Alpha Industries was founded in 1959 as a manufacturer of military-issue apparel for U.S. troops. In 1963, the Knoxville, Tennessee company expanded its outerwear selection, introducing the now-iconic Alpha Industries MA-1 flight jacket. Today the brand's field jacket, parkes and signature Alpha Industries bombers are worn not only by soldiers, but by celebrities, fashion bloggers, and style-minded individuals who’ve found the brand’s utilitarian-cool aesthetic translates equally well to the street.