Fulton Umbrellas
Fulton Umbrellas is the United Kingdom's largest manufacturer of umbrellas, used by various members of the British Royal Family.[1]
| Industry | retailer manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1956 |
| Founder | Arnold Fulton |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Nigel Fulton |
| Products | umbrella |
History
The "birdcage" transparent umbrella invented by Arnold Fulton
The company was founded in 1956 in London, England by Arnold Fulton,[2] an engineer and inventor, who was born in Poland and survived the Warsaw Ghetto, whose sister and brother-in-law ran an umbrella factory in Stockholm. He died in 2022 aged 91.[3]
As of 2006, they were the UK's leading manufacturer with a 35% market share, producing four million a year, and £30 million in annual retail sales.[4]
Fulton had a Royal Warrant from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and in 2008 were granted one by the Queen.[4] The company is now run by the founder's son, Nigel Fulton.[2]
References
- "The rainy day style that Prince William and Kate have inherited from the Queen". HELLO!. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- "About Us". www.fultonumbrellas.com. Fulton Umbrellas. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- Hagerty, James R. "Arnold Fulton Escaped the Holocaust and Became an Innovative Umbrella Maker". WSJ. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- "Royal Umbrella Reigns - Telegraph". Fashion.telegraph.co.uk. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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