M.J. Soffe LLC, better known as Soffe (pronounced ''SO-Fee''), is a brand name of

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for youth and adults, specifically producing sportswear. It was founded in 1946 by M.J. Soffe. A common brand used by

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s, Soffe produces shorts that are worn primarily by females; however, they used to be standard-issue for junior/senior high school and college P.E. classes for both boys and girls. Soffe Gym Shorts

In 2012, the United States Marine Corps ended its licensing agreement deal with Soffe after order and design documentation for clothes bearing Marine logos was found in a burned out clothing factory in Bangladesh. Soffe is headquartered in

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and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Apparel Inc. Soffe products are sold in sporting good retailers and department stores. Soffe distribution centers include

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, Santa Fe Springs, California,

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, Cranbury, New Jersey, and at the company's headquarters in North Carolina.

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