Bench (British clothing brand)
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| Company type | Privately held company |
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| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founders |
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| 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 "Bench Online Shop | About Bench | Bench : The official clothing site | Hoodies | Jeans | Jackets | T-Shirts". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Top fashion firm in £20m MBO". Manchester Evening News. 10 August 2004. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Bench files for Administration". 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
- ^ Media, Insider (5 July 2018). "Deal agreed for Bench brand". Insider Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Whelan, Grace (9 July 2019). "Exclusive: Bench relaunches for spring 20". Drapers. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Bench athletic wear is closing all of its Canadian Stores". Toronto Star. 23 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
