Avirex is an American company that designs, manufactures and markets clothing lines. It was founded by Jeff Clyman in 1975 as a brand for military apparel. Contrary to popular belief, Avirex was not a U.S. military supplier during World War II. In 1987 the company worked on re-issuing of

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for the

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. In 2006, Jeff Clyman sold the Avirex brand and

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as well as the Avirex sportswear and hip-hop fashion lines in Europe, Japan, and the United States. The new owner of the US Avirex brand in the United States is Centric Brands.

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Clothing brands of the United States Clothing companies established in 1975 Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 {{clothing-stub

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