Question: is izod owned by lacoste?
Answer: The name was split in the early 1990s when Crystal sought to expand company sales. Lacoste moved upmarket in an attempt to recapture its "elite" status. Meanwhile, Izod was re-introduced as mid-range apparel. ... In 1993, he sold his 50% share of Lacoste to Sportloisirs S.A. (who originally marketed the shirt in France).