Lipsy

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Lipsy Limited
TypePrivate limited company
Industry
Founded1988 in the UK
Headquarters
London
Products
Parent Next plc
Website next.co.uk/lipsy

Lipsy Limited, also known as Lipsy London, is a British fashion and cosmetic retailer. The company sells women's and children's apparel, accessories, beauty products and homeware through external websites and in-store sales.

The Lipsy brand was founded in 1988 and is based in the UK. [1] As of 2021, the brand is sold online, in 40 Next stores, and wholesale and franchise operations. [2]

The brand's website was launched in 2006. [3] In 2008, Lipsy was purchased by the fashion chain Next plc for £17.3 million. [4] [5] In 2011, the company partnered with Alhokair Group to open Lipsy stores in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. [6] Lipsy was also sold internationally at that time through Bloomingdales, Robinsons (Singapore), and Myer (Australia). [7]

In January 2018, Lipsy stopped selling through its own website and made the decision to focus on sales through external websites, Next and ASOS, and in-store sales. [8] As of that time, the company had 50 stores in the UK and 31 worldwide. [8]

In 2019, Lipsy acquired Fabled by Marie Claire, a beauty brand. [9] In 2021, Lipsy launched a womenswear brand, Love & Roses. [10]

Several celebrities have been the face of the label, including Michelle Keegan, [11] Pixie Lott, [12] Alex Gerrard, [13] Ariana Grande, [14] Kelly Rohrbach, [15] Kate Upton, [16] and Amy Jackson. [17] Lipsy also worked with Kim, Khloé, and Kourtney Kardashian and carried the Kardashian Kollections. [18] [1]

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