Charles Tyrwhitt
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| Company type | Private limited company[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Clothing |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Nicholas Wheeler |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Products | Men's wear and accessories |
| Website | www.charlestyrwhitt.com |
Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Ltd. (/tɪrɪt/ tir-RIT),[2] also known as CT Shirts, is a British multi-channel clothing retailer specialising in dress shirts, ties, suits, casualwear, shoes and accessories.[1]
Founded as a mail order company in 1986 by Nicholas Wheeler while he was a student at the University of Bristol,[3] Wheeler stated he started the business because he thought he "could make a shirt better than anybody else".[2] In 1997, the company opened its first store on Jermyn Street in London, notable for its history in British shirt making.[4]
Wheeler's wife, Chrissie Rucker, is the founder and owner of The White Company.
History
In 1986, Charles Tyrwhitt was founded as a mail order company by Wheeler while studying at Bristol University. The company began operating from a small space on Fulham Road, London, before expanding the business with retail and e-commerce stores. Beginning as a men's shirt maker, the offering has since expanded to include suits, shoes, knitwear, accessories and a collection of business casual wear.
Awards
Charles Tyrwhitt was awarded first place for customer service in the 2011 Sunday Times Profit Track 100 awards.[5]
Charles Tyrwhitt earned awards at the Top 50 Companies For Customer Service Awards, including Best Web Chat, Best E-Retailer, second place for Calls and third for best overall customer service.[6] Charles Tyrwhitt received the Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2016.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Company information". Companies House. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Charles Tyrwhitt history". Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Limited. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Nick Wheeler". Business.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-23. (subscription required)
- ^ Tripathi, Shruti (2014-11-12). "From zero to £190m: How Nick Wheeler built Charles Tyrwhitt | Interviews". LondonlovesBusiness.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "Profit Track 100 award winners". Fasttrack.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ [1] Archived January 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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