Bench (British clothing brand)
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Apparel |
| Website | http://www.bench.co.uk |
Bench (usually branded as "Bench." with a full stop) is a British clothing brand that is sold worldwide, including in Europe, Canada, USA and Australia. The company was founded in Manchester, Britain,[1] and specialises in street wear.[2]
History
The brand started in 1989 as a t-shirt brand, with designs influenced by BMX biking and skateboarding. Over the years, the brand expanded into other clothing garments. [1][3]
The brand's Manchester roots can be seen in the montage of the Manchester skyline which is used as a design on both their messenger bags and price tags.
Clothing
Bench designs and markets its own products.[1] While their t-shirts are their most popular product, Bench also manufactures jeans, jackets, hats, hooded tops, watches and jewellery. A common feature of Bench clothing is the conspicuous incorporation of the brand name - many t-shirts and jackets feature the word 'Bench' written in highly visible letters either across the chest or across the back of the collar.[2]
Bench expanded into women's wear in 1998. The range of jackets and tops had the same urban clothing style as the menswear.[2]
Supply chain
Although the company sells through many retailers, they also have their own stores in Bluewater, Liverpool One (Liverpool), The Trafford Centre (Manchester), Meadowhall (Sheffield), Portsmouth, Brighton, Leicester and a number of designer outlet centres in the UK, and Berlin and Toronto internationally.[1]