The Gant brand was founded in 1949 by Bernard Gantmacher. The GANT shirt was an instant success. Its important distinguishing feature was the button-down collar. In the years that followed, Gant introduced a number of creative elements to the garment, such as a byte pleat and a button on the back collar to keep the tie in place. These innovations have generated an unrelenting interest in the products and have won loyal followers. Gant is recognized as the brand that brought button-down shirts to the mass-produced market. Among the company’s innovations were the award winning button placket and the buttonhole on the back of the shirts. Today Gant is not only men’s shirts, but also many other clothes, which are invariably distinguished by traditionally high quality and sustained style. The company operates in 70 countries, and the brand is available through 4,000 retailers and 583 Gant stores worldwide.
The first official Gant Store in Uzbekistan was opened in 2020 at the Riviera Mall in Tashkent.