In 2023, ace turtle acquired the exclusive long-term licensing rights for Dockers in India and select South Asian markets. In February 2024, ace turtle opened the first retail store of Dockers in New Delhi along with a dedicated online store to bring the authority in khaki pants to millions of Indian consumers.
Levi Strauss & Co. employee Susan Kilgore brings a pair of khaki pants made by Levi’s® Japan to the U.S. for a big meeting. They’re called “Dockers,” a colloquial word used to describe longshoremen in Britain.
Levi Strauss & Co. launches the Dockers® brand, targeting Baby Boomers in the U.S. Award-winning advertising helps establish the brand as the most successful new product line in apparel industry history.
Dockers® wholesale volume reaches $1 million in the first year.
Dockers® reaches the zenith of ‘90s pop culture by appearing on “Seinfeld.”
Dockers® nudges the still nascent casual trend forward when it sends an eight-page “Guide to Casual Businesswear” manifesto to 25,000 HR managers across America. Chinos become synonymous with business casual wear and help create the dressed down office style known as “casual Fridays.”
Cartoon dad Homer Simpson is revealed to be a Dockers® man.
Time Magazine names Dockers® Mobile Pant one of the year’s Best Inventions for its hidden pocket, capable of holding a PDA (“personal digital assistant”) device, thus creating a modern pant for modern technology.
A survey shows 7 out of 10 American males own at least one pair of Dockers®.
Dockers® launches a game-changing Super Bowl ad and the iconic Wear the Pants® brand campaign. Dockers® is the most searched term on Google for two straight days after the Super Bowl.
The Dockers® Alpha Khaki is launched with the tagline “Where jeans end and khakis begin.” Alexander Wang, GQ’s Best New Menswear Designer, collaborates on a collection with Dockers®, GQ, CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), and Bloomingdale’s.
Dockers reintroduces its Women's collection with brand new fits and silhouettes inspired by our heritage, including on-trend pleated styles and Dockers Originals for her.
Dockers launches the Go Series, an innovation-based product capsule. Made with performance stretch, moisture-wicking technology, and security pockets, the collection is designed for freedom of movement, technical performance, and versatility.
ace turtle opens first offline store of Dockers in New Delhi along with a dedicated online store www.dockers.in to bring the iconic khaki brand to millions of Indian consumers