Are The Black Tux and Generation Tux the same company?
Fact-checked 2026-09-07 · every claim links to its source below
What The Black Tux says
- The Black Tux's terms of service identify the contracting entity as The Black Tux, LLC, which governs use of the site.1
What buyers and reviewers report
- The Black Tux is venture-backed and independent, with no parent company; it was founded by Andrew Blackmon and a co-founder surnamed Coyne, and is based in Santa Monica, California.34
- Named institutional investors include TZP Group, Stripes, Cohesive Capital Partners, Menlo Ventures, First Round Capital, Founder Collective, TriplePoint Capital and Gaingels.45
- Generation Tux's own site footer names its operating entity as Tux Wholesale Services LLC, a different legal entity from The Black Tux, LLC.2
- Generation Tux was founded by George Zimmer, the founder of Men's Wearhouse who was removed from that company in 2013, and it maintains an official founder page for him; the connection people sense is a person, not a corporate structure.67
- No press release, filing or trade-press report of The Black Tux acquiring or merging with Generation Tux was found; the claim that The Black Tux bought Generation Tux is unsupported.26
- Menguin was reported acquired by Generation Tux on September 19, 2017 for $25 million; Menguin's own terms still name Menguin, Inc. as the contracting party and mention neither Generation Tux nor The Black Tux, and no Black Tux–Menguin transaction was found.8910
What it means for you
- They are separate legal entities under separate ownership, so treat them as unrelated vendors; nothing in either company's published terms documents any shared orders, credits or fittings.12
- Neither is Men's Wearhouse: the Generation Tux link to Men's Wearhouse is founder biography only, and no company owns both.67
“Ordered two suits and four shirts, remotely from the US. They fit great and are great quality! Was able to do everything over WhatsApp for measurements, etc. Will definitely visit if I ever make it to Hoi An. Highly recommend!”
“Being a short and stocky person, I could never truly get clothing that fitted properly. "Off the rack" was never an option... As I opened the small box, I got nervous and wondered if I made a big mistake and basically gambled away a fair amount of money. I ordered a 3 piece suit, 2 shirts and had a pair of leather dress shoes. Everything fitted nicely... the shirts were absolutely PERFECT.”
“Very satisfied; incredibly skillful to make clothes fit so perfectly. Beautiful fabric exactly as promised, very neat — would simply love to order from here again!”
“They did such an amazing job, my suit fits perfectly and the craftsmanship is superb! Linda was a great help and she knows exactly what she is doing. I can't recommend this place enough and I will be getting more suits from them in the future guaranteed!”
“Great place to get perfect suit, they send me to Poland with no problems.”
“WOW! Ordered a suit online with Linda. She contacted me by video call to go through the measuring process and once confirmed measurements again, around 4 weeks later a made to measure suit arrived in the UK. Fitted perfectly and I didn't even visit! Fantastic quality and customer service from Linda. Would definitely recommend!”
“Exceptional experience from start to finish. I ordered a fully custom two-piece double-breasted suit remotely from France, Linda and Jennifer guided me through every step with patience and professionalism. The suit arrived in under 3 weeks and the result is flawless: fabric, cut, lining, silhouette, everything is perfect. Nathan Tailors delivered exactly the vision I had in mind. I will absolutely be ordering again. Highly recommended.”
“This was my first time buying suits online so I was a bit apprehensive. However, the online order form was both easy to use and very thorough, and they did a video call with me to make sure of a couple of measurements that were out of the normal range. Two suits and a shirt arrived here in New Zealand in less than two weeks, are well-made, and fit perfectly. I'm thrilled with the service.”
Questions people ask
Who owns The Black Tux?
Its founders and venture investors; there is no parent company. Named investors include TZP Group, Stripes, Cohesive Capital Partners, Menlo Ventures, First Round Capital, Founder Collective, TriplePoint Capital and Gaingels 45.
Did The Black Tux buy Generation Tux?
No evidence of it exists. No announcement, filing or trade-press report was found, and Generation Tux's 2026 site still carries its own entity name, Tux Wholesale Services LLC 26.
Who owns Generation Tux?
It operates as Tux Wholesale Services LLC and was founded by George Zimmer, who founded Men's Wearhouse 267.
Sources
What The Black Tux publishes
- Terms of Service — The Black Tux, 2026-09-07brand-stated
What buyers and the press report
- Terms of Service (site footer: © Tux Wholesale Services LLC) — Generation Tux, 2026-09-07third-party
- The Black Tux — Wikipedia, 2026-09-07third-party
- Portfolio: The Black Tux — TZP Group, 2026-09-07third-party
- Investments: The Black Tux — Stripes, 2026-09-07third-party
- Generation Tux — Wikipedia, 2026-09-07third-party
- Our founder — Generation Tux, 2026-09-07third-party
- Generation Tux acquires Menguin — Crunchbase, 2026-09-07third-party
- Online tuxedo rental firm Generation Tux closes acquisition of Menguin — Retail Insight Network, 2026-09-07press
- Terms and Conditions — Menguin, 2026-09-07third-party