David Chu and his family immigrated from Taiwan in the early 1960s. Chu attended the New York Fashion Institute and began to design men’s coats that resembled old fashioned sailor suits. The coats were instant hits in the upscale New York men’s clothing stores. Chu named his company Nautica, which is an offshoot of the Latin word “Nauticus”, which means ship.
Today, the company sells a variety of men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, watches, shoes, perfume, towels, linen, and more. Nautica has 170 stores around the world and the brand is sold in a variety of retail locations.
Nautica is generally priced between mid-range brands and premium designer brands, making it a popular choice for those seeking quality but aren’t necessarily interested in big-name brands.
In March 2018, Authentic Brands, Inc., acquired Nautica for an undisclosed sum.
In October 2019, the company decided to relaunch its Nautica Jeans brand, competing directly with Aeropostale.
New Balance filed a lawsuit against Nautica stating that the company’s use of the capital letter “N” on their shoes and other items was a copyright infringement.
Headquarters for Nautica remains in New York City, New York.
I recently bought a classic solid pique polo from store 00049. Per label instructions, I washed the shirt in cold water and dried on low setting , resulting in 10 – 15% shrinkage. Totally unacceptable. I tried to exchange the item, but the cashier stated that the company won’t exchange washed items.
It’s disappointing that you don’t stand behind your product. Very shortsighted.
I won’t buy your products again and will advise others not to waste their money.
I placed my first and LAST order with Nautica online about 2 weeks ago. What followed after that order placement was an absolute nightmare. I clocked in close to 6 hours by telephone, and my issue remains unresolved. As an employee in the retail industry, I’m horrified by the repeated carelessness displayed by your cs supervisors and the blatant negligence of either your shipping warehouses or contracted carrier. I’ve honestly never seen anything of this caliber in all of my online experiences.