Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in 1892 by David T. Abercrombie as an outfitter for the elite outdoorsman. Ezra Fitch —a wealthy lawyer and real estate developer, and devoted customer of the Abercrombie Company—bought a significant interest in the business in 1900. The company went public in 1919 and made its first foray into womens wear with the launch of its Miss America line