Tea Collection
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail (Apparel) |
| Founded | San Francisco, California (2002) |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Emily Meyer Leigh Rawdon |
| Products | Children's Clothing |
| Revenue | US$40.3m (2014)[1] |
Number of employees | 90 |
| Website | teacollection.com |
Tea Collection is a globally-inspired, San Francisco-based children's clothing company co-founded in 2002 by Emily Meyer and Leigh Rawdon. The clothing line is available through their e-commerce website as well as department stores and clothing boutiques worldwide.[2]
History
Tea Collection was co-founded in 2002 by Emily Meyer and Leigh Rawdon through funding from angel investors. The inspiration came after a trip Meyer took to Brussels, Belgium. "I found was pink bunny-themed clothing. I wanted something more sophisticated and modern. (No offense to pink bunnies.) That experience inspired me to envision a brand that celebrates the beauty of world cultures through fashion and lifestyle products. I called it Tea, because tea the drink is something shared by all cultures. It evokes warmth, wisdom, and timelessness—values that I wanted for the collection."[3]
Since 2012, the company has had a 24 percent compound annual growth rate and seen its headcount more than triple. Revenue in 2014 was more than $40 million, nearly a $10 million increase from the year before.[4]
Giving Back
Tea Collection supports The Global Fund for Children and their mission of advancing the dignity of children and youth around the world. Tea's support takes many forms - Each year, two exclusive pajama sets are designed and all proceeds are donated directly back to the GFC. Tea also holds regular Give Back events during which they donate a portion of all online sales to the organization.[5] in addition to funding a photography fellowship in 2010.[6]
Awards and Recognitions
Co-founder Leigh Rawdon received the Visa Technology Award from the San Francisco Small Business Network in May 2010.[7]
Since 2007, Tea Collection has been in the Inc. (magazine) list of top 100 consumer products and retail companies.[8]
References
- ^ "Small to Big: Tea Collection's Worldly Clothing for Kids - Bloomberg Business". bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ "Tea Company Overview". businessweek.com. 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "ONE Badass Mom: Emily Meyer of Tea Collection puts a global spin on kids' clothes". one.org. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ "Founders of Tea Collection forge global connections through fabric - Bizwomen". bizjournals.com. 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "Tea Collection Website". teacollection.com. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ^ "Global Fund for Children Global media Ventures". globalfundforchildren.org. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ^ "2010 SBN Awards". sfsbn.org. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ "Inc. 500 – 5000 Company Profile". inc.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
