Aquarius
Aquarius Ltd. was incorporated in St. Louis, Missouri in 1969. Originally a manufacturer and wholesaler of leather watchbands, Aquarius Ltd. began manufacturing belts in 1971 and has designed and marketed belts throughout the United States ever since. In 1980, Aquarius Ltd. purchased Witmor Inc., a Chicago based children's accessory company that specialized in cold weather accessories. The accessory business has been developed over the years and Aquarius Ltd. is now one of the largest suppliers of accessories in the country, including back packs, cold weather, hats, belts, wallets, suspenders and jewelry. In 1989 Aquarius Ltd. began licensing, and has held many licenses for various apparel accessory products over the years. Current licenses and proprietary brands include: Dickies, London Fog, Beverly Hills Polo Club, Fila, Certified, Beware, Leather Island, Hustler, and Shaw Park among many others. Aquarius Ltd. sells to almost every major retailer in the United States, as well as to hundreds of small specialty stores.