Chip and Pepper facts for kids
| Industry | Clothing |
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| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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Area served
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Canada |
| Products | Denim, sportswear, bakery products |
Chip and Pepper Foster are identical twin brothers from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They are famous businessmen and co-owners of a clothing company called Chip & Pepper California. They even hosted their own cartoon show called Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness on NBC.
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Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness
At the height of their fame, the Foster brothers appeared on Canadian TV. They sang a catchy song: "Chip and Pepper: get hip or get out!" This video was seen by Brandon Tartikoff, who was in charge of entertainment at NBC. He decided to give them their own Saturday morning cartoon show.
In the fall of 1991, Chip and Pepper's Cartoon Madness began. This new show on NBC included funny sketches and interviews. However, most of the show's time was filled with old cartoons. These included classics like Casper and Captain Caveman. The show only lasted for one season. NBC stopped showing cartoons altogether in 1992.
Chip & Pepper Clothing
Chip & Pepper California is a clothing company. It specializes in making denim (like jeans) and sportswear. The company first started in 1987. In 2003, they began making high-quality denim clothes. Their products are now sold in over 42 countries around the world. Their tie-dye clothes were very popular in Canada in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Golf Punk and TV Appearances
In 1994, the Foster brothers opened a new store called Golf Punk. As their business grew, they decided to bring back their main clothing brand, Chip & Pepper. They relaunched it in Los Angeles in the fall of 2003.
The brothers also appeared on TV shows. They were stylists on the Style Network show The Look For Less. They also appeared on the E! channel, including a show called Glamour's 50 Biggest Fashion Dos & Don'ts.
C7P Clothing Line
In 2007, the Foster brothers launched a brand new clothing line called C7P. They created this line with the store JC Penney. The C7P line was made especially for teenagers. It included many different denim items. You could find jeans, skirts, Bermuda shorts, and crop pants. It also featured T-shirts, tops, and fleece clothing.
Legacy in Pop Culture
In 2021, a Netflix series called Saturday Morning All Star Hits! was released. This show made fun of the duo in a playful way. The characters Skip and Treybor, both played by Kyle Mooney, were based on Chip and Pepper.
