Hackett London
| Hackett | |
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| founding | 1979 |
| Seat | London , UK |
| Website | www.hackett.co.uk |
Hackett is a British clothing company based in London , which was founded in 1979 by the British fashion designer Jeremy Hackett . The style of the collections is influenced by classic British men's fashion.
history
Beginnings
The idea of starting a clothing brand came to Jeremy Hackett in 1979 after meeting Ashley Lloyd-Jennings at the famous flea market on Portobello Road in London . In the same year they started selling goods in that market.
In 1983 they opened their first store on New Kings Road in Chelsea, London . Until then, they only sold second-hand clothing. The company only gradually expanded and a collection was designed and sold. The first store outside of England opened in Madrid in 1989 . In 1992 Alfred Dunhill bought into the company so that the opening of the first flagship store on Sloane Street in London could be financed. To date, this business is the largest self-operated in the UK.
Recent history
In June 2005 the company was sold by the Swiss-based Richemont investor group to the Spanish company Torreal. Since then, the international expansion strategy has continued, so that Hackett is now represented with 77 stores in sixteen countries around the world.
In addition to the clothing items offered, Hackett has expanded the services offered and offers bespoke and personalized clothing in the flagship store in London.
Products
Inspired by the style of classic British fashion, Hackett sells jackets, suits, shirts, polo shirts, rugby shirts and apparel for formal occasions.
Sponsorship
Hackett sponsors sporting events, organizations and companies worldwide. As part of existing sponsorship activities, clothing will be branded with the logos of Aston Martin , the British Army Polo Team and the London Rowing Club. The company is also the official supplier of the annual rowing regatta between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge . Hackett has been the official supplier to the Lotus Formula 1 team since 2010 and supplier to Chelsea FC since 2013.
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Hackett London: Heritage. ( Memento of the original from October 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ JulesB: The world of… Jeremy Hackett, menswear magnate. ( Memento of the original from August 9, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ encyclopedia.com: Dunhill PLC acquires Hackett and Cording. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Sarah Butler: Spanish buy Hackett for 15m. In: The Times . June 3, 2005
- ^ Hackett London: Hackett Shop Services. ( Memento of the original from October 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
