ORIGINAL PENGUIN® LAUNCHES 2024 SUMMER/FALL RACQUET & PADDLE COLLECTION FOR MEN AND WOMEN

(Miami, FL) — Original Penguin®, a renowned lifestyle brand recognized for its timeless style and contemporary flair, proudly announces the launch of its 2024 Summer/Fall Racquet and Paddle Collection for men and women. Building on the brand’s rich heritage of blending classic sportswear with modern design, these new collections offer a dynamic fusion of performance and style tailored to the needs of contemporary athletes and fashion enthusiasts.

Designed with input from professional athletes, the 2024 Summer/Fall Racquet and Paddle Collections reflect Original Penguin’s commitment to merging athletic functionality with a sophisticated aesthetic. The collections feature sleek silhouettes, and vibrant color palettes, ensuring that players not only perform at their best but also look their finest on the court. Enhanced fabrications include sustainable high-quality yarns with elastane blends such as Repreve and eco-friendly technologies, 4-way stretch, extremely lightweight blends, ergonomic fits, and moisture-wicking UPF sun protection ensuring maximum comfort and flexibility on and off the court.

“We are incredibly excited to introduce our 2024 Summer/Fall Racquet and Paddle Collections,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO of Perry Ellis International. “Our team has worked tirelessly to create apparel that truly meets the demands of today’s athletes while staying true to our brand’s iconic look. We believe these collections will resonate with our customers, offering them the perfect combination of performance and style as they step onto the court.”

Key pieces in the Men’s Racquet & Paddle Collection include psychedelic checkered prints as well as updated marbleized print and special graphics:

• Performance Motion Checked Block Tee 
• Performance Tennis Color Printed Short
• Performance Checked Tennis Wind Jacket 
• Performance Tennis Color Block Crew
• Performance Tennis Spray Paint Graphic Tee 

Key pieces in the Women’s Racquet & Paddle Collection include two new dress silhouettes, new cropped sleeveless polos as well as a high waisted-cropped track jacket. Original Penguin trademark details include piping, mesh inserts and cut outs and highlight blocking.

• Solid Rib Cropped Polo
• Solid Ruffled Tiered Skort 
• Cropped Full-Zip Jacket With Blocking Details 
• Zip Color Block Halter Tank with Mesh Back 
• A-Line Skort with Pleated Back  

Tennis professionals Ajla Tomljanovic, Mackenzie McDonald, and Jodie Burrage, padel star Brittany Dubins and the Miami Pickleball Club elevate their on-court presence with Original Penguin, exuding confidence with every serve and volley. As these athletes continue to carve their path in their respective sports, their collaboration with Original Penguin reflects a commitment to performance, style and innovation in the ever-evolving landscape of racquet sports.

Original Penguin and Pete the Penguin have left their mark on a league of legends. For over 60 years, our namesake bird has been adorned and adored by the masters of leisure and sport to define itself as an American classic. Today, the Penguin icon still stands as a signal for those who know how to be an original.

The 2024 Summer/Fall Racquet and Paddle Collections are now available at Original Penguin stores, online at www.originalpenguin.com, and select retail partners worldwide.

About Perry Ellis International

Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor, and licensor of a broad line of high quality men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and fragrances. The company’s collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses, and men’s and women’s swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.  Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com

About An Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®

In 1955, Minneapolis-based Munsingwear – an underwear and military supply company – ironically became the touchstone of suburban sport with the introduction of the first iconic golf shirt to America – an ORIGINAL PENGUIN.. Known for its unique, humorous and detail-oriented clothing, Original Penguin offers a full range of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, accessories and fragrances. Original Penguin is present in North, Central and South Americas, Europe as well as India and the Philippines. There are over 1,250 points of sale, more than 99 Original Penguin stores worldwide and two dedicated e-commerce websites: www.originalpenguin.com and www.originalpenguin.co.uk.