HISTORY OF THE LT APPAREL GROUP
Founded over 50 years ago, LT Apparel is a privately held company. We design, source and market apparel and accessories throughout the United States. We have cultivated a strong portfolio of licensed and owned brands which are the basis of our company and drive our business. We sell over 2,300 accounts with 20,000+ individual doors. Our strengths are our singular focus on the retailer, the customer and total brand management. Through our continual investment in our infrastructure, we have unparalleled assets, state of the art facilities worldwide and a team of talented associates.
HELPING TO MAKE FAMILIES' LIVES MORE FULFILLING WITH EXCEPTIONAL BRANDS WHICH GIVE KIDS CONFIDENCE AT HOME, AT SCHOOL, AND ON THE FIELD.

1930
Joseph Sutton starts importing company; J.M. Sutton and Sons

1958
LT Apparel Group is Incorporated.

1981
Alfred Sutton builds first LT manufacturing facility in Chittagong, Bangladesh

1985
The French Toast brand is incorporated – September 24, 1985

1990
The Sutton family expands the manufacturing business in Vietnam.

2004
LT Apparel buys VF Playwear division from VF Corporation.

2009
LT Apparel is awarded the Carhartt kids license.

2016
LT Apparel is awarded the youth sizes for adidas kids activewear.

2022
LT Apparel Group introduces new logo and tagline as a part of major investments in the company for future growth.