Crew Clothing

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]

Crew Clothing Company Ltd.
TypePrivate
IndustryApparel
Founded1993
HeadquartersLondon, England, UK
Key people
Louise Barnes
Alistair Parker-Swift
ProductsApparel and accessories
Websitecrewclothing.co.uk

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]

  • Detail of a casual shirt made by Crew Clothing
    Detail of a casual shirt made by Crew Clothing
  • Shirts made by Crew Clothing
    Shirts made by Crew Clothing
  • A Crew Clothing shop in Bury St. Edmunds, in 2010.
    A Crew Clothing shop in Bury St. Edmunds, in 2010.

References
  1. O'Sullivan, Maggie. "Crew Clothing: good buy guide". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  2. Armstrong, Ashley. "Crew Clothing eyes expansion after growing its sales 12pc: The casual clothing firm said investment in the business pulled it to a yearly pre-tax loss". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  3. "Our Story". Crew Clothing. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  4. Neilan, Catherine. "Former Joules boss Louise Barnes takes top job at Crew Clothing Co". Drapers. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. Thompson, James. "Profits jump as Crew shrugs off slump". The Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  6. "'Click and collect' helps Crew Clothing Co to fashio". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 February 2016.


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