Kipling (brand) explained

Kipling
Logo Alt:Kipling wordmark
Type:Subsidiary
Foundation: in Antwerp, Belgium
Location:Antwerp
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Retail, fashion
Products:Bags, Luggage, Accessories, Totes
Parent:VF Corporation
(2004–present)
Homepage:https://www.kipling.com/

Kipling is a brand selling handbags, backpacks, totes, luggage and other accessories. It was founded in 1987 in Antwerp, Belgium. Kipling has been a part of VF Corporation since 2004. Today, Kipling has 250 employees across its corporate offices in Antwerp, New Jersey, São Paulo, and Hong Kong. Kipling bags are sold in more than 80 countries internationally and can be found in more than 7,500 stores.

History

Kipling was founded in 1987 in Antwerp[1] by designer Xavier Kegels (who also founded Hedgren) and Paul Van De Velde, who were joined by a third partner, Vincent Haverbeke.[2] The name was inspired by Rudyard Kipling who wrote the children’s story The Jungle Book.[3]

In June 2004, VF Corporation, an American worldwide apparel and footwear company, acquired Kipling.[4] [5] Kipling became part of VF's "sportswear" range.

Timeline

In 2023, in light of the release of the Barbie Movie, Kipling and Barbie introduce a collaboration for handbags.[7] [8] [9] Other collaborations include Minju Kim, and Hello Kitty (since 2022).[10] [11]

Brand and products

Kipling is known for its casual-styled accessories, bags, backpacks and luggage. Besides its crinkle nylon fabric, the brand produces bags in many other materials. Its offering ranges from pouches, wallets and small key hangers to handbags, cross-bodies, totes, backpacks, weekenders and luggage. The brand is also popular for its bright, heavy-duty travel pieces, as well as for its schoolbags among kids.

Kipling is known for their signature furry monkey keychain.[12]

Collaborations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beverly . Maren . 2022-03-28 . Funny Pretty Nice Teams Up With Kipling To Honor Women's History Month . Gotham Magazine.
  2. Web site: Vlerick Insights. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302031217/https://www.vlerick.com/en/research-and-faculty/knowledge-items/knowledge/kipling-monkey-business-kipling-tries-to-conquer-the-world. 2014-03-02.
  3. Web site: Carriers help owners create art to reveal attitude toward life.
  4. News: 2004-06-16 . COMPANY NEWS; VF ADDS KIPLING BELGIUM, A MAKER OF BACKPACKS . en-US . The New York Times . 2022-12-02 . 0362-4331.
  5. Web site: 2004-06-15 . VF buys accessories brand Kipling . 2022-12-02 . www.bizjournals.com.
  6. Book: Brandweek . October 1995 . Adweek L.P. . en.
  7. Web site: 2023-07-13 . Barbie x Kipling Collab: Shop Barbiecore Luggage, Shoulder Bags, Accessories and More for Summer 2023 Entertainment Tonight . 2023-08-01 . www.etonline.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2023 . Barbie™ x Kipling Is The Fashion Collab We Didn’t Know We Needed – Until Now . 2023-08-01 . Grazia.
  9. Web site: 2023-06-26 . Barbie® x Kipling - Pink Mode: On! . 2023-08-07 . Yahoo Finance . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2023-04-20 . Kipling unveils collaboration with Minju Kim . 2023-08-07 . FashionUnited . en.
  11. Web site: 2022-12-21 . Kipling to launch Hello Kitty Rabbit Year collection; includes backpacks, crossbody bags, pouches . 2023-08-07 . youthopia.sg . en-US.
  12. Web site: Your Fave '90s Accessory Is Back & Better Than Ever Thanks To Urban Outfitters . 2022-12-16 . Bustle . en.
  13. Web site: Simmons . Shea . 2018-04-18 . What's In The Kipling x 'Star Wars' Collection? The Line Will Help Keep The Force With You Always . 2022-12-21 . Bustle . en.
  14. Web site: 周琦琳 . 2019-07-29 . KIPLING发大招，2019秋季新款竟然和"印花女王"刘清扬联手了！ . 2022-12-21 . ELLE China . zh-cn.
  15. Web site: Yenisey . Zeynep . 2020-01-22 . Pac-Man's 40th Anniversary Celebrated with Retro-Inspired Bag Collection - Maxim . 2022-12-21 . www.maxim.com . en-US.
  16. Web site: Kipling×Keith Haringのバッグとなら、"ちょっとそこまで"のシンプルコーデがアーバンスタイルになる！ . 2022-12-21 . MORE ファッション、ビューティ、ライフスタイルの最新情報 . ja.
  17. Web site: Cartwright . Summer . 2022-07-19 . Kipling's Retro MTV Collab Will Take You Back to School (& Back to The '90s) in Fashion . 2022-12-21 . StyleCaster . en-US.
  18. Web site: Tan . Amelia . 2022-09-15 . Kipling x Anna Sui Sees A Rose-Inspired Art Deco Print On Lightweight Bags And Luggage . 2022-12-21 . NYLON SINGAPORE . en-US.
  19. Web site: Jauregui . Melissa . 2022-10-25 . Kipling x Anna Sui llega a México . 2022-12-21 . FashionNetwork.com . es-MX.
  20. Web site: Pantone Farbe 2022: So tragen Sie die Trendfarbe im Frühjahr . 2022-12-21 . www.liebenswert-magazin.de . de.
  21. Web site: 2022-12-13 . Kipling x Hello Kitty福兔限定系列「红」运来袭 辞旧迎"轻"，好事自来 . 2022-12-21 . ELLE China . zh-cn.

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