# Mugsy

> Mugsy is a Chicago-based direct-to-consumer menswear brand built around a single idea: men shouldn't have to trade comfort for style. Founded in 2015 by Leo Tropeano, the company designs stretchy, athletic-fit jeans, chinos, shorts and shirts using a custom performance-denim blend that adds more spandex and softer cotton than typical stretch jeans. Sold almost entirely online with free shipping and returns, Mugsy has grown into one of the fastest-growing apparel companies in the U.S., earning more than 40,000 five-star reviews and a spot on the Inc. 5000.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Chicago, Illinois, United States
- **Founders:** Leo Tropeano (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~42-55 employees
- **Products:** Stretch Jeans, Stretch Chinos, Stretch Shorts, Shirts & Tops, Coolmax & EasyKnit Jeans
- **Notable:** Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies (2021), ranked as a top jeans company on the list, Founder Leo Tropeano named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year (Midwest) award winner (2025), Accumulated more than 40,000 five-star customer reviews

## Products & services

- **Stretch Jeans** — Athletic-fit men's jeans made from a custom performance-denim blend (roughly 70% cotton with rayon, spandex and polyester) for 4-way stretch, softness and durability, in multiple washes.
- **Stretch Chinos** — 4-way-stretch men's chinos with about 6% spandex, positioned as even more flexible than the jeans, with travel-friendly features like zipper pockets and machine washability.
- **Stretch Shorts** — Lightweight, flexible shorts built from the same stretch chino fabric for warm-weather comfort.
- **Shirts & Tops** — Comfortable, stretchy men's shirts and casual tops designed to round out the Mugsy wardrobe.
- **Coolmax & EasyKnit Jeans** — Specialty denim lines using moisture-wicking Coolmax technology and knit-construction EasyKnit fabric for added breathability and stretch.

## Achievements

- Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private U.S. companies (2021), ranked as a top jeans company on the list
- Founder Leo Tropeano named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year (Midwest) award winner (2025)
- Accumulated more than 40,000 five-star customer reviews
- Grew from a single-product startup launched out of a West Loop condo into a multi-category menswear brand
- Built a recognizable, humor-driven ad presence including national TV spots

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Founder Leo Tropeano named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year regional award winner.
- **2024-07** — Refreshed brand and social assets; ongoing expansion of Coolmax and EasyKnit denim lines.
- **2024-01** — Continued multi-category expansion across jeans, chinos, shorts and shirts with 40,000+ five-star reviews.

## Links

- Website: https://mugsyjeans.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mugsy
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mugsyjeans
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mugsyjeans
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mugsy/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/mugsyjeans
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mugsyjeans

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Last updated: 2026-07-26