6 Jun 2008 07:00
MARCHPOLE HOLDINGS PLC ("MARCHPOLE")
Jean Charles de Castelbajac opens flagship London store
Marchpole Holdings plc (LSE: MPH), the fashion brand management group, is pleased to announce that it has today formally opened for trading its Jean Charles de Castelbajac ("JCC") UK flagship store in the fashion heart of London.
The store is located at 50-51 Conduit Street, London W1, a prime location centred between Mayfair's prestigious Bond Street and Saville Row.
The store reflects the growing success of the JCC brand and is an integral element of Marchpole's strategy to strengthen its international platform of luxury brands.
Since the acquisition of the JCC brand in 2004, Marchpole has made significant investment in the fashion label and has extended the recognition of the brand worldwide through licensing agreements and high-profiled partnerships such as with Itochu in Japan, Lee Cooper Inc, New Era, the US based leading headwear company and Rossignol, the major ski wear company part of the Quicksilver Group.
Designed by Jean Charles de Castelbajac himself, the store and it will stock the entire vista of Castelbajac's unique pop-influenced range including his fashion clothing collections, luggage, sunglasses, shoes, headwear and stationery.
The London store joins JCC other international flagship outlets, including those in Paris, Tokyo, Kobe, Guam, Galeries Lafayette and Lyon.
Recognised as an iconic French designer, Jean Charles de Castelbajac has been designing and creating high quality men's and women's apparel and accessories for more than 30 years. Castelbajac's first collection was shown in 1973 and his style has and continues to be worn by numerous celebrities including Madonna and Mick Jagger.
Michael Morris, Executive Deputy Chairman of Marchpole, commented: "I am delighted to open this new London store which represents yet another important step in raising the brand's awareness on the international fashion stage. The JCC label has an established popularity in key brand driven markets and we continue to work with Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to build upon the success of the brand to date."
For further information please contact:
Marchpole Holdings plc
Michael Morris, Executive Deputy Chairman 020 7908 7777
Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial
David Rydell/Amy Rajendran 020 7861 3232
Note to Editors:
Marchpole Holdings plc ("Marchpole") is an international brand management group that designs, produces and sells clothing and accessories for ten globally recognised fashion labels. It operates in all of the world's main markets - UK, mainland Europe, Middle East, Asia and the USA.
Its respected brands include Boateng, Emmanuel Ungaro, Ungaro Homme, Jean Charles de Castelbajac ("JCC"), Jean Charles de Castelbajac / Rossignol, Jean Charles de Castelbajac/Okaidi, Jean Charles de Castelbajac / New Era, JCDC/Lee Cooper and Homebody and Homemummy.
Marchpole is renowned for its integrated approach to brand management, taking a brand from concept to design studio to the customer interface.
The Group has grown considerably in the past four years, from a licensee with one core licence (YSL menswear) - to today's international business that manages its brands across a multitude of clothing lines and accessories.
Marchpole's acquisition (March 2006) of Moda America - the US licensee for leading designer Emanuel Ungaro - provided further growth opportunities in the UK and America and strengthened the Company's relationship with Ungaro.
The acquisition also enabled the Company to launch the Ungaro brand, already established by Marchpole in Europe and Asia, into the US, Canada and South America. The acquisition has also enabled the Company to re-launch JCC into America.
In March 2007 Marchpole acquired 100% of Greenmark Limited, an importer and wholesaler of ladies shoes who currently supply in excess of 2.5 million pairs of shoes per annum.
Note to Editors:
Marchpole Holdings plc ("Marchpole") is an international brand management group that designs, produces and sells clothing and accessories for ten globally recognised fashion labels. It operates in all of the world's main markets - UK, mainland Europe, Middle East, Asia and the USA
Its respected brands include Boateng, Emmanuel Ungaro, Ungaro Homme, Jean Charles de Castelbajac ("JCC"), Jean Charles de Castelbajac / Rossignol, Jean Charles de Castelbajac/Okaidi, Jean Charles de Castelbajac / New Era, JCDC/Lee Cooper and Homebody and Homemummy
Marchpole is renowned for its integrated approach to brand management, taking a brand from concept to design studio to the customer interface.
The Group has grown considerably in the past four years, from a licensee with one core licence (YSL menswear) - to today's international business that manages its brands across a multitude of clothing lines and accessories
Marchpole's acquisition (March 2006) of Moda America - the US licensee for leading designer Emanuel Ungaro - provided further growth opportunities in the UK and America and strengthened the Company's relationship with Ungaro
The acquisition also enabled the Company to launch the Ungaro brand, already established by Marchpole in Europe and Asia, into the US, Canada and South America. The acquisition has also enabled the Company to re-launch JCC into America.
In March 2007 Marchpole acquired 100% of Greenmark Limited, an importer and wholesaler of ladies shoes who currently supply in excess of 2.5 million pairs of shoes per annum.