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TIL: René Lacoste, a professional tennis player, invented the world's first logo shirt. Known as “Le Crocodile” for his on-court tenacity, Lacoste added the crocodile to his clothes in the 1930s –
Lacoste - The first known appearance of René Lacoste with the crocodile logo, drawn by his friend Robert George, embroidered on his blazer occurs. | Facebook
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The polo shirt, the other icon of the courts - Roland-Garros - The 2023 Roland-Garros Tournament official site
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Logo of Lacoste. Lacoste is a French Company, Founded in 1933 by Tennis Player Rene Lacoste and Andre Gillier Editorial Stock Photo - Image of company, business: 154029738
![International Tennis Hall of Fame on Twitter: "Some folks have asked about tennis fashion: Which Hall of Famer started a clothing brand with a logo with a crocodile? A: Rene Lacoste. He International Tennis Hall of Fame on Twitter: "Some folks have asked about tennis fashion: Which Hall of Famer started a clothing brand with a logo with a crocodile? A: Rene Lacoste. He](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dm6FOifX0AEU-MT.jpg)