Ben Sherman news and archive

Ben Sherman returns to Pitti Uomo

Ben Sherman has returned to Pitti Uomo with a special exhibition and commemorative presentation entitled "The Decades" which celebrates over five decades of shirt-making. The British menswear brand has become one of the most anticipated runway shows during London Men's Fashion Week and now is testing its international waters further with Pitti...

Fairs

Ben Sherman returns to Pitti Uomo with shirt heritage exhibition

British menswear brand Ben Sherman returns to Pitti Uomo this week with a special exhibition celebrating over five decades of shirt-making. The exhibition - called "The Decades" - showcases a selection of vintage pieces from the brand's archive alongside key items from the AW19 collection. "We are extremely happy that an iconic menswear brand...

Retail

Ben Sherman to launch pop-up store in New York

UK heritage brand Ben Sherman is set to open a pop-up store in Soho, New York, in September. The 2,000 square foot location will feature ready-to-wear, accessories, footwear and jewelry, as well as special limited edition pieces. Set to run throughout the Holiday season, the store will also include a stage for live in-store performances. “After...

Fashion Featured

Ben Sherman to collaborate with Henry Holland

It's a tag team of the Brits as Ben Sherman teams up with Henry Holland for a capsule collection to debut for fall/winter 2018. The 29-piece capsule collection will debut at Ben Sherman's runway show on January 6 during London Fashion Week Men's. Called Ben Sherman x House of Holland, the collection features knitted polos, button-down shirts,...

Retail

Ben Sherman expands retail presence in Shanghai

British men's wear brand Ben Sherman has continued its efforts for global retail expansion by opening their first stores in China in Shanghai. The store has opened at the Hopson Mall, and another store has opened at Sogo department store. With China's economy rebounding, Shanghai is being looked at Asia's next influential fashion hub. It makes...

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Ben Sherman looks to China to grow their international presence

New York - Ben Sherman is a brand familiar to many of us. The British-based company has been around since 1963, and has stores everywhere from London to SoHo. Recently, the brand has started stepping up their international retail presence. Several months ago, Marquee brands announced their partnership with MRH SpaRotica Groupe to bring Ben...

Management

Ben Sherman looks to China to grow their international presence

Ben Sherman is a brand familiar to many of us. The British-based company has been around since 1963, and has stores everywhere from London to SoHo. Recently, the brand has started stepping up their international retail presence. Several months ago, Marquee brands announced their partnership with MRH SpaRotica Groupe to bring Ben Sherman to...

Report

Ben Sherman to take on Greater China through new partnership

London - British menswear brand Ben Sherman has signed a deal with MRH SpaRotica Groupé to begin distributing the label within the Greater China region, including mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong , as the brand continues to expand into new markets. Parent company Marquee Brands, which acquired the menswear brand last June, has penned an...

Report

Ben Sherman sold to BMB Clothing in pre-packaged deal

US firm Marquee Brands, which acquired Ben Sherman last summer for 41 million pounds, has sold the British fashion retailer through a pre-packaged administration deal. BSGL 1963, the UK license holder for Ben Sherman has been acquired by Leeds-based menswear supplier BMB Clothing Limited. Marquee Brands will continue to own the brand, but BMB...

People

CEO Mark Maidment says goodbye to Ben Sherman

London - Following the completion of the sale of British men's wear label Ben Sherman to US brand acquisition firm Marquee Brands last month, CEO and Creative Director Mark Maidment has decided to step down from his roles and exit the company. Maidment, who first joined the team at Ben Sherman in 2002 and was appointed Creative Director in 2005,...

Business

Ben Sherman thought to be close to sealing the deal on its sale

London - Ben Sherman is said to be close to sealing the deal on a sale to one of two potential US buyers over the next coming weeks according to industry sources. Discussions for the sale are said to have entered the "final furlong," reported Drapers, as two possible buyers are thought to be competing for the British heritage brand. "There are...

Business

Ben Sherman hits the sale block

British heritage label Ben Sherman has been put down for sale by its US parent company Oxford Industries, following the publication of its full-year results on Thursday. "Ben Sherman made great progress in 2014 and left the year with positive momentum, which we believe now positions it as an attractive acquisition target,” said Thomas C. Chubb...