SSENSE

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SSENSE
IndustryFashion
Founded2003
FounderRami Atallah, Firas Atallah, Bassel Atallah
HeadquartersMontreal, Canada
Websitewww.ssense.com

SSENSE is a multi-brand retailer based in Montreal, Canada specialising in the sale of designer fashion and high end streetwear. It was founded as an e-commerce platform in 2003 by three brothers: Rami, Bassel and Firas Atallah. The company delivers to 114 countries around the world and operates websites in French, English, Japanese and Korean.[1][2][3][4][5]

History[]

Ssense was founded in 2003 by brothers Firas, Rami and Bassel Atallah who were inspired to start an online fashion company by the experience of successfully selling a limited edition pair of Diesel jeans online. Their focus was on high-end brands, but their approach was consciously aimed at avoiding any snobbery or aloofness associated with luxury fashion and instead focusing on building an innovative platform to showcase a carefully selected set of products from brands that were chosen for their dedicated following, authentic point of view and strong focus on culture in every sense of the word - fashion, music and art as well as (sub-)cultures such as streetwear fans and innovators. They also put a heavy emphasis on supporting smaller, emerging designers and brands. [6]

In 2014 the founders of SSENSE were bestowed the Entrepreneur of the Year award by Ernst & Young.[7] SSENSE was also named as one of the 30 leading global menswear retailers in the world by Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and The Business of Fashion.[8]

In 2017 Rami Atallah was named Honorary Chair of the 2017 Canadian Arts and Fashion Awards.[9] Rami Atallah was also named to the jury for the International Woolmark Prize competition alongside industry leaders.[10]

In 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Rami Atallah was named to The Business of Fashion BoF 500.[11]

In 2018, Ssense opened a flagship retail store in a historic 19th century building in Montreal turned into an experiential retail space by architecture firm David Chipperfield. the 5-story building within a building includes a cafe, art space and a floor dedicated to a personal-shopper-guided online-offline hybrid, which is accessible by appointment only. [12] [13]

In June 2021 SSENSE received minority investment from Sequoia Capital that valued the company at over $4 billion USD.[14]

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References[]

  1. ^ "The Lavish Minimalism of Montreal's SSENSE Studio". Techvibes. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  2. ^ "The SSENSE of success > Magazine". Magazine. 2016-09-17. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  3. ^ Won, Nancy. "How Ssense is changing Canadian online shopping | Elle Canada". Elle Canada. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  4. ^ "The Montreal company shaking up luxury fashion, one pair of $860 sweatpants at a time". Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  5. ^ "Shopping: SSENSE | Martin Beauséjour | Style". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  6. ^ "SSENSE: Revolutionizing the world of fashion". Devenir Entrepreneur.
  7. ^ "EY Entrepreneur Of The Year - 2014 National award winners". www.ey.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  8. ^ "Italian Prime Minister and BoF Honour 30 Leading Menswear Retailers". The Business of Fashion. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  9. ^ "2017 Honorary Chair | CAFA". cafawards.ca. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  10. ^ "Rami Atallah". www.woolmarkprize.com. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  11. ^ "Rami Atallah is One of the 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry in 2017". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  12. ^ "Ssense Unvails New Montreal FLagship Store". Highsnobiety.
  13. ^ "Arca! Prada! Inside Ssense's Radically Cool New Montreal Store". Vogue.
  14. ^ SSENSE Valued at Over $5 Billion CAD After Sequoia Capital Investment Hypebeast, Jack Stanley, June 8, 2021

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