Banana Republic was founded in 1978 by Mel and Patricia Ziegler, who originally called the company "Banana Republic Travel & Safari Clothing Company". Today, Banana Republic is a premier destination for attainable luxury and heritage classics with a twist.

Their style has lots of variations from rich velvet, to faux furs which are elegantly tailored. Their brand is selling menswear, womenswear, baby, athletics, accessories, footwear, fragrances, and home.