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United Legwear Milestones

Founded in New York City in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash, United Legwear & Apparel Co. (ULAC) is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of apparel, legwear, accessories and bodywear. One of the leading resources in the industry, ULAC offers a full range of fashion products for the whole family.  

1985

Isaac E. Ash Selling Ash Socks & Hosiery in Brooklyn in 1985

BEGINNING IN BROOKLYN

Isaac Ash begins selling unbranded socks for his family’s NYC business – Ash E. Socks & Hosiery out of the trunk of his mother’s Mercedes.

1999

PUMA logo number 1 -  PUMA ULAC Joint Venture

UNITED LEGWEAR IS FOUNDED

PUMA NORTH AMERICA grants Isaac the license to PUMA’s sock business.

2008

Christopher J. Volpe United Legwear & Apparel Chief Operating & Financial Officer Quote About Isaac E. Ash

LEADERSHIP IS REINFORCED

Christopher Volpe joins United Legwear as Chief Operating and Financial Officer.

2008
-2011

GOING GLOBAL

United Legwear makes it's mark across the map with infrastructure established in North America and Asia.

2015

PUMA Joint Venture with ULAC Bags Hats and Caps

CATEGORY EXPANSION INTO APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES

United Legwear enters into a Joint Venture with PUMA and expands its design, manufacturing and distribution to include PUMA clothes, kids’ apparel, bags, backpacks, hats and sports equipment, having successfully expanded the partnership from socks to include lounge wear, and underwear.

United Legwear & Apparel Co. 48 w. 38th Street Headquarters Sign

SAME INTEGRITY, NEW COMPANY NAME

With more than 9 brands in the legwear and apparel categories, United Legwear officially becomes United Legwear & Apparel Co.

ULAC and PUMA Kids Apparel NA Joint Venture in North America

PUMA KIDS LAUNCH

ULAC marks the PUMA Kids Apparel NA, LLC Joint Venture in North America with a fashion show celebrating the launch of its Spring/Summer 2015 line, where ULAC will handle production, sales, marketing and distribution of PUMA children’s apparel from infant through boys’ size 20 and girls’ size 16.

2016

SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendhsip Walk Manhattan Beach Pier - ULAC Global Legwear Licensee

CHARITY IS A CORE TENANT

ULAC is aligned with it's joint venture and brand partners in giving back to the community. For example, each year we contribute to the Skechers Pier-to-Pier Friendship Walk, which raises funds to support children with special needs and their families, supports public education foundations, and funds a national college scholarship program.

2019

American Apparel & Footwear Association American logo & Image Awards Person of the Year logo

ISAAC E. ASH HONORED AS PERSON OF THE YEAR

The American Apparel & Footwear Association recognizes Isaac Ash as Person of the Year as one of the American Image Awards Honorees, for his leadership as CEO of United Legwear & Apparel Co.

2020

Hurley logo - ULAC Menswear Licensee

ULAC GOES TO CALI

ULAC becomes a licensed partner of the iconic men’s surf brand Hurley, which brings further product category expansion into men’s apparel, underwear, legwear and flip-flops, and expands its product, sales, marketing, production and planning teams to the west coast on Hurley’s Costa Mesa campus.

PRO PLAYER logo - ULAC Legacy Sport Brand

PURCHASED THE PRO PLAYER BRAND

ULAC acquires the legacy sport brand PRO PLAYER.

2021

ARROW USA 1851logo & VAN HEUSEN logo ULAC Menswear North American Licensee

FURTHER EXPANSION INTO MEN’S APPAREL

With the acquisition of the Van Heusen license in North America for men’s casual apparel (polos, tees, pants) and Arrow’s men’s shirts license, ULAC firmly establishes itself within the men’s apparel space.

2022

United Legwear Beamont, CA Distribution Center

NEW NORTH AMERICAN LANDMARK BREAKS GROUND

Construction of the largest Distribution Center presently in development in the United States, which will become United Legwear & Apparel Co.'s Beaumont, California facility, is initiated.

ULAC Launches Puma Swim in the US Market

PUMA LAUNCHES PUMA SWIM

PUMA celebrates its 75th anniversary by taking a deep dive with longstanding JV partner ULAC in introducing swimwear for the first time in the U.S. market.

2023

Scotch & Soda logo and Ted Baker London logo - United Legwear Europe BV

EXPANDS GLOBAL REACH

ULAC extends its global reach through Scotch & Soda and Ted Baker license acquisitions, while United Legwear Europe BV is established in the Netherlands.

2024

SKECHERS logo - ULAC Global Legwear Licensee

SKECHERS EXPANDS TO EU AND UK

Expansion of 20-year licensing partnership with global lifestyle and performance footwear and apparel brand Skechers to include distribution in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Isaac E. Ash United Legwear & Apparel Co. and PUMA Joint Venture CEO

25 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP

PUMA honored United Legwear & Apparel Co. for 25 years of partnership and the trajectory that led from a North American legwear license to a J.V. partnership that includes multiple product categories.

“ULAC has been around for the past quarter of a century. We are excited to keep growing throughout the next 25 years.”

Isaac E. Ash

CEO & Founder