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1901
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P.H. Hanes Knitting Company founded as a manufacturer
of men’s underwear.
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1970's
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In the mid 70’s, executives at Hanes Knitting
discovered that their white underwear product were being screenprinted and worn
as outerwear. Keith Alms of Hanes Knitwear believed there was a viable business
in selling white underwear T-shirts to screenprinters. He developed the Hanes
5000 line of T-shirts and began selling to individual screenprinters.
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1975
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Hanes introduces a roomier, heavier-weight T-shirt,
called the Hanes Beefy-T®, specifically for the screenprint industry. Later
that same year, Hanes develops the "screenprinter fold" eliminating the
additional cost and handling of individual packaging.
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1980
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Hanes Printables becomes a separate division of Hanes
Knitwear dedicated to manufacturing and distributing imprintable T-shirts and
other apparel. Hanes Knitwear is part of Sara Lee Corporation's family of branded consumer products companies.
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1983-85
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Sportshirts and Fleece added to the existing line of
long and short sleeve T-shirts.
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1989
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Hanes Printables acquires Stedman® T-shirts and
sportshirts.
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1996
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As a major sponsor of the Atlanta Olympics, Hanes
produces a one-of-a-kind series of Hanes Beefy T-shirts representing the 500
days leading up to the Opening Ceremonies. T-shirt #1 was auctioned for $32,500
which went to purchasing Olympic Game tickets for underprivileged children.
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1997
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Hanes PrintPro® Fleece wins the prestigious Silver
Edison Best New Product Award for its revolutionary, patented high stitch
density fabric.
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1999
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Hanes introduces the Soft L’ink® T-shirt
with a patent-pending fabrication of 100% micro-polyester exterior and 100%
ring-spun cotton interior. The Soft L’ink T-shirt was developed
specifically for dye-sublimation transfer printing while maintaining the soft
comfort of cotton.
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1999
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Hanes Printables acquires Outer Banks®, a leading
manufacturer of sportshirts.
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2000
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The Hanes Beefy-T turns 25! Today, printed T-shirts
are more popular than ever; research indicates that an average of four T-shirts
are purchased each year by individuals 16 years and older.
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2001
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The 1 billionth Hanes Beefy-T T-shirt is sold! Hanes
celebrates with the imprintables industry and a “Beefy-T” PT
Cruiser sweepstakes.
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| 2002 |
Hanes Printables introduces Beefy
Silver®, a men’s T-shirt made from its signature blend of cotton and
eucalyptus-derived Nativa™ rayon, producing a soft, silky alternative to
standard cotton T-shirts. |
| 2003 |
Hanes Printables introduces Silver for
Her®, a women’s collection of versatile and stylish tops designed
specifically for resort, retail and corporate customers. |
| 2004 |
Hanes Printables introduces Hanes
StayClean® Sportshirts, a patent-pending stain repel and release protection
system for knits. |
| 2004 |
Hanes Printables introduces a “Go
Tagless” Hanes Authentic T-shirt. Say ‘Goodbye’ to irritating
neck labels and ‘Hello’ to ultimate comfort. No more itchy,
scratchy tags. |
| 2006 |
Hanesbrands Inc. a leading marketer of innerwear, outerwear and hosiery apparel completed its spin-off as an independent company from Sara Lee Corporation on September 6, 2006. |