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Woolrich teams up with Beams+

Woolrich has launched a capsule collection with Japanese retailer Beams+ to celebrate the retailer’s 20th anniversary. The collection, entitled Woolrich x Beams, has been designed by Daiki Suzuki with the aim of blending “authentic Beams+ interpretation with Woolrich’s rich history, archive and great product-making expertise”. Launching for...

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Woolrich sells stake to Goldwin, to launch outdoor collection

Goldwin Inc. has acquired a minority stake in Woolrich International, through a purchase of shares from WP Lavori in Corso, Woolrich International’s majority shareholders, and a dedicated capital increase. The partnership is set to develop a premium outdoor collection designed with Goldwin’s state-of-the art technology. “This transaction is part...

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Woolrich continues growth and plans retail expansion

Woolrich International, which was created in November 2016 through the merger of Woolrich Europe and Woolrich Inc, is continuing to grow, reporting that it closed 2016 with a turnover of nearly 190 million dollars, up 9 percent on 2015. Its 2016 performance was particularly strong in the Asia-Pacific region, up 21 percent, while Europe, the...

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WP, Woolrich’s European partner, absorbs the U.S. founding group

Woolrich Inc. is merging with its European subsidiary. The resulting company, Woolrich International, will be headquartered in London and materialise two years’ worth of a strategic partnership. Thus, the U.S. based company, founded in 1830 by John Rich, will be integrated into its European counterpart after two years since the two companies...

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UK Government called on to ban sale of toxic fur apparel following study

London - Most conscious shoppers already know that the manufacturing of fur is both cruel to the animals being abused and slaughtered for their skins and more harmful to the environment than its faux counterpart. However, a new study has unearthed another very troubling issue within the fur industry: the use of toxic, cancer inducing chemicals....

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Woolrich to open 80 stores by 2020

New York - Woolrich is taking their popular coats to 80 new expected doors by 2020. The Pennsylvania-based company, which celebrated its 185th anniversary this year, plans to open 80 stores around the world over the next five years. WP Lavori, the brand's longtime partner, will be at the forefront of the retail door expansion. In June 2012,...

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Teva x Woolrich

Teva has collaborated with Woolrich to extend the time spent in its sandals with a collection of wool-blend socks as part of its bring back #SocksandSandals campaign. The Teva x Woolrich collaboration includes two style options for both men and women: a solid Teva sandal with a printed Woolrich sock and a patterned webbing sandal with a solid...