Lacoste was founded by French tennis star René Lacoste in 1933. René was nicknamed 'The Crocodile' by his fans and the media due to his tenacity on the tennis courts. René embraced the nickname and used it to inspire the reptile logo he embroidered onto his signature white blazer which has since become synonymous with
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