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| Company type | Privately held |
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| Headquarters |  Washington D.C., USA |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Julian Fresh, co-owner Laurence Clunie, co-owner John Anderson, co-owner Jee'Van Brown, co-owner |
| Products | Clothing, Accessories |
| Website | www.demeanr.com |
Demeanor (commonly known as DM), is a clothing brand founded in 2010 by designer Julian Fresh, Laurence Clunie, John Anderson, and Jee'Van Brown, recognized as one of the premiere brands in Washington D.C., specializing in luxury goods (ready-to-wear, accessories, lifestyle products, and art among others). [1] The clothing line uses images of luxury and wealth on it's merchandise to convey the ultimate goal of success to a younger generation.
Demeanor's products include t-shirts, shorts, sweaters, sweatshirts, accessories, paintings, prints, stickers, and pins.
History
Origins
What initially began as a conversation about fashion and influence among four friends Julian, Laurence, John and Jee'Van in March of 2010 later became the foundation of what was to become Demeanor Clothing.[2] The four friends had been among the influencers and trend setters throughout their early years, and college The clothing line has its origins back in 2000 when Earle worked at the Newbury Comics music shop in Braintree, Massachusetts.[3] Each day, his co-workers would coin a new nickname for him: Johnny Appleseed, Johnny Pancakes, Johnny Cupcakes, Johnny Coffeecakes, etc.[4][5]
In 2001, while ordering screen-printed shirts for the metalcore band he played in, (On Broken Wings) Earle ran off a few shirts designed with the "Johnny Cupcakes" nickname.[6] Almost immediately, co-workers and store customers noticed the cupcakes-themed shirts whenever he wore them, and many inquired about how to purchase them. Sensing the demand, Earle started selling the shirts from the trunk of his car to local friends and acquaintances.[3][7]
When On Broken Wings signed with a record label and began touring in 2002, Earle stuffed his suitcase full of Johnny Cupcakes shirts to sell at shows and give to other musicians on the bill. This helped expose his designs to new audiences across the country, and the brand began to develop a cult following.[6] The following year, Earle quit the band to focus full-time on his fledgling business.[3]
Growth and Success
In 2005, Earle opened the first Johnny Cupcakes store in his hometown of Hull after working with his father to convert it from a boat garage into a retail space.[4] By this time, he had decided to keep his merchandise out of chain stores and sell it exclusively through his own shops.[3] After a year of growing sales and popularity, he opened another Johnny Cupcakes boutique on Boston's chic Newbury Street. The grand opening of the second location drew several hundred fans and the store recorded five-figure sales revenues on the first day alone.[6][7]
Wanting to deliver a unique customer experience, Earle designed his stores with a classic bakery motif. The interior decor at Johnny Cupcakes boutiques features antique refrigerators, baking racks, a 1930's dough mixer, (Boston location) a cast-iron wood-burning oven from the 1890s, (also at the Boston location) and even hidden vanilla-scented air fresheners; items are usually displayed on baking trays and inside glass pastry cases.[3][8] The stores' prominent baking theme often confuses unfamiliar patrons who walk in thinking that they sell baked goods, not clothing.[9] Earle says this tends to disappoint and even anger some passersby, though the shops do give out free cupcakes with purchases on occasion.[5]
In 2008, a third Johnny Cupcakes store opened on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. To build the L.A. shop, Earle says he enlisted the help of an engineering firm that designed structures for the Disneyland and Universal Studios theme parks to "bring my crazy ideas to life."[5] Similarly to the Boston location, the L.A. grand opening attracted hundreds of customers (including some who camped out for days beforehand) and saw the company's most successful single-day sales figures.[10][11]
On the 12th of March 2011, the London store opened with hundreds of dedicated fans from around the world queuing up and camping for more than 24 hours. The queue stretched back to Regent Street and wrapped around the corner. [12]
In addition to the four retail locations, Johnny Cupcakes continues to sell items through its online store and a company "eBay Vault" which offers previously issued designs and exclusive items that were briefly or never available in its stores.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Recognition
In 2008, BusinessWeek placed Earle at the top of its "Best Entrepreneurs 25 and Under" list, highlighting his company's quality products, imaginative promotion, and insistence on self-sustenance.[11] The publication also cited Johnny Cupcakes' rising annual revenue and steadfast customer loyalty as further examples of Earle's notability as a business owner.
Earlier on, Johnny Cupcakes started getting noticed for its highly effective branding and "brazen" steps taken to make a name for itself.[7] After the company's success in Boston and the greater New England area, Earle regularly received requests from high schools and universities to speak about entrepreneurship and running a small business.[13] The demand for Earle to speak has grown so much recently that a separate "Lectures" section was created on his company web site in late 2009 to field inquiries.[14]
In 2009, Johnny Cupcakes was placed at #237 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. The magazine listed the clothing brand as having a nearly 915% growth rate over the previous year.[15]
Mission and vision [16]
Mission
To provide outstanding products and services in support of the Army and Department of Defense (DoD) Staff elements.
The primary mission, as specified in Title 10 of the United States Code and reiterated in General Orders #3 and Army Regulations, is to provide direct support to the Secretary of the Army and other Army political appointees. Click here to view a full listing of Title 10 Administrative Assistant duties.
Vision
Service and Workforce Excellence.
See also
Notes
References
- ^ http://www.msstyleandgrace.com/2011/03/demeanor-launches-2011-springsummer.html?spref=tw.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ http://demeanr.com/about.html.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c d e "Hot new T-shirts, with icing on top - Boston Globe, November 15, 2007". The Boston Globe. 2007-11-15. Retrieved 2010-02-19.
- ^ a b "Johnny Cupcakes - MTV News, August 1, 2007". Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ a b c "Johnny Cupcakes / Story". Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
Inc.was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c "Johnny Cupcakes Finds Sweet Success in T-Shirts - NPR, August 19, 2006". Retrieved 2009-10-22. [dead link]
- ^ Voight, Rebecca (2007-05-06). "Make Cupcakes, Not War - New York Times, May 6, 2007". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Branding Tips from a Master: Johnny Cupcakes - About.com, January 20, 2010". Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Baked to Perfection - MSNBC: Your Business, March 16, 2010". Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ a b "2008's Best Entrepreneurs 25 and Under - BusinessWeek, September 2008". Retrieved 2010-02-20.
- ^ Official Website
- ^ "Best Young Entrepreneurs, Class of 2008 - BusinessWeek, October 2009". Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Johnny Cupcakes / Lectures". Retrieved 2010-03-19.
- ^ "Top Inc. 500/5000 Companies, #202-251 - Inc. Magazine, September 2009". Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ^ "Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army", OAA, 2009 [1]
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