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OUR STORY

Founded in Easley, SC, in 1994 by Tom Merritt and Mike Pereyo, OOBE began as an outdoor lifestyle apparel brand and was soon carried by outfitter stores in all 50 states.

 In the early 2000’s, we further utilized our apparel design expertise by fulfilling design-build contracts for other clothing labels. This expansion opened the door for us to begin creating strategic branded apparel programs to outfit the employees of other companies, beginning with the Chick-fil-A TeamStyle program in 2004. Alongside these programs, we have continued our lifestyle apparel roots with our classic American menswear label, OOBE BRAND.

1994
Founded in Easley, SC as an outdoor lifestyle brand.
2000
Begin strategic partnerships with brands like FILA, Cabela's, Wolverine, and others.
2005
Branded apparel program begins with Chick-fil-A followed by BMW, Hendrick Automotive, Krispy Kreme, and others.
2016
Launched our menswear label OOBE BRAND.
2018
Anchor Global Fulfillment launched in Greenville, SC.
2020

HydroChill performance fabric is introduced and OOBE HEALTH begins producing masks in response to COVID-19.

2022
Major advancements in technology and innovation to improve the customer experience.
2024
OOBE celebrates 30 years and is purchased by Workwear Outfitters of Nashville, TN.
2025
OOBE expands its distribution footprint with a new West Coast DC and launches a major uniform refresh for one of our largest customers.
1994
Founded in Easley, SC as an outdoor lifestyle brand.
2000
Begin strategic partnerships with brands like FILA, Cabela's, Wolverine, and others.
2005
Branded apparel program begins with Chick-fil-A followed by BMW, Hendrick Automotive, Krispy Kreme, and others.
2016
Launched our menswear label OOBE BRAND.
2018
Anchor Global Fulfillment launched in Greenville, SC.
2020
OOBE HEALTH begins producing masks in response to COVID-19. HydroChill performance fabric is introduced.
2022
Major advancements in technology and innovation to improve the customer experience.
2024
OOBE celebrates 30 years and is purchased by Workwear Outfitters of Nashville, TN.
2025
OOBE expands its distribution footprint with a new West Coast DC and launches a major uniform refresh for one of our largest customers.
From day one, the Greenville, SC, area has been an incredible home to OOBE.

From Tom and Mike’s days at Clemson University, to the humble beginning of the company at Hollow Oak Lane just off of U.S. 123 in Easley, to our current offices in the middle of Greenville’s thriving downtown, the Greenville area is deeply woven into the history of OOBE. For an apparel company like OOBE, there is perhaps no home more fitting than Greenville, a city once known as the “Textile Capital of the World.” With such a rich history and an extraordinarily bright future, OOBE is proud to call Greenville home.

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