Nautica

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS For our 40th Anniversary, we celebrate the ethos that was established by founder and designer David Chu in 1983: to create nautical-inspired, quality pieces that allow people across the world to realize and experience the joy of the water. Starting with only six outerwear styles, Chu grew Nautica into a renowned global lifestyle brand with over 35 categories in more than 65 countries. Today, Nautica is one of the most recognized American brands throughout the world with over 80 US stores, nearly 300 International stores, and over 1,400 Nautica branded shop-in-shops worldwide. Customers can also shop on Nautica.com. Nautica is operated by SPARC Group LLC. About SPARC Group LLC SPARC Group is a fashion industry leader that designs, sources, manufactures, distributes, and markets women's, men’s, and kid's apparel and accessories in key markets worldwide for iconic brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Forever 21, Lucky Brand, Nautica, and Reebok. Since 2017, SPARC Group has been successfully strengthening the long-term value of brands through leadership teams who understand the DNA of each brand and are dedicated to exceeding expectations across every touchpoint in the customer journey. SPARC brands operate via a mix of retail locations, wholesale business, licensing partnerships, and e-commerce platforms. SPARC Group LLC is a joint venture between Simon Property Group, a preeminent retail real estate company, and Authentic, a global leader in brand development.