Found this great writeup on the history of Akris at ShoeBoxers.com. Please enjoy!

Akris is a family business that has been in the making for well over 80 years. They company got its start in St. Gallen with just one sewing machine and the mother son team took off from there. They started with an apron, selling hundreds to locals and branched into clothing and then into sport wear there after. The company stands for tradition, quality and sophistication in every form.

The clothing line is one of the more sleek and dedicated to comfort and quality over flair. Many clothing companies out on the market promote their flair over the beauty of the threads and the quality tends to suffer because of that. With Akris you get everything in one. Comfort, durability to style and classic trends as well. Not only will you be buying a good pair of pants or a blouse you are also buying clothing that will last you a lifetime.

In 1996 Akirs developed a sports wear line that to day is known all over the world. From the jackets to the pants they are above all, one of the best on the market. Double face materials is used above any other and this material allows your clothing to become two in one. They are the first in the clothing line to give this material the go ahead for clothes and they have advanced over other companies because of this.

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The Switzerland based company, along with the designer Albert Kriemler has developed some of the best conservative clothing around. From the jackets to the dresses these clothes will go great with just about any shoe around.