About TYR | Made for swimmers, by swimmers |
| Named after the mythical Norse god of warriors
and deity among all athletes, the TYR brand embodies the competitive
spirit of sports and is a symbol of courage and victory. Founded in 1985, TYR has passionately dedicated itself to redefining the next generation of performance and recreational swimwear and accessories, while continuing to be the model of leading edge innovation and style. |
Executive Vice President, Steve Furniss,
competed in two Olympic Games (1972 Bronze Medalist, 1976), and was
Captain of the 1976 U.S. Olympic Swim Team. Steve Furniss, and his brother Bruce (1976 Gold Medalist), participated in the 1996 and 2004 Olympic Torch Relay. |
TYR is the largest privately held performance swimwear manufacturer in North America
TYR partners with Swimwear Anywhere, the second
largest branded swimwear manufacturer in North America, for the design and
production of all our swimwear. Among their stable of brands, Swimwear
Anywhere designs the swimwear lines for Liz Claiborne, DKNY, Juicy Couture and
Carmen Marc Valvo