Duck Head

About Duck Head

Duck Head began in Nashville, where brothers George and Joe O'Bryan turned surplus army tent material into work pants. Both were avid outdoorsmen, and the heavy canvas known as "Duck" felt right as the company name. After failed attempts to register it, they added "Head" and a mallard logo. During the Second World War, the company made uniforms for millions of American soldiers. Hank Williams Sr. became its first brand ambassador. Dave Baseheart applied a gold mallard to the back pocket of a 100% cotton chino, Ole Miss students took to it, and many people called all khakis "Duck Heads". The Gold School Chino, introduced in 2018, honours that heritage for the Social Sportsman.