Majestic Athletic story began in the 1950s, when Mary Capobianco endeavored to open her own sewing mill. After working in the booming garment industry of Bangor, Pennsylvania, she realized she could work just as hard for herself, and get much more in return. She started with women's clothing, mainly blouses. Maria Rose Fashions, as it was then known, served well-dressed women from coast to coast. It was a far cry from athletic apparel, but it demanded the same attention to detail. After learning the garment business first-hand, her son Faust Capobianco, III, followed in her footsteps. In 1976, he founded the Majestic Athletic you know today, almost. Additionally, Majestic Athletic has licensing agreements with such sporting entities as the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, and a number of colleges and universities. The company was acquired by VF Corporation in 2007 and is part of its VF Imagewear division.