Browns (fashion boutique)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Genre | Department Store |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | Joan & Sidney Burstein |
| Headquarters | London , England |
| Parent | Farfetch |
| Website | http://www.brownsfashion.com/ |
Browns is one of the world’s most iconic fashion retailers, today including two central London stores (24-27 South Molton Street and 160 Sloane Street) as well as a global online flagship, brownsfashion.com. Browns offers an expert edit of womenswear, menswear, fine jewellery and accessories, carefully curated and meticulously presented online and in store.
Browns was founded by Joan [1]and Sidney Burstein in 1970. Ever since, Browns has been at the forefront of fashion history, famously credited as having discovered designers such as Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Hussein Chalayan alongside a new generation of talent such as Christopher Kane, Roksanda Ilincic and Simone Rocha, all found first at Browns.
This search for creativity, innovation and originality makes up the Browns spirit - a determination to find the world’s most talented designers, whether established or emerging and then to buy only the very best pieces. In order to develop an exciting and dynamic future for Browns and whilst still maintaining the celebrated DNA for which Browns is known, the company was acquired by Farfetch in May 2015.
Holli Rogers was appointed as CEO of Browns in the same month, previously Fashion Director of NET-A-PORTER.COM. Utilising the technical expertise and infrastructure of Farfetch, Holli now leads the team in this next phase of Browns’ evolution, as the company continues to grow its retail and online business globally.
Stores
The Browns business includes:
Brownsfashion.com, which delivers globally and offers free returns and same day delivery in London.
Browns at 23-27 South Molton Street, which includes menswear, womenswear, fine jewellery and accessories.
Browns at 160 Sloane Street, which includes womenswear and accessories.
References
- ^ Published May 2015. "Vogue.com Timeline Joan Burstein".
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