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{{Infobox dot-com company |
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| name = The Black Tux |
| name = The Black Tux |
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| company_type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
| company_type = [[Privately held company|Private]] |
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| location_city = [[Santa Monica, California]] |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The company was founded in the year 2012 by Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The business was created as a direct response to the co-founders’ poor experiences involving tuxedo and suit rentals for weddings and formal events.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://la-confidential-magazine.com/style/articles/the-black-tux-tuxedo-rental-chrysalis-partnership |title=The Black Tux Goes Glam and Gives Back |last1=Johnson |first1=Alexis |website=Los Angeles Confidential |accessdate=December 17, 2013}}</ref> Prior to launching publicly, the company was involved with MuckerLab a Los Angeles-based start-up accelerator.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mensjournal.com/style/outerwear/a-better-black-tie-rental-20130613 |title=A Better Black Tie Rental |last1=Fong |first1=Phyllis |website=Men's Journal |accessdate=December 17, 2013}}</ref> The company received $10 million in Series A funding in January 2015, with an additional $25 million in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Magee|first1=Christine|title=The Black Tux Grabs $25M To Dress Men To The Nines|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/09/the-black-tux-grabs-25m-to-dress-men-to-the-nines/|accessdate=October 4, 2015|publisher=TechCrunch|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> |
The company was founded in the year 2012 by Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne, and is headquartered in [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], California. The business was created as a direct response to the co-founders’ poor experiences involving tuxedo and suit rentals for weddings and formal events.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://la-confidential-magazine.com/style/articles/the-black-tux-tuxedo-rental-chrysalis-partnership |title=The Black Tux Goes Glam and Gives Back |last1=Johnson |first1=Alexis |website=Los Angeles Confidential |accessdate=December 17, 2013}}</ref> Prior to launching publicly, the company was involved with MuckerLab a Los Angeles-based start-up accelerator.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mensjournal.com/style/outerwear/a-better-black-tie-rental-20130613 |title=A Better Black Tie Rental |last1=Fong |first1=Phyllis |website=Men's Journal |accessdate=December 17, 2013}}</ref> The company received $10 million in Series A funding in January 2015, with an additional $25 million in September 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Magee|first1=Christine|title=The Black Tux Grabs $25M To Dress Men To The Nines|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/09/the-black-tux-grabs-25m-to-dress-men-to-the-nines/|accessdate=October 4, 2015|publisher=TechCrunch|date=September 9, 2015}}</ref> |
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== Business model == |
== Business model == |
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The Black Tux rents tuxedos, suits, and other formalwear and accessories entirely online. Shipping is free both ways and arrives at least a full week prior to customers’ events. The Black Tux designs its tuxedos and |
The Black Tux rents tuxedos, suits, and other formalwear and accessories entirely online. Shipping is free both ways and arrives at least a full week prior to customers’ events. The Black Tux designs its tuxedos and suits and offers dress shirts, shoes, neckwear, and other formal wear accessories for rental.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lardinois |first=Frederic |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/01/16/muckerlab-graduates-its-class-of-2013-its-last-class-has-raised-over-15m-to-date/ |title=MuckerLab Graduates Its Class Of 2013, Its Last Class Has Raised Over $15M To Date |work=[[TechCrunch]] |date=January 16, 2013 }}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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Shortly after launching out of beta, The Black Tux was featured in ''GQ'', which called the company “the [[Warby Parker]] of the formalwear game” and declared “The Black Tux has come to rescue guys from tux-rental hell.” Since launching they have been featured in ''The Wall Street Journal'',<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sherman|first1=Lauren|title=High-Rent Rental Tuxedos|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303491404579390900885034592|accessdate=3 October 2015|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=20 February 2014}}</ref> Bloomberg,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Summers|first1=Nick|title=Black Tux Website Gets Rental Tuxedos Right|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-30/black-tux-website-gets-rental-tuxedos-right|accessdate=4 October 2015|publisher=Bloomberg Business|date=30 January 2015}}</ref> and Techcrunch.<ref name=TechCrunchShieber>{{cite news|last1=Shieber|first1=Jonathan|title=Black Tux Raises $2.6M So You Can Rent That Suit and Tie|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/02/25/black-tux-raises-2-6m-so-you-can-rent-that-suit-and-tie/|accessdate=4 October 2015|publisher=TechCrunch|date=25 February 2014}}</ref> In December 2013, The Black Tux raised funding from investors in the venture capital community.<ref name=TechCrunchShieber/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theblacktux.com/about/reviews |title=Reviews |work=theblacktux.com }}</ref> |
Shortly after launching out of beta, The Black Tux was featured in ''GQ'', which called the company “the [[Warby Parker]] of the formalwear game” and declared “The Black Tux has come to rescue guys from tux-rental hell.” Since launching they have been featured in ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'',<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sherman|first1=Lauren|title=High-Rent Rental Tuxedos|url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303491404579390900885034592|accessdate=3 October 2015|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=20 February 2014}}</ref> [[Bloomberg News|Bloomberg]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Summers|first1=Nick|title=Black Tux Website Gets Rental Tuxedos Right|url=http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-01-30/black-tux-website-gets-rental-tuxedos-right|accessdate=4 October 2015|publisher=Bloomberg Business|date=30 January 2015}}</ref> and [[TechCrunch|Techcrunch]].<ref name=TechCrunchShieber>{{cite news|last1=Shieber|first1=Jonathan|title=Black Tux Raises $2.6M So You Can Rent That Suit and Tie|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/02/25/black-tux-raises-2-6m-so-you-can-rent-that-suit-and-tie/|accessdate=4 October 2015|publisher=TechCrunch|date=25 February 2014}}</ref> In December 2013, The Black Tux raised funding from investors in the venture capital community.<ref name=TechCrunchShieber/><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://theblacktux.com/about/reviews |title=Reviews |work=theblacktux.com }}</ref> |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Internet properties established in 2012]] |
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[[Category:Clothing rental companies]] |
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The Black Tux is a men's fashion company specializing in the online tuxedo and suit rental industry. The Black Tux rents tuxedos, suits, and other men’s formalwear accessories entirely through its own e-commerce marketplace.
History
[edit]The company was founded in the year 2012 by Andrew Blackmon and Patrick Coyne, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The business was created as a direct response to the co-founders’ poor experiences involving tuxedo and suit rentals for weddings and formal events.[1] Prior to launching publicly, the company was involved with MuckerLab a Los Angeles-based start-up accelerator.[2] The company received $10 million in Series A funding in January 2015, with an additional $25 million in September 2015.[3]
Business model
[edit]The Black Tux rents tuxedos, suits, and other formalwear and accessories entirely online. Shipping is free both ways and arrives at least a full week prior to customers’ events. The Black Tux designs its tuxedos and suits and offers dress shirts, shoes, neckwear, and other formal wear accessories for rental.[4]
Reception
[edit]Shortly after launching out of beta, The Black Tux was featured in GQ, which called the company “the Warby Parker of the formalwear game” and declared “The Black Tux has come to rescue guys from tux-rental hell.” Since launching they have been featured in The Wall Street Journal,[5] Bloomberg,[6] and Techcrunch.[7] In December 2013, The Black Tux raised funding from investors in the venture capital community.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Johnson, Alexis. "The Black Tux Goes Glam and Gives Back". Los Angeles Confidential. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ Fong, Phyllis. "A Better Black Tie Rental". Men's Journal. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
- ^ Magee, Christine (September 9, 2015). "The Black Tux Grabs $25M To Dress Men To The Nines". TechCrunch. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ Lardinois, Frederic (January 16, 2013). "MuckerLab Graduates Its Class Of 2013, Its Last Class Has Raised Over $15M To Date". TechCrunch.
- ^ Sherman, Lauren (February 20, 2014). "High-Rent Rental Tuxedos". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ Summers, Nick (January 30, 2015). "Black Tux Website Gets Rental Tuxedos Right". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ a b Shieber, Jonathan (February 25, 2014). "Black Tux Raises $2.6M So You Can Rent That Suit and Tie". TechCrunch. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ "Reviews". theblacktux.com.