Harman Kardon

In 1958, harman/kardon introduced the world's first stereo receiver, the Festival TA230, once again aimed at non-technical users in an attempt to make high-fidelity widely available. All fragrance brands (Hugo, Hugo Boss and Baldessarini) are owned by Procter & Gamble. This monaural unit was not only aimed at non-technical consumers but also incorporated many now-familiar features such as the incorporation of a tuner, component control unit and amplifier on a single chassis. Also part of the brand are Lifestyle Accessories. One year after its founding, harman/kardon introduced the world's first true high-fidelity receiver, the Festival D1000. For women: Boss Black, Boss Orange (announced in July 2005 for Spring/Summer 2006 launch) and Hugo. Their first product was an FM tuner. Today's sub-brands for men include: Boss Black, Boss Green, Boss Orange, Hugo, and Baldessarini.

Sidney Harman and Bernard Kardon, two men with a deep interest in both music and the arts, the company helped create the high-fidelity audio industry. under a new fashion company Valentino Fashion Group with 50.9% held in the Boss Group. Founded in 1953 by Dr. The company is presently a subsidiary held by Italian material manufacturer Marzotto S.p.A. Harman Kardon, a division of Harman International Industries (NYSE: HAR), is a leading manufacturer of home and car audio equipment based in Woodbury, New York USA. It sells, like the other Hugo Boss brands, clothing, shoes, fragrances and accessories but will cease operation after Spring/Summer 2007 has been sent to boutiques. The latter, Baldessarini GmbH, is a more independent business unit which focuses more on a prestigious image than its two sister brands.

These brands are Boss, Hugo, and since 2004, Baldessarini. The company's products, divided over three brands, are available throughout the world in 102 countries and more than 5,000 retail stores. Boss Green is a completely sporty brand selling items designed for sport or a sporty look. In 1999, Boss Orange for men was launched described as sporty and casual separating itself from the trendy Hugo brand and the sophisticated Boss Black brand.

In 1993, 70 years after its founding, Hugo Boss launched its first fragrance, and created a division which has since grown to be an important part of the company. Hugo Boss himself died in 1948. The company then languished in relative obscurity until the 1950s. After the war, Hugo Boss was labelled an "opportunist of the Third Reich" and fined 80,000 marks.

It is likely that the factory used forced labour. Boss' company both designed and manufactured uniforms and attire for the troops, officers and other governmental branches of Nazi Germany, including the SS. Before and during World War II, Mr. Hugo Boss established his company in Metzingen, Germany, in 1923, only a few years after the end of World War I, while most of the country was in a state of economic ruin.

. It is named after its founder, Hugo Boss. Hugo Boss AG is a fashion house based in Germany, which specializes in menswear and womenswear .