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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Apparel |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK |
Key people | Louise Barnes Alistair Parker-Swift |
| Products | Apparel and accessories |
| Website | crewclothing.co.uk |
Crew Clothing is a British clothing retailer that specialises in casual wear, shoes and accessories for men and women,[1] selling through stores and by mail order.[2] The company describes its clothes as being British-inspired and influenced by British casual wear, sporting and yachting traditions.[3]
The company was started in 1993 by Alistair Parker-Swift. In the early 1990s, he spent the summer months running a windsurfing school in Salcombe in Devon. During the summer of 1993 he created some navy and white rugby shirts, sourcing the materials from a local supplier. Later he sold clothing at Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight, a regatta event, and then opened a store. The first London store opened on the New King's Road in 1995. As of 2014, the company's chief executive was Louise Barnes and major shareholders included founder Alistair Parker-Swift and private equity group Livingbridge.[4][5][6]
Gallery
Detail of a casual shirt made by Crew Clothing
Shirts made by Crew Clothing
A Crew Clothing shop in Bury St. Edmunds, in 2010.
References
- ↑ O'Sullivan, Maggie. "Crew Clothing: good buy guide". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ Armstrong, Ashley. "Crew Clothing eyes expansion after growing its sales 12pc: The casual clothing firm said investment in the business pulled it to a yearly pre-tax loss". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Our Story". Crew Clothing. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ Neilan, Catherine. "Former Joules boss Louise Barnes takes top job at Crew Clothing Co". Drapers. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ Thompson, James. "Profits jump as Crew shrugs off slump". The Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "'Click and collect' helps Crew Clothing Co to fashio". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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