Nautica says its story began in 1983. Its About Us page states that the brand was founded by designer David Chu in New York City with six outerwear pieces.
On the same page, Nautica presents a timeline that includes becoming the official brand of the US Sailing Team in the Olympic Games in 1993, launching Nautica Competition in 1996, introducing Nautica Jeans Co. in 1999, becoming a corporate sponsor of Oceana in 2009, and marking 30 years at New York Fashion Week with the launch of Black Sail in 2013.
The site also documents product categories and collections associated with the brand. Its About Us pages refer to men’s, women’s, children’s, and home offerings, and the site includes watches within accessories. Watch listings and watch category pages show styles such as metal bracelet, sport strap, canvas strap, and box sets.
Nautica operates from a New York City origin story on its official site and describes itself as a global lifestyle brand. On its About Us pages, the brand says it is available in more than 65 countries and refers to over 35 categories.
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