Rhone is an American company producing and selling

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founded in 2014 in

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. It is named after the

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river and region in

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known for its historical significance and aesthetic beauty.

History

Rhone was founded by brothers Nate and Ben Checketts, along with Casey Edgar, Kyle McClure and Carras Holmstead. Initially launched as a web-only retailer, Rhone later partnered with

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in November 2014, expanding its sales to five locations. In 2015, the company's products were stocked in a total of 127 locations, including retailers such as

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, and CorePower Yoga. In November 2015, Rhone generated 62% of its total annual revenue for 2014. In September 2015, Rhone announced the closing of a $5 million Series A financing round, with investments from individuals in sports, media, and fashion industries. Since its inception, Rhone has raised a total of $6.2 million in funding. In February 2016, the company acquired a building in Stamford, Connecticut to serve as its new headquarters.

Profile and products

Rhone primarily manufactures and sells activewear. The company uses fabrics like

organic cotton Organic cotton is generally defined as cotton that is grown organically in subtropical countries, such as India, Turkey, China, and parts of the USA, from non- genetically modified plants, and without the use of any synthetic agricultural chem ...

, recycled

polyester Polyester is a category of polymers that contain one or two ester linkages in every repeat unit of their main chain. As a specific material, it most commonly refers to a type called polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Polyesters include some natura ...

merino wool The Merino is a breed or group of breeds of domestic sheep, characterised by very fine soft wool. It was established in Spain near the end of the Middle Ages, and was for several centuries kept as a strict Spanish monopoly; exports of the br ...

, and modal in their products. Many of the company's offerings include

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and

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fabrics. Flatlock stitching, where the seams lie flat with edges of fabric butting together rather than folding together, is used to avoid chafing. Originally focused on men's activewear, Rhone began selling a permanent line of women's activewear in April 2024, after having offered temporary women's collections in the past. The company sometimes stitches or adheres inspirational messages onto its products, such as "Don't Die Without a Few Scars" or "What We Do in Life Echoes in Eternity."

References

External links

* {{Official, https://www.rhone.com/ American companies established in 2014 Sportswear brands Companies based in Stamford, Connecticut Sporting goods manufacturers of the United States