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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | Suffolk, United Kingdom (1989) |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Marc Psarolis (Managing Director), Mitchell Jacobs (Founder) |
| Products | Men's Clothing Accessories |
| Website | www |
Duchamp is a British clothing accessories company founded in 1989 by Mitchell Jacobs,, a former buyer at Browns. The company was named after the French artist Marcel Duchamp with the following claim by Jacobs : "Duchamp turned everyday objects into art and I turned everyday icons of men's fashion into wearable art". Duchamp initially specialized in cufflinks (originally imported from France but later always produced in Birmingham) and other men's accessories. The company branched in 1992 (or 1994) into textiles, primarily silk ties (handmade in Suffolk England), with characteristic bold colours and "futuristic" designs. The founder's wife Rion joined the company in 1994, when the shirts and scarves were introduced. Jacobs established a wholesale trade and opened in 1998 (or 1994) a small boutique in Notting Hill In 2002, Marc Psarolis was hired as Sales Director, and the company began selling shirts.
In 2006 (or 2005), the founder retired, the company was bought out by its management and the private-equity fund Kcaj LLP, and Marc Psarolis became part-owner and chief executive. That same year, Marc's wife Alison became Design Director, and the company opened a 750-square-foot store (with help from design firm Four IV) on Regent Street and introduced a line of shirts. The store won a Retail Interior award for “Best Small Store Design” in 2007. 2009 saw the launch of jackets, following earlier expansions into leather goods, swimwear, and underwear. In 2010 or 2011, the company began selling 'ready-to-wear tailoring'. In 2011, the company claimed to sell "more than 60,000 ties a year as well as cufflinks, suits, jackets, socks and shirts". As of 2013, the core product remains men's designer wear (primarily ties, dress shirts, and tuxedos) but the company offers a full head-to-toe line of men's clothing (trenchcoats, scarves, socks, trousers, et cetera) for a variety of purposes.
Stores
United Kingdom
- Regent Street, London
- Jermyn Street, London
- Westfield Shopping Centre
Retail Partners
- Bloomingdales, United States
- Barney's, Japan
- David Jones, Australia
- Harrods, UK
- Harvey Nichols, UK
- John Lewis, UK
- Selfridges, UK
Historical
- Dubai Mall (store)
- Canary Wharf, London, UK (store)
- Fenchurch Street, UK (store)
- Holt Renfrew, Canada (retail partner)
- Lane Crawford, Hong Kong (retail partner)
References
- "How Marc Psarolis learned to cut a dash". The Herald. October 26, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ Robinovitz, Karen (February 6, 1998). "Duchamp's Mitchell Jacobs links art and fashion" (subscription needed). Daily News Record. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Tusing, David (November 14, 2008). "The colour is in the detail". Emirates 24/7. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Greene, Lucie (December 11, 2006). "Duchamp lands on Regent Street" (subscription needed). Daily News Record. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Fairchild, Jill (2005). Where to Wear London. Where to Wear International. p. 61.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthor=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - "Fashion chief reveals how his firm's links are just the start". Daily Record. October 2, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Walker, Ruth (September 22, 2013). "Fashion: The Scottish force behind Duchamp". The Scotsman. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Askeland, Erikka (October 1, 2011). "Edinburgh is perfect fit for Duchamp menswear". The Scotsman. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- London - Avalon Travel
- London e>>guide : in style, in the know, online - DK Publishing
- I'M THE KING OF HIGH STYLE Scots fashion ace sets the pace (subscription required)
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