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Explore the evolution of Undergear formerly known as International Male, from iconic print catalogs to digital platforms. Discover a diverse range of men's underwear styles that blend comfort, style, and quality, maintaining Undergear's legacy in the fashion industry.
- The Tale of International Male and Undergear
International Male was a pioneering men’s fashion brand...
- The Tale of International Male and Undergear
1 cze 2021 · In 1976, the first International Male catalog hit the mail, filled with magazine-style spreads of what Burkard thought of as fashion-forward threads. The catalog was among the first...
25 cze 2015 · Let us take a moment to mourn the imminent passing of one of the truly iconic gay companies, International Male.
27 wrz 2024 · International Male was a pioneering men’s fashion brand founded in the early 1970s by Gene Burkard. It focused on bold, expressive designs that challenged traditional norms of masculinity, becoming a cultural touchstone for self-expression, particularly in the gay community.
40 years of International Male & Undergear models featured in photo galleries and issues of Undercover Guys eMagazines. Click to find your favorites! Rediscover models from the first IM issues & the launch of Undergear. See icons like Brian Buzzini.
ALL MAN: The International Male Story journeys across three decades of the catalog’s unlikely but lasting impact on fashion, masculinity, and sexuality in America. Gene Burkard, a once-closeted Midwesterner and GI, found freedom in San Diego, where he transformed men’s fashion into something cosmopolitan, carefree and trend-setting.
International Male was a vendor of men's casual, office-casual, and some gallant clothing items which were generally geared to the dandy. Brawn of California, and all brands in its portfolio, is now owned by New Jersey-based group Hanover Direct, which purchased the company in 1987 when founder Gene Burkard retired. Burkard died on December 11 ...
