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{{Short description|Identical twin businesspeople from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada}}
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[[Image:Chip and Pepper Logo.jpg|thumb|Chip & Pepper's original logo on a pair of blue jeans]]
| name = Chip and Pepper Foster
'''Chip and Pepper Foster''' (Born Gavin and Chip Finkleman January 25, 1964), better known simply as '''Chip and Pepper''', are [[Canadian]], [[identical twin]] businesspeople. They are co-owners of the self-titled Chip & Pepper apparel company and former hosts of their own [[NBC]] [[animated television series|series]], '''''Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness'''''.
| industry = Clothing
| founded = 1987
| hq_location = [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], [[Canada]]
| area_served = [[Canada]]
| products = Denim, sportswear, bakery products
| website = {{URL|www.chipandpepper.com}}
}}


'''Chip and Pepper Foster''' are [[identical twin]] businessmen from [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], Canada.<ref>{{Cite news
==Career==
| last =
Chip and Pepper first acquired a knack for apparel retailing as teenagers selling tie-died clothes from their car. The Chip & Pepper company was launched in 1987 in their hometown of [[Winnipeg, Manitoba]], Canada, specializing in [[designer jeans]] for men and women. The brand's main [[advertising slogan]] would become "Young and Free."
| first =
| title = Chip and Pepper pop in
| work = Winnipeg Free Press
| url = http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/35250209.html
| publisher =
| date = 29 November 2008
| accessdate = December 19, 2013 | last1 = Cash
| first1 = Martin
}}</ref> co-owners of Chip & Pepper California. They are former hosts of their own [[NBC]] [[animated television series|series]], ''Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness''.<ref name=Daytime>{{cite book |last1=Hyatt |first1=Wesley |title=The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television |date=1997 |publisher=Watson-Guptill Publications |isbn=978-0823083152 |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofda00hyat/page/98/mode/2up|accessdate=22 March 2020|page=99}}</ref>


==''Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness''==
Later on, the Foster brothers were featuring on Canadian TV singing "Chip & Pepper, get hip or get out." The footage came into the hands of NBC's Head of Entertainment [[Brandon Tartikoff]] who decided to give the pair a [[Saturday morning cartoons|Saturday morning cartoon]] show. In fall of 1991, ''Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness'' debuted. Serving as a cornerstone to NBC's animated lineup, it included [[sketch comedy|sketches]] and interviews, but old cartoons such as ''[[Casper the Friendly Ghost|Casper]]'' and ''[[Captain Caveman]]'' would take up most of the airtime. The show only lasted one season, however, before NBC dropped its animated block altogether in 1992.
At a peak in their popularity, the Foster brothers appeared on a Canadian TV station, singing "Chip and Pepper: get hip or get out!" The footage came into the hands of [[NBC]]'s head of entertainment, [[Brandon Tartikoff]], who decided to give them a [[Saturday morning cartoons|Saturday morning cartoon]] show. In fall 1991, ''Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness'' debuted. The new edition to NBC's animated line-up included [[sketch comedy|sketches]] and interviews, but old cartoons such as ''[[Casper the Friendly Ghost|Casper]]'' and ''[[Captain Caveman]]'' took up most of the airtime. The show lasted one season before NBC dropped its animated block altogether in 1992.


==Apparel line==
During the Fosters' TV work in Los Angeles, their clothing business was, according to them, becoming mismanaged through ties to [[B.U.M. Equipment]]. This eventually led to a legal battle over the ownership of the Chip & Pepper trademark and eventual [[bankruptcy]].
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[[Image:Chip and Pepper Logo.jpg|thumb|Chip & Pepper's original logo on a pair of blue jeans]]


Chip & Pepper California is a clothing company which specializes in denim and sportswear. It was launched in 1987. In 2003, it entered the premium denim market. It is sold in over 42 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thefashioninformer.typepad.com/informer/2008/01/random-questi-2.html|title=Random Questions For... Chip & Pepper Foster - The Fashion Informer|website=thefashioninformer.typepad.com|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref> The [[tie-dye]] fashions were popular in [[Canada]] in the late 1980s and early 1990s.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/from-the-cbc-archives-chip-pepper-s-tubular-tie-dye-fashions-1989-1.2975536|title=From the CBC vault: Chip & Pepper's gnarly tie dye fashions, 1989|work=[[CBC News]]|accessdate=September 5, 2017}}</ref>
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In 1994, the Fosters opened a store by the name of Golf Punk. As it grew, the Fosters decided to resurrect their signature brand, which took place in fall of 2003 in Los Angeles.<ref name=encyclopedia>Brown, Rachel [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-137456673.html ''Dynamic duo make mark on jeans world.''] Los Angeles Business Journal ([[September 26]], [[2005]]). Retrieved [[January 16]], [[2008]].</ref> The blond duo gained notoriety as stylists on the [[Style Network]] show ''[[The Look For Less]]'' and numerous appearances on [[E!]], including ''Glamour's 50 Biggest Fashion Dos & Don'ts''.


==Golf Punk and appearances on the Style Network/E!==
Chip and Pepper jeans typically have a boot cut fit and are made of high quality, lightweight [[denim]]. They are frequently distressed to increase their [[fashion|style]], and are similarly priced to other designer jeans, such as [[Diesel (clothing company)|Diesel]], [[Seven for all Mankind]], and Paper Denim & Cloth. They are available mainly at upscale [[department stores]] such as [[Neiman Marcus]], [[Bloomingdale's]] and [[Saks Fifth Avenue]] as well as specialty retailers.
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In 1994, the Fosters opened a store by the name of Golf Punk. As it grew, they decided to resurrect their signature brand in the fall of 2003 in Los Angeles.<ref>Brown, Rachel [https://labusinessjournal.com/news/dynamic-duo-make-mark-on-jeans-world/ "Dynamic duo make mark on jeans world"], ''Los Angeles Business Journal'', September 26, 2005. Retrieved January 16, 2008.</ref> They made appearances as stylists on the [[Style Network]] show ''[[The Look For Less]]'', and on [[E!]], including ''Glamour's 50 Biggest Fashion Dos & Don'ts''.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}


==C7P==
More recently, the Fosters introduced a brand new line called C7P. The line is aimed particularly at the teen market. It also includes an array of denim items including jeans, skirts, Bermuda shorts, and crop pants along with T-shirts, tops, and fleece.<ref name=newline>[http://www.allbusiness.com/services/business-services/4304919-1.html Chip and Pepper's new line] AllBusiness.com</ref>
In 2007, the Fosters introduced a brand new line with JC Penney<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20070322005247/en/C7P...A-Chip-Pepper-Production-Launches-Exclusively-JCPenney|title=News}}</ref> called C7P. The line was aimed particularly at the teen market, including an array of denim items including jeans, skirts, Bermuda shorts, crop pants, T-shirts, tops, and fleece.<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/services/business-services/4304919-1.html "Chip and Pepper's new line"], ''AllBusiness.com''</ref>


==External links==
==Legacy==
The 2021 [[Netflix]] series ''[[Saturday Morning All Star Hits!]]'' spoofs the duo as Skip and Treybor, each played by [[Kyle Mooney]].<ref>[https://www.indiewire.com/2021/12/saturday-morning-all-star-hits-netflix-kyle-mooney-1234685833/ ‘Saturday Morning All Star Hits!’ Has ’90s Nostalgia with a Hilariously Sharp Edge|IndieWire]</ref><ref name=decider>{{cite web | url=https://decider.com/2021/12/10/saturday-morning-all-star-hits-netflix-review/ | first=Joel | last=Keller | title=Stream It Or Skip It: 'Saturday Morning All-Star Hits!' On Netflix, Kyle Mooney's Twisted Tribute To Kids Show Lineups Of The '80s And '90s | publisher=[[Decider (website)|Decider]] | date=December 10, 2021 | access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/saturday-morning-all-star-hits-review-1235060524/ | first=Daniel | last=Fienberg | title=Netflix's 'Saturday Morning All Star Hits!': TV Review | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=December 10, 2021 | access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref>
*[http://www.chip-and-pepper.com Chip and Pepper News]
*[http://www.chipandpepper.com/ Official Site]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0945019/ ''Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness''] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 21:17, 22 December 2024

Chip and Pepper Foster
IndustryClothing
Founded1987
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Area served
Canada
ProductsDenim, sportswear, bakery products
Websitewww.chipandpepper.com

Chip and Pepper Foster are identical twin businessmen from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[1] co-owners of Chip & Pepper California. They are former hosts of their own NBC series, Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness.[2]

Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness

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At a peak in their popularity, the Foster brothers appeared on a Canadian TV station, singing "Chip and Pepper: get hip or get out!" The footage came into the hands of NBC's head of entertainment, Brandon Tartikoff, who decided to give them a Saturday morning cartoon show. In fall 1991, Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness debuted. The new edition to NBC's animated line-up included sketches and interviews, but old cartoons such as Casper and Captain Caveman took up most of the airtime. The show lasted one season before NBC dropped its animated block altogether in 1992.

Apparel line

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Chip & Pepper's original logo on a pair of blue jeans

Chip & Pepper California is a clothing company which specializes in denim and sportswear. It was launched in 1987. In 2003, it entered the premium denim market. It is sold in over 42 countries.[3] The tie-dye fashions were popular in Canada in the late 1980s and early 1990s.[4]

Golf Punk and appearances on the Style Network/E!

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In 1994, the Fosters opened a store by the name of Golf Punk. As it grew, they decided to resurrect their signature brand in the fall of 2003 in Los Angeles.[5] They made appearances as stylists on the Style Network show The Look For Less, and on E!, including Glamour's 50 Biggest Fashion Dos & Don'ts.[citation needed]

C7P

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In 2007, the Fosters introduced a brand new line with JC Penney[6] called C7P. The line was aimed particularly at the teen market, including an array of denim items including jeans, skirts, Bermuda shorts, crop pants, T-shirts, tops, and fleece.[7]

Legacy

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The 2021 Netflix series Saturday Morning All Star Hits! spoofs the duo as Skip and Treybor, each played by Kyle Mooney.[8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Cash, Martin (29 November 2008). "Chip and Pepper pop in". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  2. ^ Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 99. ISBN 978-0823083152. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Random Questions For... Chip & Pepper Foster - The Fashion Informer". thefashioninformer.typepad.com. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "From the CBC vault: Chip & Pepper's gnarly tie dye fashions, 1989". CBC News. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  5. ^ Brown, Rachel "Dynamic duo make mark on jeans world", Los Angeles Business Journal, September 26, 2005. Retrieved January 16, 2008.
  6. ^ "News".
  7. ^ "Chip and Pepper's new line", AllBusiness.com
  8. ^ ‘Saturday Morning All Star Hits!’ Has ’90s Nostalgia with a Hilariously Sharp Edge|IndieWire
  9. ^ Keller, Joel (December 10, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Saturday Morning All-Star Hits!' On Netflix, Kyle Mooney's Twisted Tribute To Kids Show Lineups Of The '80s And '90s". Decider. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  10. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (December 10, 2021). "Netflix's 'Saturday Morning All Star Hits!': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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