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==Brands and output== |
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By 2009, the Charles & Keith design and development team was annually producing over 750 designs for footwear and 300-plus designs for accessories, many tailored specifically for consumers in certain locales.<ref>{{cite news|last1=JapanConsuming staff reporter|title=A New Growth Brand for Japan’s Onward Holdings: Charles & Keith|url=http://www.businessoffashion.com/2013/05/a-new-growth-brand-for-japans-onward-holdings-charles-keith.html|accessdate=20 October 2014|work=The Business of Fashion|agency=JapanConsuming|date=15 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=His Heart & Sole|url=http://inside.capitaland.com/advocate/change-makers/219-his-heart-a-sole|accessdate=20 October 2014|date=August 2009}}</ref> |
By 2009, the Charles & Keith design and development team was annually producing over 750 designs for footwear and 300-plus designs for accessories, many tailored specifically for consumers in certain locales.<ref>{{cite news|last1=JapanConsuming staff reporter|title=A New Growth Brand for Japan’s Onward Holdings: Charles & Keith|url=http://www.businessoffashion.com/2013/05/a-new-growth-brand-for-japans-onward-holdings-charles-keith.html|accessdate=20 October 2014|work=The Business of Fashion|agency=JapanConsuming|date=15 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=His Heart & Sole|url=http://inside.capitaland.com/advocate/change-makers/219-his-heart-a-sole|accessdate=20 October 2014|date=August 2009}}</ref> |
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==Charles & Keith Collection== |
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In the continued effort to make the brand more relevant to the contemporary market, CHARLES & KEITH SIGNATURE LABEL has been re-launched as the CHARLES & KEITH COLLECTION from Spring 2015. |
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With changes made the logo to reflect the modernity of the line, the newly revamped CHARLES & KEITH COLLECTION will showcase the brand’s more luxurious product line fusing high glamour and style. <ref>{{cite news|title=Business China Young Achiever Award Recipient|url=http://www.businesschina.org.sg/bcawards/assets/Uploads/2013-Business-China-Young-Achiever-Award-Recipient.pdf}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite news|title=Charles & Keith Signature Label|url=http://www.marinabaysands.com/shopping/charles-keith-signature-label.html}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite news|title=English Store Handbags|url=http://www.wismaonline.com/?ch=english_store&pg=english_store_handbags&ac=AC_1QkcPcLa_20130820155524}}</ref> |
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==Charles & Keith Online Store== |
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The CHARLES & KEITH online store ships to over 70 destinations worldwide, mostly in countries without CHARLES & KEITH retail presence. The simple website allows shoppers to filter a search by sizes, colours, materials, prices, etc. Shoppers can view products in precise details from different angles and zooming feature to get an exceptional close-up look at the details of each item. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 06:05, 17 August 2015
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Fashion |
Founded | 1996 |
Founders | Charles & Keith Wong |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | Charles Wong, Founder Keith Wong, Founder Fong Shee Beng, Executive Director |
Website | www |
Charles & Keith is a fast fashion brand specializing in womens' footwear and accessories. It was founded in 1996 by brothers Charles and Keith Wong, under the Charles & Keith Group which also owns the brands Charles & Keith Signature Label and Pedro.[1]
Background
Charles & Keith opened their first store in 1996 in the Amara Shopping Centre, Singapore.[1]
In 2001 Charles & Keith opened an international venture in the Philippines, where by 2013 they had 33 stores.[2] They debuted in the Middle East in 2004 with a store in Dubai,[3] and another in Saudi Arabia in 2005.[4] In 2011 the brand had over 230 stores across the world mostly based in the Middle East and Asia.[5] By 2013 this had grown to over 300 stores worldwide, including locations in Africa, and in Japan, where they opened a flagship store in Harajuku, Tokyo and other stores in Yokohama and Osaka.[2][6][7] All the stores are company-owned unless local legislation forbids this, in which case the stores are run through a joint-venture arrangement.[4]
In 2011, LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) invested in a 20 percent stake.[2][8] At the time LVMH stated that they intended to expand Charles & Keith's presence with 40 or 50 new stores across India.[5]
Brands and output
By 2009, the Charles & Keith design and development team was annually producing over 750 designs for footwear and 300-plus designs for accessories, many tailored specifically for consumers in certain locales.[9][10]
Charles & Keith Collection
In the continued effort to make the brand more relevant to the contemporary market, CHARLES & KEITH SIGNATURE LABEL has been re-launched as the CHARLES & KEITH COLLECTION from Spring 2015.
With changes made the logo to reflect the modernity of the line, the newly revamped CHARLES & KEITH COLLECTION will showcase the brand’s more luxurious product line fusing high glamour and style. [11] [12] [13]
Charles & Keith Online Store
The CHARLES & KEITH online store ships to over 70 destinations worldwide, mostly in countries without CHARLES & KEITH retail presence. The simple website allows shoppers to filter a search by sizes, colours, materials, prices, etc. Shoppers can view products in precise details from different angles and zooming feature to get an exceptional close-up look at the details of each item.
References
- ^ a b Boon, Rachael (23 July 2013). "Full control ensures shoe retailer never misses a step". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings Inc. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Yupangco, Arian (28 August 2013). "Why the Louis Vuitton group invested in Charles & Keith". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Charles and Keith opens in Abu Dhabi Mall". AmeInfo.com. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ a b Tan, Jessica (1 March 2009). "The World at Their Feet". Forbes. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ a b "LVMH invest 25 million dollars in developing Charles & Keith in India". CPP-Luxury.com. CPP Luxury. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Kumagai, Nao (4 March 2013). "Singapore Fashion Accessories Brand "Charles & Keith" Opens First Store in Japan in Harajuku this April". Fashion Headline Japan. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Nagata, Kazuaki (30 May 2013). "'Fast fashion' of South Korea, Singapore arrives". The Japan Times. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Chan, Robin (20 March 2011). "Charles & Keith Goes Global With LVMH Tie-Up". Straits Times Indonesia. The Jakarta Globe. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ JapanConsuming staff reporter (15 May 2013). "A New Growth Brand for Japan's Onward Holdings: Charles & Keith". The Business of Fashion. JapanConsuming. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "His Heart & Sole". August 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Business China Young Achiever Award Recipient" (PDF).
- ^ "Charles & Keith Signature Label".
- ^ "English Store Handbags".