An image of New York from 1904
Born in NY in 1904, Spiewak has always made high quality reliable products to serve workers in their daily lives. Today, the brands mission remains the same: to serve and support everyone in this ever-changing and challenging modern world.
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1904
New York, new beginning

Polish immigrant Isaac Spiewak arrives in New York and produces handmade sheepskin vests for Brooklyn’s waterfront dockworkers.

1917
NAVAL PEA COAT

From a Brooklyn workshop, I.Spiewak & Sons makes woolen jackets and britches for the U.S. Army and Navy. This Naval Pea Coat is still in production today.

1919
As good as gold

The Golden Fleece label is created. The flying ram symbol continues to be seen as a trusted reminder of the Spiewak values.

1923
New York's finest

A 35lb. sheepskin-lined, horsehide coat is produced for the newly established New York Mounted State Troopers.

1932
Too smart to fail

Streamlining production and increasing efficiency ensures the survival of the family business through the Great Depression.

1941
Swing shift

Spiewak continues to develop uniform collections from flight suits to deck jackets.

1947
NEW CHAPTER

By adapting uniforms for a daily frenetic life of American workers, Spiewak quickly becomes a civilian style icon chosen by many celebrities.

1950
On land and air

Spiewak creates flight and field jackets for the state forces.

1956
Headed south

Following factories in New York, New Jersey and Nebraska, Spiewak opens a manufacturing plant in Ruleville, Mississippi.

1963
Taking flight

Spiewak introduces heavy-duty Titan© cloth and outfits the growing airline industry, becoming the dominant supplier of ground crew uniforms.

1967
Spiewak takes Ivy

College campuses nationwide begin wearing the Spiewak N-3B Snorkel Parka.

1972
Above & below ground

Spiewak begins outfitting New York MTA subway conductors and USPS letter carriers.

1978
Fighting fire

Spiewak’s Titan Cloth proves useful for fire departments across the nation.

1980
Go for gold

Spiewak is the official uniform of the U.S. Ski Team for the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.

1990
Adaptable for everyday

Spiewak’s industrial uniforms become icons of multiple subcultural movements.

1998
Be seen, be safe

Created to protect, the Vizguard© division leads the industry in high-visibility safety wear.

2004
A day in the life

Mayor Michael Bloomberg declares September 23rd, 2004 NYC’s official Spiewak Day, a century after its founding.

2022
The test of time

Ever making high-quality reliable products to serve workers in their daily lives. Today, the brands mission remains the same: to serve and support everyone in this ever-changing and challenging modern world.

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