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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Fashion |
Founded | 2001 |
Founder | Maria Erixon Levin Joakim Levin |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Maria Erixon, creative director Joakim Levin |
Revenue |
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Number of employees | 199 (2021) |
Parent | Svenska Jeans Holding AB |
Website | www |
Nudie Jeans is a Swedish denim brand founded in 2001 by Maria Erixon and headquartered in Gothenburg. Its parent company is Svenska Jeans Holding. [1]
Erixon has stated that she is drawn to designing jeans because "the more you wear and repair jeans, the more character they have. Denim is a living fabric that changes over time – and they are for everyone, of all ages and genders". [2]
Nudie Jeans have prioritised sustainability and social responsibility in their business practices. [3] [4] The company switched to organic cotton in the 2010s and offers free repairs to customers. The company also recycles some old products. [3] The company has a goal of being a fully transparent company. [4]
The company's cotton is sourced from India, Turkey and Italy, and manufacturing primarily takes place in Italy. According to CEO Palle Stenberg, its garment workers are paid a living wage. [4] It has stores in Sweden, the UK, Australia, Japan, Spain, Germany and Switzerland. [4]
As of 2003, the company had 12 employees, revenue of 93 million Swedish kronor ($11.5 million US dollars) and a net income of 13.6 million kronor ($1.68 million US dollars). 70% of revenue was generated outside of Sweden. [5] In 2004, Nudie's net income increased by 70%. [6]
In 2019, Nudie Jeans increased its net revenue to 489.4 million SEK ($51.74 million US dollars). As of 2021, the total number of global employees rose to 199 people. [1]
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