Philipp Plein Explained

Philipp Plein
Birth Date:16 February 1978
Birth Place:Munich, West Germany
Birth Name:Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein
Education:University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Children:4
Label Name:Philipp Plein[1]

Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein (born 16 February 1978) is a German fashion designer, entrepreneur, and the founder of the Philipp Plein International Group, which includes the Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire brands.[2] [3] [4] [5]

He is the founder and CEO of the PLEIN GROUP[6] and of PLEIN HOLDING[7] [8] headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland,[9] which specializes in the creation, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of luxury goods. He is also the Head Designer of the brands: PHILIPP PLEIN, BILLIONAIRE, PLEIN SPORT and PLEIN GOLF.[10] [11]

Philipp Plein has an estimated net worth of 800 million Euro as of May 2023, according to Forbes magazine.[12]

Philipp Plein has been consistently listed year after year, as one of the 300 richest individuals in Switzerland in the annual reports published by Bilanz.[13] [14] [15]

In 1998 Philipp Plein registered the trademark PHILIPP PLEIN and officially founded his enterprise specializing in luxury goods.[16]

Early life

Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein was born on 16 February 1978 in Munich, Bavaria Germany.[17]

His mother Hanne Plein–Dieth is a housewife,[18] and his father Gunter Plein was a doctor.[19] Doctor Gunter Plein had an alcohol addiction and left the family.[19] Hanne Plein-Dieth filed for divorce when Philipp was 3 years old.[20] After his parents divorced, his mother married another doctor Klaus Michael-Dieth.[21] His sister Gloria Epstein Plein was born 7 October 1987.[22]

In 1998 Philipp Plein graduated from college at boarding school Schule Schloss Salem[23] in Germany and started to study law the Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen Germany.[24]

Career

Plein enrolled in law studies at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg before designing luxury dog beds, but did not complete his degree.[25] [26] He then shifted his career focus, eventually founding Philipp Plein International Group in Munich, Germany, in 1998.[2] [27]

Philipp Plein International AG
Type:Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
Foundation:1998 in Munich, Germany
Location City:Lugano
Location Country:Switzerland
Key People:Philipp Plein (Founder and CEO)[28]
Industry:Consumer goods
Products:Luxury clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture
Num Employees:800 (2011)[29]

Plein is listed as one of the richest individuals in Switzerland in 2022 by Bilanz in their annual "Die 300 Reichsten" (Top 300 Richest).[30]

Brand

Plein's rapidly growing success has been at the hands of his clothes during Milan fashion week. His extravagant and elaborate shows with the help of Etienne Russo, including cage matches, Jet Ski jousting, and other big scale spectacles, have made him a fan favorite in the fashion industry.

In 2003, he sold his accessories after designing a lounge for a German trade fair for Moet & Chandon. In just one day, Philip Plein has generated €100,000. A year later, his fashion brand was born.

Plein's first collections were vintage military jackets which he embroidered with Swarovski skulls and sold at the Maison et Objet in Paris.[31]

Following every year after his brand had launched, Plein challenged the fashion world and had much success.

2006: an unnamed accessories line was introduced.

2008: the "Couture" collection was launched.[32]

2009: the first store was opened in Monte Carlo, and the first commercial showroom was open in Milan.[33]

2010: Plein boutiques opened in Vienna, Moscow, St. Tropez, Cannes, and Kitzbuhel in addition to the opening of a showroom in Düsseldorf.[34]

2011: the Hong Kong showroom was inaugurated.[35]

2012: ten boutiques were opened, in Marbella, Moscow Crocus, Baku, Milan, Dubai, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Macau, Amsterdam, and Berlin.[36] Plein also signed an agreement with the soccer team AS Roma to dress the team players starting with the 2012/13 season and continued to do so 4 consecutive seasons.[37]

2013: the grand opening of stores in Porto Cervo,[38] Moscow, Paris,[39] Miami, Casablanca, Courchevel, Kyiv, Hangzhou, Seoul,[40] and New York.[41]

2014: store openings include Hong Kong,[42] Los Angeles, New York, Ibiza, Bodrum, Doha, London, and the first Plein duty free at the Vienna airport.[43]

2019: the 20th anniversary of the Philipp Plein brand. The anniversary was celebrated with multiple special fashion shows.[44] [45] [46]

Spring/Summer 2020: show was presented at Social Music City in Milan in June 2019. A post-modern fashion show inspired by Mad Max Fury Road.[47]

The Plein Group

THE PLEIN GROUP is a Swiss-based multinational corporation specializing in luxury goods. It owns the brands PHILIPP PLEIN, PLEIN SPORT, BILLIONAIRE and PLEIN GOLF.[48] The brand PHILIPP PLEIN was founded in 1998 in Germany, PLEINSPORT in 2016.[49] BILLIONAIRE was acquired by the PLEIN GROUP in 2016.[50] PLEIN GOLF was launched in 2021.[51]

Celebrities and special collaborations

Notable celebrities that have worked with Plein include Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Snoop Dogg, Rita Ora, Naomi Campbell, Iggy Azalea, Grace Jones, Theophilus London, Fergie, Chris Brown, Jeremy Meeks, Paris Hilton, Mauro Icardi, Alec Monopoly, and Floyd Mayweather.[52] [53] [54] [55] [56]

In 2022, he released a shoe collaboration with Snoop Dogg called Philipp Plein X Snoop Dogg.[57] [58]

Plein told Women's Wear Daily about the sneaker collaboration with Snoop Dogg: “There are a lot of brands who collaborate with people just for money. It's nice to have a relationship with people who really like what you’re doing. And the other way around.…That is what it’s all about."[57]

Cryptocurrency

Philipp Plein became the first major fashion brand to accept cryptocurrency as payment in July 2021.[59] [60]

NFT collection and Metaverse

Plein made his entrance into the Web3 space in collaboration with Portion, a blockchain auction house, as well as 3D visual artist, Antoni Tudisco.[61]

The Plein Group has purchased a plot of land in the Decentraland metaverse, a 3D virtual reality platform. The Group bought the virtual estate for a price of 1.4 million US dollars.[62] Plein participated in Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week in 2022, showcasing a collection of NFT wearables created in partnership with Antoni Tudisco.[63]

Real Estate

CHÂTEAU FALCONVIEW

Philipp Plein is building a 200 million US dollars private home in Bel Air, Los Angeles.[64] Plein is building Chateau Falcon View on the 3.6 acres of land he purchased in 2014. The land was originally owned by late American business magnate, Howard Hughes[65] and is expected to be completed in 2025.

Awards

Notes and References

  1. http://www.philipp-plein.com/ Official Website
  2. Web site: PHILIPP PLEIN International AG: Private Company Information - Bloomberg. www.bloomberg.com. 18 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Nikol'skaya Plaza / Butiques & Brands / Philipp Plein. old.nikolskayaplaza.ru. 18 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170822014245/http://old.nikolskayaplaza.ru/en/brands/philipp-plein/. 22 August 2017. dead.
  4. Web site: Billionaire Italian Couture S.r.l.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg. www.bloomberg.com. 18 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Philipp Plein to debut new luxury sports line - CPP-LUXURY. 2 September 2016. 18 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Pleingroup - official website . 12 December 2023.
  7. Web site: North Data . 12 December 2023.
  8. Web site: Zefix . Philipp Plein Holding AG . 12 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Philipp Plein - Official Imprint . 12 December 2023.
  10. Web site: lux-mag . 23 October 2019 . 12 December 2023.
  11. Web site: Philipp Plein becomes Creative Director of Billionaire Couture . Vogue Italy . 12 May 2016 . 12 December 2023.
  12. Web site: WIR SIND DER UNDERDOG DER BRANCHE . Forbes . 4 May 2023 . 12 December 2023.
  13. Web site: Bilanz 2022 .
  14. Web site: Bilanz 2020 .
  15. Web site: Bilanz 2019 .
  16. Web site: Philipp Plein Immerses Us in His Creative Universe . 27 October 2023 . 12 December 2023.
  17. Web site: The Group History . PLEINGROUP . 12 December 2023 . 45.
  18. Book: PHILIPP PLEIN: Aus dem Nichts zum Modeimperium. Die Erfolgsstory eines Underdogs . 2023 . Lübbe Life . 978-3431070507 . 89.
  19. Book: PHILIPP PLEIN: Aus dem Nichts zum Modeimperium. Die Erfolgsstory eines Underdogs . 2023 . Lübbe Life . 978-3431070507 . 96.
  20. Book: PHILIPP PLEIN: Aus dem Nichts zum Modeimperium. Die Erfolgsstory eines Underdogs . 2023 . Lübbe Life . 978-3431070507 . 97.
  21. Book: PHILIPP PLEIN: Aus dem Nichts zum Modeimperium. Die Erfolgsstory eines Underdogs . 2023 . Lübbe Life . 978-3431070507 . 92.
  22. Web site: Philipp Plein at Oktoberfest 2019 . gettyimages . 6 October 2019 . 12 December 2023.
  23. Book: PHILIPP PLEIN: Aus dem Nichts zum Modeimperium. Die Erfolgsstory eines Underdogs . 2023 . Lübbe Life . 978-3431070507 . 100, 101.
  24. Web site: Alumni of University in Erlangen . Edurank . 21 November 2019 . 12 December 2023.
  25. Web site: Philipp Plein: Fashion's king of bling. 17 November 2016.
  26. Web site: Philipp Plein spricht über seine bewegte Vergangenheit . schweizer-illustrierte.ch . 2023-10-27 . 2023-12-16.
  27. Web site: Historia Philippa Pleina - projektant z biznesowymi jajami!. 2017-01-13. Luxuryblog. pl-PL. 2018-12-19.
  28. http://www.moneyhouse.ch/u/philipp_plein_international_ag_CH-440.3.019.379-0.htm PHILIPP PLEIN INTERNATIONAL AG Lugano – Moneyhouse
  29. Web site: Suite101.de. 18 October 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619232915/http://suite101.de/article/die-karriere-von-modedesigner-philipp-plein-a101179#axzz2QEuw4i6e. 19 June 2017. dmy-all.
  30. Web site: BILANZ die 300 Reichsten 2022 | BILANZ .
  31. https://www.welt.de/print/die_welt/wirtschaft/article13687000/Ein-Jurist-zieht-die-Schickeria-an.html Ein Jurist zieht die Schickeria an: – WELT
  32. Web site: Sportswearnet.com. 18 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020142901/http://www.sportswearnet.com/businessnews/pages/protected/PHILIPP-PLEIN-BOWS-IN-MOSCOW_2306.html. 20 October 2014. dead.
  33. Web site: Sportswearnet.com. 18 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020142459/http://www.sportswearnet.com/businessnews/pages/protected/PHILIPP-PLEIN-OPENS-FIRST-STORE-IN-MONTE-CARLO_1823.html. 20 October 2014. dead.
  34. http://www.textilwirtschaft.de/business/Philipp-Plein-eroeffnet-Showroom-in-Duesseldorf_65252.html Unternehmen: Philipp Plein eröffnet Showroom in Düsseldorf
  35. Web site: Sportswearnet.com. 18 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020142952/http://www.sportswearnet.com/businessnews/pages/protected/PHILIPP-PLEIN-OPENS-SHOWROOM-IN-HONGKONG_5310.html. 20 October 2014. dead.
  36. Web site: Sportswearnet.com. 18 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020142455/http://www.sportswearnet.com/businessnews/pages/protected/PHILIPP-PLEIN-OPENS-MARBELLA-FLAGSHIP-STORE_5677.html. 20 October 2014. dead.
  37. http://www.asroma.it/en/news/press_release_philipp_plein-as_roma/ AS Roma | Official Website | Rome | Football | Soccer
  38. http://www.vogue.it/en/trends/shop-in-the-shops/2013/06/philipp-plein-in-porto-cervo Philipp Plein in Porto Cervo
  39. http://www.vogue.it/en/trends/shop-in-the-shops/2013/09/philipp-plein-opens-in-paris Philipp Plein opens in Paris
  40. http://www.vogue.it/trends/shop-in-the-shops/2014/01/philipp-plein-nuove-aperture Philipp Plein: le nuove aperture
  41. http://robbreport.com/LuxuryNewswire/fashion/philipp-pleins-expansion-america-takes-new-york-city Philipp Plein's Expansion in America Takes Off in New York City | Luxury Newswire
  42. http://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/article/1534731/behind-label-philipp-plein Behind the label: Philipp Plein | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post
  43. http://www.vogue.it/en/trends/shop-in-the-shops/2012/09/philipp-plein-opening-in-milan Philipp Plein, opening in Milan
  44. Web site: Philipp Plein Men's Fall 2019. 12 January 2019.
  45. Web site: Mickey Rourke's Pup, Lil Pump, Bella Thorne and More Take in Philipp Plein. 12 February 2019.
  46. Web site: L'affaire Philipp Plein infiamma New York . fr .
  47. Web site: Philipp Plein Spring 2020 Menswear Collection. 15 June 2019.
  48. Web site: Pleingroup - official website . 12 December 2023.
  49. Web site: Fashion MAMe . September 2022 . 12 December 2023.
  50. Web site: WWD - Philipp Plein International Acquires a Majority Stake in Billionaire Couture . 10 May 2016 . 12 December 2023.
  51. Web site: Pleingroup - Pleingolf . 12 December 2023.
  52. Web site: Mischa Barton is the Face of New Philipp Plein Campaign. 18 October 2017.
  53. Web site: Lindsay Lohan is Red Hot During Philipp Plein Photo Shoot (PHOTOS). 25 September 2011. 18 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20150502014710/http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-25/lindsay-lohan-is-red-hot-during-philipp-plein-photo-shoot-photos/. 2 May 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  54. News: Philipp Plein, One of Fashion's Most Unapologetic Maximalists. Matthew. Schneier. The New York Times. 26 February 2015. 18 October 2017.
  55. Web site: Fergie Stars in Philipp Plein's 'Alice in Ghettoland' Campaign -- See the Stunning Pics!. 18 October 2017.
  56. Web site: 'Hot convict' Jeremy Meeks makes New York Fashion Week debut. . 18 October 2017.
  57. Web site: Layla . Ilchi . Ryma . Chikhoune . 2022-12-07 . Snoop Dogg and Philipp Plein Team on Sneaker Collection, Throw Launch Party in L.A. . 2022-12-12 . WWD . en-US.
  58. Web site: Sayej . Nadja . Philip Plein And Snoop Dogg Collaborate On A New Blinged-Out Sneaker . 2022-12-12 . Forbes . en.
  59. Web site: Europe's Philipp Plein first fashion group to accept cryptocurrency . 12 December 2023.
  60. Web site: Philipp Plein to accept cryptocurrency in fashion first . 9 August 2021 . 12 December 2023.
  61. Web site: 2022-02-24 . Philipp Plein Partners with Portion and Antoni Tudisco to Launch the First Metaverse-Native Fashion Line . 2022-10-10 . Portion Blog . en.
  62. Web site: Philipp Plein Acquires $1.4 Million-Worth Real Estate in the Metaverse . 7 February 2022 . 12 December 2023.
  63. Web site: How Luxury Retail's Big Metaverse Fashion Week Experiment In Decentraland Played Out With Virtual Stores, NFT Wearable . . 12 December 2023.
  64. Web site: Impressive 145,000m2 Mansion in California . 12 December 2023.
  65. Web site: EL PAÍS . 15 September 2022 . 12 December 2023.
  66. Web site: TextilWirtschaft - News, Fashion, Business. 18 October 2017.
  67. http://www.bunte.de/szene/new-faces-award_aid_5845.html "Plein stars celebrate on the Rhine" article on the New Faces Awards 2008
  68. Web site: Esquire Man at his Best Awards 2014Esquire Middle East. 3 February 2015. 18 October 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203000838/http://www.esquireme.com/esquire-man-best-award-winners-2015/. 3 February 2015. dmy-all.
  69. Web site: DAS SIND DIE PREISTRÄGER. 18 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731235119/http://www.maennerdesjahres.de/news/das-sind-die-preistraeger2. 31 July 2017. dead.
  70. Web site: Naomi Campbell Accepts Model of the Century Award in Sleek Philipp Plein Heels. Charlie. Carballo. 11 November 2016. 18 October 2017.
  71. Web site: Google Translate. translate.google.ca. 11 November 2016 . 18 October 2017.
  72. Web site: All the winners from the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2018. 6 September 2018.

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