Bench (British clothing brand)
Type | Privately held company |
---|---|
Industry | Fashion |
Founded | 1989 |
Founder | |
Headquarters | , England |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Apparel |
Owner | (50% owned by Emeram Capital GmbH, 50% independently owned) |
Website | bench bench |
Bench Global Ltd. (usually branded as "Bench.") is a British clothing brand that is sold worldwide, including in Europe and Canada. The company was founded in Manchester, England,[1] and specialises in streetwear.
History[]
The brand began in 1989 creating graphic T-shirt designs influenced by skateboarding. The Manchester based fashion firm was founded by Nayef Marar and Barrie Suddons, and was acquired in 2004 by a management team led by finance director Alan Horridge for the company Americana for £20m.[2] Over the years, Bench has evolved into a global lifestyle brand that now sells not only menswear but womenswear,[1] including denim, trousers, sweats, hoodies, belts, bags, skirts and dresses.
The company appointed administrators in May 2018.[3]
Gordon Brothers have secured the brand for continued development.[4]
Apparel Brands Limited have secured the European license to relaunch the European Bench.[5]
In January 2020, the company announced that all 24 of its stores in Canada would be closed and that it would "focus more on our e-commerce business as well as our key wholesale customers".[6]
References[]
- ^ a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2012-07-23.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ News, Manchester Evening (2004-08-10). "Top fashion firm in £20m MBO". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ Bench files for Administration
- ^ Media, Insider. "Deal agreed for Bench brand". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ Whelan, Grace (2019-07-09). "Exclusive: Bench relaunches for spring 20". Drapers. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ^ Bench athletic wear is closing all of its Canadian Stores
External links[]
- Clothing companies of the United Kingdom
- Companies that have entered administration in the United Kingdom
- Privately held companies of the United Kingdom
- 1989 establishments in the United Kingdom