They started as an undergarment company as well as
invented overlapping shoulders on baby bodysuits.
In 1865, The William Carter Co. “Carter’s” was
founded in Needham, Mass. as an undergarment company.
The nearly 160-year-old company is the #1 most purchased
children’s clothing brand.
Carter’s is responsible for many textile and design innovations
including the invention of the overlapping shoulders on bodysuits. Today, this is a common design feature throughout the baby apparel industry.
Carter’s products sold in more than 20,000 points of distribution.
The Company also owns OshKosh B’gosh, Skip Hop and Little Planet brands.
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