Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1861
Civil War uniform quality controversy
Brooks Brothers supplied uniforms to New York State troops during the Civil War. Historical accounts describe some garments as made with inferior recycled material that deteriorated in wet conditions, provoking ridicule and contributing to the association of the word “shoddy” with poor-quality goods.