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Filson company history timeline

1897

Following a hiatus in commercial enterprise, Filson moved to Seattle with his wife in 1897 to begin his most ambitious commercial venture yet.

1898

In 1898 Filson operated stores at 1119 First Avenue and at the corner of Occidental and Yesler avenues.

1914

Designed and named by C. C. Filson and patented on March 3, 1914, the Filson Cruiser Shirt is introduced.

1924

The business would remain there until 1924, when it moved to 1005-7 First Avenue, where it would be located for the next seven years.

1927

In 1927 C. C. Filson Co. filed a lawsuit to enforce protection of the Cruiser design first patented 13 years earlier.

1948

1948). Looking to expand and capitalize on the Filson name, Kohls is credited with expanding the product line from 35 to 250 items.

1985

Also, in 1985, he moved the company to a new location at 1246 First Avenue S. Local recognition was also prominent under the new owner, with Seattle Mayor Norman B. Rice (b.

2008

A new company bearing the name C. C. Filson Co. was incorporated in Delaware in April 2008.

2012

By 2012 Brentwood had sold Filson Holdings Inc. to Bedrock Manufacturing of Dallas, Texas.

2015

While all luggage and other items such as totes, briefcases, and duffels were still produced in Seattle, an estimated 45 percent of total Filson retail sales as of 2015 were through the company's dealer network nationwide.

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