| Type | Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 - Present |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Key people | Jeff Clyman, Founder and President Jacky Clyman, Vice president |
| Industry | Military Garments and Fashion Apparel |
| Products | Designer clothing, flight jackets |
| Website | avirex.com/ |
Avirex is a brand of clothing founded by Jeff Clyman in 1975 to keep the production of traditional WW2 style pilot jackets issued to the-then USAAF as well as other aviation related garments. In 2006 Avirex brand was sold in three world regions, USA, Europe and Japan. A new owner of Avirex brand in the USA is Mark Ecko Enterprises.
In 2006 all Avirex branded military and classic apparel was discontinued and transferred to a new Clymans company, Cockpit USA.
In popular culture and media
- Avirex supplied pilot jackets to the cast of the 1986 movie Top Gun.
- The East Staines Massiv in the 2002 movie Ali G Indahouse wear Avirex Jackets.
- Various members of the group Blazin' Squad wear Avirex clothing.
- Tim Robbins wears an Avirex jacket in the 1990 movie Cadillac Man
References
See also
- Alpha Industries
- Irvin Aerospace
- Schott NYC
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