American men's underwear, swimwear, and sportswear manufacturer
Andrew Christian - International Company type Private Industry Fashion Founded 2001; 25 years ago (2001 ) Founder Andrew Christian, Jeff White Defunct 2 December 2025 (2025-12-02 ) Headquarters ,United States
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Worldwide Products Men'sswimwear , skincare,sportswear ,underwear , andclothing Website andrewchristian.com
Andrew Christian was an American men'sunderwear ,swimwear ,sportswear andlingerie manufacturer named after its founder, Andrew Christian.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Andrew Christian started the clothing line in 1997.[ 6] [ 7] boutiques .[ 8] [ 9]
The regular fashions were followed, over the years, by sportswear, swimwear, and then underwear, "and that's when things really took off."[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
In the 2007/2008 season the company producedBarack Obama -themed underwear, donating $1 from every sale to the2008 Barack Obama presidential campaign .[ 6] [ 13]
In 2008 Christian released Black Line, "a higher end dressy line of men's wear," inspired by the clothes he made for himself, and featuresready-to-wear tailored pants and vests.[ 14]
Andrew Christian with underwear models atRuPaul's DragCon LA 2019 In the 2008/2009 season the company started making clothes for women as well as men.[ 6] [ 11]
In June 2025, Christian announced that he would be shutting down the brand and retiring by the end of the year.[ 15]
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