The Lacoste company was founded in 1933 and takes its name from Rene Lacoste, the world-renowned tennis player and sports enthusiast. Rene Lacoste did not like the traditional shirts used for tennis and teamed up with Andre Gillier, the owner of France's largest knitwear company, to create the knitted cotton pique shirt that revolutionized the sportswear market. We wholesale lacost shoes on our site, we will be 24/7 online to help you with any questions.