Intelligent design fuels extensive ranges, including expanded Polar Pete series
#BeAnOriginal
(Miami,FL) – Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, a division of Perry Ellis International, known for its unique, humorous and detail-oriented clothing, is pleased to spotlight its Winter 2023 collections for men and women, inspired by the great outdoors and 60s space age fashion.
Perfectly marrying high street trends with edgy golf course chic, Original Penguin Golf, supported by global brand ambassador and Open Champion Cameron Smith, continues to fuse bold styling with tried-and-tested designs for golfers looking to inject a modern look into their golfing wardrobe.
“The Original Penguin Winter 2023 collections for men and women embraces a lifestyle of timeless style, elegance, innovation, unparalleled quality, and the spirit of golf,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO of Perry Ellis International. “These collections are a testament to our commitment to offering a full range of meticulously crafted outerwear that not only shields you from the chill but does so with unparalleled style. As you embrace the holiday spirit, the Polar Pete collections offer more than just outerwear but serve as a perfect holiday gift-a gesture of warmth and fashion-forward elegance. Original Penguin invites you to redefine your winter style, one Polar Pete piece at a time.”
The Winter 2023 Collections shine a spotlight on intelligent design with the use of recycled and sustainable materials across the entire collections, while using premium high-gauge, dull polyester/elastane blends on all knits, fluorocarbon-free performance finishes, and PrimaLoft® for lightweight warmth.
Men’s Collection
Inspired by a trend towards the ‘great outdoors,’ the Munsingwear® archives remain an endless source for print and pattern inspiration. Print concepts were curated with the golfer in mind and designed for versatility and multi-layering for any conditions.
Polar Pete Series
Expanded for 2023, the Polar Pete Series provides on-trend layering and outerwear with great performance for those playing in all weather. All fabrics and performance features continue to be crafted with sustainable yarn blends and eco-friendly technologies.
Key pieces include new insulated Puffers with PrimaLoft® featuring durable micro-ripstop, water repellent fabric, and 600-fill power insulation with welded baffles. Puffers can be worn on windy days on or off the course.
The new lightweight Pete trademark Wind Jacket in 100% nylon with water repellency is also a great option as a trans-seasonal staple.
For the first time, a new Earl Waterproof Suit features a 15,000 MMU waterproof rating and iconic Earl piping. The suit is fully seam-sealed with water repellent zippers. The jacket has gusset side panels for flexibility and the trousers feature adjustable hem cuffs.
Additional Men’s Highlights
Insulated Mixed Media 80s Blocked Vest
Insulated Mixed Media 80s Bomber Jacket
Lightweight ¼ Zip Heritage Block Pullover
Earl Merino Sweater
¼ Zip Trademark Printed Wind Jacket
Flat Front Thermal Trouser
Women’s Collection
Inspired by Vasarely Op Art and 1960s space-age fashion from Courrèges, Pierre Cardin and Paco Rabanne, these color palettes are a balance of timeless neutrals and uplifting brights, with black iris, navy and tobacco brown grounding the overall look of the collection. Additionally, digital lavender and nautical blue provide trans-seasonal appeal
Original Penguin’s women’s prints, just like the Men’s Collection, have become iconic. This season sees the introduction of floral prints and patterns in a fun ‘OP Art’ aesthetic on luxury recycled yarn fabrics.
Product Highlights – Women
Long Sleeve Jacquard Floral Sweater
Long Sleeve Colorblock Zip Polo
Polar Pete Midweight Long Sleeve Textured ¼ Zip
Polar Pete Insulated Woven Vest
Polar Pete Long Sleeve Color Block Insulated Jacket
Original Penguin and Pete the Penguin have left their mark on a league of legends. For over 60 years, its namesake bird-adorned apparel has been adored by the masters of leisure and sport to define an American classic. Today, the Penguin icon still stands as a symbol for those who know how to be an original.
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. The brand continues to evolve into the sports arena with the addition of tennis and pickleball apparel. Original Penguin is a global brand with retail stores worldwide as well as two dedicated e-commerce websites: www.originalpenguin.com and www.originalpenguin.co.uk.
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
For more information, contact:
Stuart Goldstein
RG Narrative Inc.
(M) 201-681-0618
stuart@rgnarrative.com
