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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1930 |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom and Ireland |
Number of locations | 300+ stores |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Richard Willcox |
| Parent | AK Retail |
| Website | www |
Evans is a women's clothing retailer located in the United Kingdom and around the world. It sells plus-size clothing, lingerie, wide-fitting shoes, swimwear and accessories.
Evans' parent company Arcadia entered administration in November 2020. The following month, Australian fashion retailer City Chic Collective reached an agreement with Arcadia's administrators to purchase the Evans brand, website and wholesale business for £23 million. The deal did not include the retailer's stores. City Chic sold Evans in 2023 to AK Retail, who owns M&Co.. [1] [2]
Beth Ditto, in collaboration with head of design Lisa Marie Peacock, launched her first plus-size clothing collection for Evans on 9 July 2009. Ditto provided sketches and drew inspiration from her favourite vintage and charity shop clothes as well as bands like Blondie, The Slits and Grace Jones, and Art Deco movements. Some of the most popular items in the first collection included a domino-print dress and leggings, a stained glass-effect printed dress and a royal blue jumpsuit, as well as a biker jacket, denim pencil skirt and more. [3] Her second collection for Evans launched in 2010 with just over 20 individual items. Marianne Kirby, writing in The Guardian , said the "collection struck a nerve with its iconic pieces" and that it was an "international success". [4]
In 2012, British couture label Clements Ribeiro introduced the Swan range for Evans. [5] The range proved popular: Adele wore a dress at a gig in Canada and was reported to have bought the whole range. [5]
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