell and Ness company has become renowned over the last decade for their work producing high quality, authentic throwback jerseys. However,Mick Vick Jersey 2012, the company itself has been around for over 100 years and now produces a wide variety of sports apparel and clothing beyond vintage throwbacks,Amazines_Power Rankings Giants rising, Cowboys fall_292. Mitchell and Ness has now become one of the most well respected and popular sports clothes manufacturers and retailers in the world.

the background of Mitchell and Ness

Mitchell and Ness, with the official company title being the Mitchell and Ness Nostalgia Co was founded in 1904 in Philadelphia. From its original origins of a small sporting goods store, it wouldn't take long for Mitchell and Ness to be supplying local leagues and teams for their actual jerseys.

From the 1930s all the way through the 1960s, Mitchell and Ness made the jerseys for the Philadelphia Eagles. In the latter stage of the 30's Mitchell and Ness started making uniforms for the Phiadelphia A's and not long after that the Philadelphia Eagles. The local stores and high schools has enabled the business to expand.

The company then transformed once again into a retail operation. It was not all roses for the company as a quick expansion nearly crippled the business in the early 80's. All of the M&N stores closed except for the world famous location in downtown Philadelphia.

The entire world of vintage jerseys would be chanaged forever when a chance encounter resulted in someone needing a classic flanner and wool baseball jersey repaired. Few would realize at the time that this encounter would change the entire sports apparel segment. Moving into the unventunred market of vintage clothing, Mitchell and Ness produced retro baseball jerseys in the later years of the 80's. They painstakingly researched and recreated jerseys from decades past to produce top quality,Nike Ray Rice Jersey, vintage throwback jerseys.

It was a new concept,Ed Reed Youth Jersey, and not even the company could expect the rapid rise to the fame the business would head towards a decade later. From there,Nike Terrel Suggs Jersey, the rest is history,Article Dashboard_Nfl Jerseys On Sale, Grab It Today_420, with the company producing throwback jerseys with licenses from Major League Baseball, the NBA, the NFL and the NHL as well as the NCAA.

The Throwback Jersey Craze

With the throwback jerseys market moving forward at a rapid right Mitchell and Ness as stepped as the market leader. In the 90's it became apparent that as clubs stopped wearing a particular style they immediately became a hot item. They were popular both for showcasing the great athletes of past generations, but also some of the great styles. For example, the San Diego Chargers "baby blue" football jerseys and the Houston Astros jerseys with the huge orange and brown striping on the front are two examples of jerseys that are popular just for the way they look.

Throwback jerseys were being purchased by the dozens by popular singers, performers and athletes. They didn't have to support a particular ball club or team to wear a throwback, you just had to enjoy a particular style or like a player. This added to the popularity and widespread range of the throwback, versus a current jersey which is typically only purchased by fans of that particular team,Jared Allen Jersey 2012.

For the fans of yesteryear, the throwback jerseys are a terrific way to remember the past, the favorite players and teams. For the younger generation it is away for them to show respect to the greats of yesterday and show off fashionable styles,Article Dashboard_Best Selling Soccer Shirts And S,NFL Jerseys. Mitchell and Ness, their throwback jerseys and now their full line of sports apparel is a force to be reckoned with.