Miss Sixty Explained

Miss Sixty
Industry:Clothing
Foundation:1991
Founder:Wicky Hassan
Location City:Guangzhou
Area Served:Worldwide
Products:Jeans, footwear, fashion accessories
Owner:Trendy International[1]
Location Country:China

Miss Sixty (stylized as MISS SIXTY or MISS 60) is an Italian fashion brand specializing in denim ready-to-wear and fashion accessories.

History

Wicky Hassan founded Miss Sixty in 1991.[2]

In 2000, they launched their own line of footwear, followed by eyewear in 2002 and children's clothing in 2004.[3]

In 2010, Miss Sixty closed half of their 20 remaining stores in the US following the closure of two stores the previous year.[4]

In 2012, it was acquired by a Chinese company Trendy International Group.

Trendy International

Trendy International is a Chinese fashion house founded in 1999, owns domestic women's brands Ochirly and Five Plus as well as male casualwear line Trendiano.[5] The Chinese fashion group is present in more than 290 cities around the world and operates more than 3,000 shops, according to its website. In 2015, Trendy International set up a joint venture with U.K. clothing chain SuperGroup Plc to expand the “Superdry” brand into China.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TRENDY GROUP . www.trendy-global.com . 2 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Brands: How Miss Sixty plans to conquer Europe. 2020-10-09. sportswear-international.com. en.
  3. Web site: Miss Sixty on FASHION NET. 2020-10-09. www.fashion.net. en.
  4. Web site: Edelson. Sharon. 2010-04-22. Miss Sixty to Shutter 10 U.S. Stores. 2020-10-09. WWD. en-US.
  5. News: 2016-07-22. Miss Sixty's Chinese Owner Plans IPO at $5 Billion Value. en. Bloomberg.com. 2020-10-09.
  6. Web site: Sixty entra nell'orbita cinese . Il Sole 24 ORE . 2 September 2018.