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==About Fat Face== |
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'''Fat Face''' is a [[business chain|chain]] of clothing [[retailers]] selling its own branded products. The company has over 190 stores in the [[United Kingdom]],<ref name="UKstores">[http://www.fatface.com/scat/stores Stores] Fat Face website</ref> with international stores in [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[France]], [[Kuwait]], [[Oman]] and [[Qatar]].<ref name="internationalstores">[http://www.fatface.com/scat/international International] Fat Face website</ref> The chain sells clothes aimed at men, women and children interested in active lifestyles. The company motto is "Life Is Out There". While originally marketed as active outdoor clothing, it is also increasingly a [[fashion]] brand. |
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FatFace is a fast-growing lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, based in the UK. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Having started in 1988 as a business selling t-shirts and sweatshirts in the Alps, we are now one of the UK’s most recognised multi-channel retail brands stocking a wide range of womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear, and accessories, all designed in-house at our headquarters in Havant, Hampshire. |
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[[Image:FatFace88.JPG|thumb|left|Fat Face garment designs often feature the number 88, a reference to the year in which the company was established and the numbers [[66 (number)|66]] representing the sixth letter in the [[alphabet]] i.e. FF.]] |
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==Our Stores== |
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The company was founded in 1988 by Jules Leaver and Tim Slade when they were 23 and 22 respectively.<ref>[http://www.growingbusiness.co.uk/fat-face-louise-barnes.html Growing Business Success Stories - Fat Face]</ref> Both Leaver and Slade were skiers, but had run out of money and so decided to open a clothing store in [[Méribel]], a ski resort in the [[French Alps]]. The idea for the clothing range was originally Slade's. They sold belongings, including a [[Volkswagen]] [[camper van]], and purchased plain [[t-shirts]] with the proceeds on which to print logos. The idea of "better a bad day on the water than a good day in the office" came from this, and with growing interest and rapport with British [[tourist]]s, they decided to do business in the UK. Between 1992 and 1993, the [[Fulham]] store was opened. The name 'Fat Face' was inspired by La Face, an [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] black run in [[Val d'Isère]].<ref>The name 'Fat Face' is also said to come from one of the founders, who said 'fat' in his eyes meant 'good'. [http://www.fatface.com/content/ebiz/fatface/resources/pdfs/ff_story.pdf The Fat Face Story] Fat Face website</ref> When the company's 3 level [[flagship store]] opened in [[Exeter]]'s [[Princesshay]] quarter, on 25 September 2007, turnover exceeded £110 million. |
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There are currently 208 FatFace stores in the UK and Ireland - located in market towns, holiday locations, high street shopping centres and high footfall travel hubs – and we continue to roll out more. Together with an established and growing multi-channel offer, our aim is to make the FatFace brand as accessible as possible for our growing base of customers, in the UK and internationally. |
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Although growth was initially slow, operations grew over time and the company now owns over 150 [[Retailing|stores]] worldwide. The original [[Fulham]] store closed in 2006. |
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In 2007, Fat Face trialled selling its clothing in [[John Lewis Partnership|John Lewis]] department stores. This was successful and has since been expanded. A number of licensed products made by external companies have been introduced, such as [[watches]] and [[sunglasses]].<ref>[http://www.fatface.com/content/ebiz/fatface/resources/pdfs/Bridgepoint.pdf Trading Update Highlights] Fat Face website</ref> |
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As of January 2010, the current chairman is [[Alan Giles]].<ref name="tele-1">{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/7046742/Asda-clothing-boss-Anthony-Thompson-defects-to-Fat-Face.html | title= Asda clothing boss Anthony Thompson defects to Fat Face | author=James Hall | work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | date= January 22, 2010 | accessdate=January 22, 2010 }}("Alan Giles, Fat Face's chairman and the former chief executive of HMV Group...")</ref> |
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==Events== |
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The 'Night Series' sporting events are a series of 7 events held by Fat Face across the United Kingdom. These include the Night Surf in [[Newquay]], the Night Sail in [[Plymouth]], the Night Jump at [[Thorpe Lakes]], the Night Air in [[Gloucester]] and the Night Windsurf at [[Hayling Island]]. |
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== Acquisitions and investments == |
== Acquisitions and investments == |
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FatFace was acquired by private equity group Bridgepoint in 2007. |
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[[File:Fat Face, Briggate (20th February 2013).JPG|thumb|right|Fat Face branch on [[Briggate]], [[Leeds]].]] |
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Fat Face was bought by [[Advent International]], who also own [[New Look (store)|New Look]] retail stores in the UK, for £100m in 2005. Although Leaver and Slade are stakeholders, they no longer hold majority shares in the company. |
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Fat Face clothing is known for providing slightly generous sizing compared to other high street stores.{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:22, 8 January 2014
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| File:Fat Face (logo).png | |
| Company type | Clothing |
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| Products | Apparel Footwear Accessories |
| Revenue |  126.4 million GBP(2008) |
| Website | FatFace.com |
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About Fat Face
FatFace is a fast-growing lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, based in the UK.
History
Having started in 1988 as a business selling t-shirts and sweatshirts in the Alps, we are now one of the UK’s most recognised multi-channel retail brands stocking a wide range of womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear, and accessories, all designed in-house at our headquarters in Havant, Hampshire.
Our Stores
There are currently 208 FatFace stores in the UK and Ireland - located in market towns, holiday locations, high street shopping centres and high footfall travel hubs – and we continue to roll out more. Together with an established and growing multi-channel offer, our aim is to make the FatFace brand as accessible as possible for our growing base of customers, in the UK and internationally.
Acquisitions and investments
FatFace was acquired by private equity group Bridgepoint in 2007.