Bench (British clothing brand) explained

Bench Global Ltd.
Type:Privately held company
Location City:Manchester
Location Country:England
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Fashion
Products:Apparel
Owner:(50% owned by Emeram Capital GmbH, 50% independently owned)
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bench Online Shop | About Bench | Bench : The official clothing site | Hoodies | Jeans | Jackets | T-Shirts . 2012-07-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120707101903/http://www.bench.co.uk/about/ . 2012-07-07 .
  2. Web site: 2004-08-10 . Top fashion firm in £20m MBO . 2021-07-22 . Manchester Evening News . en . 22 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722133958/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/top-fashion-firm-in-20m-mbo-1149977 . live .
  3. Web site: Bench files for Administration . 30 April 2018 . 14 June 2018 . 24 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924104158/https://www.drapersonline.com/news/bench-files-for-administration . live .
  4. Web site: Media. Insider. Deal agreed for Bench brand. 2021-07-22. Insider Media Ltd. 5 July 2018. en. 22 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722134118/https://www.insidermedia.com/news/north-west/deal-agreed-for-bench-brand. live.
  5. Web site: Whelan. Grace. 2019-07-09. Exclusive: Bench relaunches for spring 20. 2021-07-22. Drapers. en. 22 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210722134210/https://www.drapersonline.com/news/bench-relaunches-for-spring-20. live.
  6. Web site: Bench athletic wear is closing all of its Canadian Stores . . 23 January 2020 . 26 January 2020 . 26 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200126161832/https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/01/23/bench-athletic-wear-is-closing-all-of-its-canadian-stores.html . live .

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