Crew Clothing

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Crew Clothing Company Ltd.
Company type Private
Industry Apparel
Founded1993;31 years ago (1993)
Headquarters London, England, UK
Key people
Louise Barnes
Alistair Parker-Swift
ProductsApparel 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]

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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]

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References

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