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| Industry | Fashion |
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| Founded | Melbourne, Australia (1991) |
| Founders | Peter Hill and Stephen Hill |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
| Products | Clothing and Accessories |
| Parent | Pacific Brands |
Mooks is an Australian streetwear clothing brand, founded by graphic designer Richard Allan and brothers Peter and Stephen Hill in 1991. Design influences include manga, Japanese baseball, American college sport, and skater culture. In 2007, Mooks was acquired by the Pacific Brands conglomerate from Globe International.
According to the company, "Mook" is old New York slang for a hipster, a hustler, a wiseguy or even a fool.
References
- Tracey McEldowney (2 June 2006). "Mad about Mooks". Ragtrader. Sydney: Yaffa Media. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- "Our History". Hanes Australia. Hanes Australasia Limited. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- Ross Kelly (19 October 2006). "Globe to go to Pac Brands". Herald Sun (Melbourne). Melbourne, Australia. AAP. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
- Blair Speedy (2 November 2010). "Balanced approach pays off for Globe International". The Australian. Australia. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
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