Rupert and Buckley
{{Short description|British clothing brand headquartered in Bath, Somerset}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2018}}
{{COI|date=December 2014}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Rupert and Buckley
| logo =
| type = Private
| genre = Retail
| products = Clothing and Accessories
| foundation = 2011 (Canterbury, Kent)
| founder = James Buckley-Thorp
| key_people = Alexander Newman
| location = Barnstaple, United Kingdom
| locations =
| revenue = {{profit}} £3,000,000 (2017)
{{cite web |url=https://companycheck.co.uk/company/07651576/RUPERT-AND-BUCKLEY-LTD/summary |title=Company Check Rupert and Buckley 2014-2015 |publisher=Company Check |format=PDF |accessdate=1 July 2016 }}
| num_employees = 7
| area_served = United Kingdom
Europe
Ireland
United States
China
| industry = Fashion
Clothing
Apparel
| homepage = {{URL|rupertandbuckley.com}}
}}
Rupert and Buckley was a British University derived clothing brand with its brand headquartered in Barnstaple, Devon.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/south-west/113338-crowdfunders-sought-upmarket-bath-fashion-retailer |title=Insider News South West – Crowdfunders sought for upmarket fashion label |work=Insidermedia.com |date=2014-04-28 |accessdate=2014-05-04}}
History
The company was founded in 2011 by James Buckley-Thorp whilst at the University of Kent where he was reading Law.{{cite web|url=http://www.canterburytimes.co.uk/shirt-James-designer/story-13819077-detail/story.html |title=Put your shirt on James to be a top designer |work=Canterbury Times |date=2011-11-11 |accessdate=2014-05-04}}
Having previously sold items in other outlets, the company opened its first own shop in Bath. In November 2013 the fashion label launched its "Brand Ambassador Scheme".{{cite web|last=Taylor |first=Rachael |url=http://www.menswearinsight.com/article-4258-rupert-amp-buckley-grows-with-student-ambassadors/ |title=Rupert & Buckley grows with student ambassadors |work=Menswearinsight.com |date=2013-10-28 |accessdate=2014-05-04}}
In early 2014, 25% of the company was sold to private investor Nigel Robinson.
On 5 November 2016, Rupert and Buckley opened their new store in the city centre of Oxford. The opening was supported by rising BBC Introducing star Chris Smee.{{cn|date=July 2021}}
In January 2017 James Buckley-Thorp resigned{{cite news |last1=Crawley |first1=James |title=Rupert and Buckley eyes return to Bath |url=https://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/news/business/upmarket-clothing-store-rupert-buckley-22082 |work=Bath Chronicle |date=11 April 2017 |language=en}} as director and a new CEO was appointed. Mr Alexander Newman is the current CEO and sole director of Rupert and Buckley LTD.{{cn|date=July 2021}}
On 9 October 2017, Rupert and Buckley were announced as the Official leisurewear partner to The Boat Race, for a period of 3 years. Supply the teams with all their off water apparel.{{cn|date=July 2021}}
In May 2019 the company entered in to a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) with its creditors,{{Cite web|title=RUPERT AND BUCKLEY LTD. - Insolvency (free information from Companies House)|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07651576/insolvency|access-date=2021-05-21|website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk|language=en}} and in August 2022 the company began liquidation, owing over £3.3m to creditors{{Cite web |title=RUPERT AND BUCKLEY LTD. filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07651576/filing-history |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}
Branding and Products
The brand name was a combination of the founder's surname and the name he'd like to call his first child. The company incorporated aspects of British heritage and sporting design in its products, and used a deep purple and dark yellow colour scheme for its packaging and in some of its products.{{cite web|url=http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/business/10110369.Fashion_house_re_locates_to_a_county_farm/ |title=Fashion house re-locates to a county farm |work=Worcester News |date=2012-12-14 |accessdate=2014-05-04}} The fashion label described itself as grassroots university derived styling and the image and style of the branding was for the university market.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.rupertandbuckley.com/}}
Category:Clothing companies established in 2011
Category:Retail companies established in 2011
Category:Clothing retailers of the United Kingdom
Category:Clothing brands of the United Kingdom
Category:Companies based in Bath, Somerset