Crew Clothing Explained

Crew Clothing Company Ltd.
Type:Private
Location:London, England, UK
Key People:Louise Barnes
Alistair Parker-Swift
Industry:Apparel
Products:Apparel and accessories
Website:crewclothing.co.uk

Crew Clothing is a British clothing retailer that specialises in casual wear, shoes and accessories for men and women,[1] selling through stores and by mail order.[2] The company describes its clothes as being British-inspired and influenced by British casual wear, sporting and yachting traditions.[3]

The company was started in 1993 by Alistair Parker-Swift. In the early 1990s, he spent the summer months running a windsurfing school in Salcombe in Devon. During the summer of 1993 he created some navy and white rugby shirts, sourcing the materials from a local supplier. Later he sold clothing at Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight, a regatta event, and then opened a store. The first London store opened on the New King's Road in 1995. As of 2014, the company's chief executive was Louise Barnes, and major shareholders included founder Alistair Parker-Swift and private equity group Livingbridge.[4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O'Sullivan. Maggie. Crew Clothing: good buy guide. The Daily Telegraph. 25 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Armstrong. Ashley. Crew Clothing eyes expansion after growing its sales 12pc: The casual clothing firm said investment in the business pulled it to a yearly pre-tax loss. The Daily Telegraph. 25 February 2016.
  3. Web site: Our Story. Crew Clothing. 25 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Neilan. Catherine. Former Joules boss Louise Barnes takes top job at Crew Clothing Co. Drapers. 25 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Thompson. James. Profits jump as Crew shrugs off slump. The Independent. 25 February 2016.
  6. Web site: 'Click and collect’ helps Crew Clothing Co to fashion £2.5m increase in sales . 25 February 2016 . The Daily Telegraph.