Ezra Hasbrouck Fitch was an American real estate developer and hobbyist outdoorsman. He bought into and later fully owned the company that became Abercrombie & Fitch.
Ezra Hasbrouck Fitch
Ezra Fitch, portrait from passport application
Inside the 1909 catalog featuring apparel for men and women.
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is an American lifestyle retailer founded in 1892, which focuses on contemporary clothing targeting customers in their early 20s to mid 40s. Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio,
Ezra Fitch
…27, 1865 – June 16, 1930) was an American real estate developer and hobbyist outdoorsman. He bought into and later fully owned the company that became Abercrombie & Fitch. A wealthy New York City manager, Fitch began as one of Abercrombie's VIP customers. Fitch is attributed with much of the company's successful growth…
Abercrombie store on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan
Cover of A&F catalog from 1909
The Marquess of Camarasa wearing Abercrombie & Fitch hunting equipment in the Arctic Circle, 1921
High-end "Ezra Fitch" clothing marker