Duck Head Prep Brand, For Sale

The venerable prep brand Duck Head is for sale.

Duck Head became a private label brand sold at Tennessee-based Goody’s Family Clothing. The bankruptcy of the company has put the brand up for sale, according to Gabe Fried, principal of Needham Heights, Mass-based Streambank LLC. Wrote Fried on Linked in:

“This brand was especially strong in men’s bottoms (khakis) prior to Goody’s ownership and has branched out to include the Duck Head Jeans Co. and has an ongoing footwear license with Old Dominion Footwear.”

According to their Wikipedia entry, they were founded in 1865 in Nashville by brothers George and Joe O’Bryan. The brothers began making pants out of “duck” cloth tent material, and the name stuck. In the 1980s, they were among the top brands of khakis in private schools.

It’s a great brand, with tons of equity.

The company was known as O’Bryan Brothers Manufacturing Company. In 1989, Delta Woodside Industries purchased the company in 1989 in an attempt to create a national brand. It was then owned by Tropical Sportswear International, which bought the company in 200 but it went bankrupt in 2005.

Streambank, LLC
400 Hillside Ave., Suite 19
Needham Heights, MA 02494
Main: 781-444-4940
Fax: 781-651-4272

 

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5 Comments

  1. Where can I find the classic flat front khaki pant for men. Size 33 or,34 waist 32 length

  2. Where can I buy duck heads 38- 30

  3. I live near Savannah GA. I have purchased several name brand work khakis for my husband including 1 pair of Duck Head W38L36 and after many washings the Duck Head Khakis out lasted all other pants, including the comfort of wearing them, however we have been searching to buy more, but need some information. Thank You very much 🙂

  4. I WAS ALSO LOOKING FOR A PAIR OF PANTS,ANDHAVE LIKED THE DURABILITY
    AND LOOK OF THE CLOTHING,WOULD BE NICE IF SOMEONE WOULD PICK IT UP,I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE VERY EASY TO
    MERCHANDIZE !!!!

  5. I am sorry to hear all this. I was shopping for a pair of Duck Head pants for my husband and I can’t find any. If you have any 34 X 29, We need some. or tell me where I can find them. thanks

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