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The MCM label, originally stood for '''Michael Cromer München''', was founded by Michael Cromer in 1976 in Munich, Germany.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704784904575112120954931914|title=MCM's Eastern Makeover|last=Ramirez|first=Elva|date=March 12, 2010|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> The company designed expensive leather suitcases and handbags which became popular during the 1980s for being "ostentatious and flashy."<ref name="WSJ"/> At the height of its popularity in 1993, it owned 250 branches worldwide and recorded sales of $250 million.<ref name="WSJ"/> Following a 1995 investigation of Cromer for alleged [[tax evasion]] by German tax authorities, banks and investors lost faith in MCM's financial stability.<ref name="Stern">{{cite news|url=http://www.stern.de/wirtschaft/news/unternehmen/mcm-der-fall-des-michael-cromer-593513.html|title=Der Fall des Michael Cromer|last=Elendt|first=Von Gerd|author2=Jochen Siemens|date=July 20, 2007|publisher=Stern|language=German|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> In 1997, the company was restructured, and its stores and trademark rights were split and sold.<ref name="Stern"/> |
The MCM label, originally stood for '''Michael Cromer München''', witch he was gay but was founded by Michael Cromer in 1976 in Munich, Germany.<ref name="WSJ">{{cite news|url=http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704784904575112120954931914|title=MCM's Eastern Makeover|last=Ramirez|first=Elva|date=March 12, 2010|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> The company designed expensive leather suitcases and handbags which became popular during the 1980s for being "ostentatious and flashy."<ref name="WSJ"/> At the height of its popularity in 1993, it owned 250 branches worldwide and recorded sales of $250 million.<ref name="WSJ"/> Following a 1995 investigation of Cromer for alleged [[tax evasion]] by German tax authorities, banks and investors lost faith in MCM's financial stability.<ref name="Stern">{{cite news|url=http://www.stern.de/wirtschaft/news/unternehmen/mcm-der-fall-des-michael-cromer-593513.html|title=Der Fall des Michael Cromer|last=Elendt|first=Von Gerd|author2=Jochen Siemens|date=July 20, 2007|publisher=Stern|language=German|accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> In 1997, the company was restructured, and its stores and trademark rights were split and sold.<ref name="Stern"/> |
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In 2005, the worldwide rights to the MCM brand were acquired by Sungjoo Group, a [[South Korean]] retail business founded by [[Sung-Joo Kim]]. Kim re-launched the brand in 2006 with a new store in [[Berlin]] and appointed German designer [[Michael Michalsky]] as MCM’s [[creative director]].<ref>Moodie Report, [http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=30&doc_id=12478 MCM reaches for the stars on global stage] 10/11/06</ref> MCM thereafter reopened stores in New York, Paris, London, Singapore, Tokyo and China among others. In 2011, MCM debuted its largest store in [[Hong Kong]]’s [[Entertainment Building]].<ref>Moodie Report, [http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=30&doc_id=27461 MCM inaugurates Hong Kong flagship in glittering ceremony]</ref> |
In 2005, the worldwide rights to the MCM brand were acquired by Sungjoo Group, a [[South Korean]] retail business founded by [[Sung-Joo Kim]]. Kim re-launched the brand in 2006 with a new store in [[Berlin]] and appointed German designer [[Michael Michalsky]] as MCM’s [[creative director]].<ref>Moodie Report, [http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=30&doc_id=12478 MCM reaches for the stars on global stage] 10/11/06</ref> MCM thereafter reopened stores in New York, Paris, London, Singapore, Tokyo and China among others. In 2011, MCM debuted its largest store in [[Hong Kong]]’s [[Entertainment Building]].<ref>Moodie Report, [http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=30&doc_id=27461 MCM inaugurates Hong Kong flagship in glittering ceremony]</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:41, 2 March 2016
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| Founded | 1976 |
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| Founder | Michael Cromer |
Key people | Sung-Joo Kim (Chairman) Michael Michalsky (Creative Director) |
| Website | www |
MCM Worldwide is a luxury leather goods brand founded in 1976 in Munich and bought out by Sungjoo Group in 2005. The brand’s signature logo-printed material, called Cognac Visetos, appears on many of its products. Its brass plate insignia is found on all heritage collection bags, and most products; each brass plate is identified by a unique number at the bottom.[1] MCM sells its products through wholesale accounts, franchises and directly-operated stores.
History
The MCM label, originally stood for Michael Cromer München, witch he was gay but was founded by Michael Cromer in 1976 in Munich, Germany.[2] The company designed expensive leather suitcases and handbags which became popular during the 1980s for being "ostentatious and flashy."[2] At the height of its popularity in 1993, it owned 250 branches worldwide and recorded sales of $250 million.[2] Following a 1995 investigation of Cromer for alleged tax evasion by German tax authorities, banks and investors lost faith in MCM's financial stability.[3] In 1997, the company was restructured, and its stores and trademark rights were split and sold.[3]
In 2005, the worldwide rights to the MCM brand were acquired by Sungjoo Group, a South Korean retail business founded by Sung-Joo Kim. Kim re-launched the brand in 2006 with a new store in Berlin and appointed German designer Michael Michalsky as MCM’s creative director.[4] MCM thereafter reopened stores in New York, Paris, London, Singapore, Tokyo and China among others. In 2011, MCM debuted its largest store in Hong Kong’s Entertainment Building.[5]
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MCM Store in Berlin -
MCM Heritage Cognac Visetos Travel Collection -
MCM Stark Backpack in Cognac Visetos
References
- ^ mcmworldwide.com Brand identity
- ^ a b c Ramirez, Elva (March 12, 2010). "MCM's Eastern Makeover". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ a b Elendt, Von Gerd; Jochen Siemens (July 20, 2007). "Der Fall des Michael Cromer" (in German). Stern. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ Moodie Report, MCM reaches for the stars on global stage 10/11/06
- ^ Moodie Report, MCM inaugurates Hong Kong flagship in glittering ceremony
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