Philipp Plein

Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein (born 16 February 1978) is a German fashion designer, and the founder of the Philipp Plein International Group, which includes the Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire brands.[2][3][4][5]

Philipp Plein
Plein in 2012
Born
Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein

(1978-02-16) 16 February 1978
Munich, West Germany
EducationUniversity of Erlangen-Nuremberg
LabelPhilipp Plein[1]
Children3

Career

Plein studied law before designing luxury dog beds.[6] In 1998, he founded Philipp Plein International Group in Munich, Germany.[2][7]

Plein is listed as one of the richest individuals in Switzerland in 2019 by Bilanz in their annual Die 300 Reichsten (Top 300 Richest) with a net worth of 300 million CHF.[8]

Brand
Philipp Plein International AG
TypeAktiengesellschaft (AG)
IndustryConsumer goods
Founded1998 in Munich, Germany
Headquarters
Lugano
,
Switzerland
Key people
Philipp Plein (Founder and CEO)[9]
ProductsLuxury clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture[9]
Number of employees
800 (2011)[10]
Websiteplein.com

Plein's rapidly growing success has been at the hands of his clothes during Milan Fashion week. His extravagant and elaborate shows with the help of Etienne Russo, including cage matches, Jet Ski jousting, and other big scale spectacles, have made him a fan favorite in the fashion industry.

Plein's interest in furniture began when he designed furniture for his friends and family. Soon after, he founded his business.

In 2003, he sold his accessories after designing a lounge for a German trade fair for Moet & Chandon. In just one day, Philip Plein has generated €100,000. A year later, his fashion brand was born.

Plein's first collections were vintage military jackets which he embroidered with Swarovski skulls and sold at the Maison et Objet in Paris.[11]

Following every year after his brand had launched, Plein challenged the fashion world and had much success.

2006: an unnamed accessories line was introduced.

2008: the "Couture" collection was launched.[12]

2009: the first store was opened in Monte Carlo, and the first commercial showroom was open in Milan.[13]

2010: Plein boutiques opened in Vienna, Moscow, St. Tropez, Cannes, and Kitzbuhel in addition to the opening of a showroom in Düsseldorf.[14]

2011: the Hong Kong showroom was inaugurated.[15]

2012: ten boutiques were opened, in Marbella, Moscow Crocus, Baku, Milan, Dubai, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Macau, Amsterdam, and Berlin.[16] Plein also signed an agreement with the soccer team AS Roma to dress the team players starting with the 2012/13 season and continued to do so 4 consecutive seasons.[17]

2013: the grand opening of stores in Porto Cervo,[18] Moscow, Paris,[19] Miami, Casablanca, Courchevel, Kyiv, Hangzhou, Seoul,[20] and New York.[21]

2014: store openings include Hong Kong,[22] Los Angeles, New York, Ibiza, Bodrum, Doha, London, and the first Plein duty free at the Vienna airport.[23]

2019: the 20th anniversary of the Philipp Plein brand. The anniversary was celebrated with multiple special fashion shows.[24][25][26]

Spring/Summer 2020: show was presented at Social Music City in Milan in June 2019. A post-modern fashion show inspired by Mad Max Fury Road.[27]

Celebrities and special collaborations
Mansory x Philipp Plein Star Trooper

Notable celebrities that have worked with Plein include Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Snoop Dogg, Rita Ora, Naomi Campbell, Iggy Azalea, Grace Jones, Theophilus London, Fergie, Chris Brown, Jeremy Meeks, Paris Hilton, Mauro Icardi, Alec Monopoly, and Floyd Mayweather.[28][29][30][31][32]

In 2022, he released a shoe collaboration with Snoop Dogg called Philipp Plein X Snoop Dogg.[33][34]

Plein told Women's Wear Daily about the sneaker collaboration with Snoop Dogg: “There are a lot of brands who collaborate with people just for money. It's nice to have a relationship with people who really like what you’re doing. And the other way around.…That is what it’s all about."[35]

NFT collection and Metaverse marketplace

Plein made his entrance into the Web3 space in collaboration with Portion, a blockchain auction house, as well as 3D visual artist, Antoni Tudisco.[36]

Awards
  • 2007 Winner of the GQ Awards National Brand of the Year[37]
  • 2008 Winner of the New Faces Award in the category Fashion[38]
  • 2014 Winner of the International Fashion Brand award at Esquire Middle East Man at his Best Fashion Awards[39]
  • 2016 Winner of GQ Germany Man of the Year Award in Fashion[40][41][42]
  • 2018 Winner of the GQ British Man of the Year - Brand of the year at the TATE modern museum in London[43]

References
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  2. "PHILIPP PLEIN International AG: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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  4. "Billionaire Italian Couture S.r.l.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. "Philipp Plein to debut new luxury sports line - CPP-LUXURY". 2 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  6. "Philipp Plein: Fashion's king of bling". 17 November 2016.
  7. "Historia Philippa Pleina - projektant z biznesowymi jajami!". Luxuryblog (in Polish). 13 January 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
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  11. Ein Jurist zieht die Schickeria an: – WELT. Welt.de (29 October 2011). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
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  17. AS Roma | Official Website | Rome | Football | Soccer. Asroma.it. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
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  19. Philipp Plein opens in Paris. Vogue.it (17 September 2013). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  20. Philipp Plein: le nuove aperture. Vogue.it (21 January 2014). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  21. Philipp Plein's Expansion in America Takes Off in New York City | Luxury Newswire. Robbreport.com (12 September 2013). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  22. Behind the label: Philipp Plein | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post. Scmp.com. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  23. Philipp Plein, opening in Milan. Vogue.it (6 September 2012). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  24. "Philipp Plein Men's Fall 2019". 12 January 2019.
  25. "Mickey Rourke's Pup, Lil Pump, Bella Thorne and More Take in Philipp Plein". 12 February 2019.
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  27. "Philipp Plein Spring 2020 Menswear Collection". 15 June 2019.
  28. "Mischa Barton is the Face of New Philipp Plein Campaign". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  29. "Lindsay Lohan is Red Hot During Philipp Plein Photo Shoot (PHOTOS)". 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  30. Schneier, Matthew (26 February 2015). "Philipp Plein, One of Fashion's Most Unapologetic Maximalists". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  31. "Fergie Stars in Philipp Plein's 'Alice in Ghettoland' Campaign -- See the Stunning Pics!". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  32. "'Hot convict' Jeremy Meeks makes New York Fashion Week debut". New York Daily News. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  33. Chikhoune, Layla Ilchi,Ryma; Ilchi, Layla; Chikhoune, Ryma (7 December 2022). "Snoop Dogg and Philipp Plein Team on Sneaker Collection, Throw Launch Party in L.A." WWD. Retrieved 12 December 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  34. Sayej, Nadja. "Philip Plein And Snoop Dogg Collaborate On A New Blinged-Out Sneaker". Forbes. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  35. Chikhoune, Layla Ilchi,Ryma; Ilchi, Layla; Chikhoune, Ryma (7 December 2022). "Snoop Dogg and Philipp Plein Team on Sneaker Collection, Throw Launch Party in L.A." WWD. Retrieved 12 December 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  36. "Philipp Plein Partners with Portion and Antoni Tudisco to Launch the First Metaverse-Native Fashion Line". Portion Blog. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  37. "TextilWirtschaft - News, Fashion, Business". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  38. "Plein stars celebrate on the Rhine" article on the New Faces Awards 2008. Bunte.de (28 July 2008). Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  39. "Esquire Man at his Best Awards 2014Esquire Middle East". 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  40. "DAS SIND DIE PREISTRÄGER". Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  41. Carballo, Charlie (11 November 2016). "Naomi Campbell Accepts Model of the Century Award in Sleek Philipp Plein Heels". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  42. "Google Translate". translate.google.ca. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  43. "All the winners from the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2018". 6 September 2018.
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