Philipp Plein

Philipp Plein
Plein, New York 2000
Born Munich, Germany
Nationality German
Label(s) Philipp Plein[1]

Philipp Plein is a German fashion designer and founder of the Phillip Plein International Group which includes the Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire Couture brands.[2][3][4][5]

Career

Plein was studying law when he began designing luxury dog beds[6]. Soon his designs drew attention from experts within the interior design industry and in 1998, the company was founded in Munich, Germany.[2]

Plein started making bags and accessories from the leftover exotic leathers, which were sold alongside his design pieces at trade fairs. In 2003 the entrepreneur was asked to design a lounge at the German trade fair CPD Düsseldorf, for Moët & Chandon, where he was also allowed to sell his accessories. The initial namesake casual fashion brand was born a year later in 2004, while the current Philipp Plein luxury ready to wear label was launched in 2008.

Plein is listed as the 275th richest individual or family in Switzerland for 2016 by the business magazine Bilanz in their annual Die 300 Reichsten (Top 300 Richest) with a net worth of 175 million CHF. [7]

Brand

Philipp Plein PLEIN International AG
Aktiengesellschaft (AG)
Industry Consumer goods
Founded 1998 in Switzerland
Headquarters Lugano, Switzerland
Key people
 Philipp Plein (Founder, CEO) [8]
Products Luxury clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture[8]
Number of employees
 800 (2011)[9]
Website plein.com

Plein's first collections were vintage military jackets which he embroidered with Swarovski skulls and sold at the Maison et Objet in Paris[10]

In 2006 the accessories line was introduced and in 2008 the "Couture" collection was launched.[11]

In 2008 Philipp Plein presented his "heavy metal" collection at the "Germany's Next Top Model" fashion show. In 2009 he collaborated with Mattel and presented the Philipp Plein Barbie doll during Barbie's 50th Birthday celebrations at the Nuremberg Toy Fair.[12]

In the same year, the first store was opened in Monte Carlo, and the first commercial showroom in Milan.[13]

In 2010 Plein boutiques opened in Vienna, Moscow, St. Tropez, Cannes, and Kitzbuhel in addition to the opening of a showroom in Düsseldorf.[14] The spring/summer 2011 women’s wear fashion show debuted at Milan fashion week in September and took place in a deconsecrated 16th century church filled with white roses, with after party DJ set by Pierre Sarkozy, who was also face of the men’s spring/summer 2011 ad campaign.[15]

Mischa Barton was chosen for the fall/winter 2010 season, while Lindsay Lohan posed for the Spring/Summer 2012 campaign.[16] In 2011 PHILIPP PLEIN boutiques opened in Forte dei Marmi[17] and Düsseldorf,[18] and the Hong Kong showroom was inaugurated.[19] The FW 2011 women’s fashion show taking place in February featured a pre-show orchestra performance, this time featuring DJ set by Peaches Geldof.[20]

In 2012, ten boutiques were opened, in Marbella, Moscow Crocus, Baku, Milan, Dubai, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Macau, Amsterdam and Berlin.[21]

In 2012 Plein signed an agreement with the soccer team AS Roma to dress the team players starting with the 2012/13 season for 4 consecutive seasons.[22]

In 2013 retail expansion included the opening of stores in Porto Cervo,[23] Moscow, Paris,[24] Miami, Casablanca, Courchevel, Kiev, Hangzhou, Seoul[25] and New York.[26]

2014 store openings include Hong Kong,[27] Los Angeles and New York, Ibiza, Bodrum, Doha ,and London, the first Plein duty free at Vienna airport.[28] The men’s Fall/Winter 2014 was created by fashion show producer Etienne Russo.[29]

The men’s spring summer 2015 fashion show and after party took place in an abandoned historic public swimming pool refurbished for the show.[30]

In February 2017 the men's & women's 2017/2018 fall/winter line was shown during New York fashion week. [31][32]

In May 2017 Plein hosted a coed runway show to display the brand's resort 2018 collection at his villa in Cannes during the Cannes Film Festival.[33][33]

June 2017 Plein had 3 shows for 3 separate brands in Milan Men's Fashion Week. For Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire Couture.[34]

Brand partners

Notable celebrities that have worked with Plein include Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Snoop Dogg, Rita Ora, Naomi Campbell, Iggy Azalea, Grace Jones, Theophilus London, Fergie, Jeremy Meeks, and Floyd Mayweather.[35][36][37][38][31]

Awards

  • 2007 Winner of the GQ Awards National Brand of the Year[39]
  • 2008 Winner of the New Faces Award in the category Fashion[40]
  • 2014 Winner of the International Fashion Brand award at Esquire Middle East Man at his Best Fashion Awards [41]
  • 2016 Winner of GQ Germany Man of the Year Award in Fashion [42][43][44]

References

  1. ↑ Official Website. Philipp Plein. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 "PHILIPP PLEIN International AG: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nikol'skaya Plaza / Butiques & Brands / Philipp Plein". old.nikolskayaplaza.ru. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Billionaire Italian Couture S.r.l.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Philipp Plein to debut new luxury sports line - CPP-LUXURY". 2 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  6. ↑ https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/philipp-plein-the-king-of-bling-on-high-fashion-snobbery-and-why-sex-rules-the-world-a3397381.html
  7. ↑ "Philipp Plein - Die 300 Reichsten 2016 - Bilanz.ch". www.bilanz.ch. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  8. 1 2 PHILIPP PLEIN INTERNATIONAL AG Lugano – Moneyhouse. Moneyhouse.ch. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "Suite101.de". Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  10. ↑ Ein Jurist zieht die Schickeria an: – WELT. Welt.de (29 October 2011). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  11. ↑ "Sportswearnet.com". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  12. ↑ Philipp Plein Barbie® Doll | The Barbie Collection. Barbiecollector.com (9 February 2009). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  13. ↑ "Sportswearnet.com". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  14. ↑ Unternehmen: Philipp Plein eröffnet Showroom in Düsseldorf Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine.. Textilwirtschaft.de. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  15. ↑ Domani sfila Philipp Plein : Guest star Pierre Sarkozy, DJ d. Sfilate.it (24 September 2010). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  16. ↑ Lindsay Lohan is Red Hot During Philipp Plein Photo Shoot (PHOTOS) Archived 2 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.. Celebuzz (25 September 2011). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  17. ↑ Philipp Plein: il suo primo monomarca a Forte dei Marmi. Elle.it (21 April 2011). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  18. ↑ Philippe Plein's opening in Düsseldorf. Vogue.it (23 November 2011). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  19. ↑ "Sportswearnet.com". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  20. ↑ Philipp Plein presenta la sua collezione sulle passerelle milanesi: guest Peaches Geldof. Styleandfashion.blogosfere.it (March 2011). Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  21. ↑ "Sportswearnet.com". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  22. ↑ AS Roma | Official Website | Rome | Football | Soccer. Asroma.it. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  23. ↑ Philipp Plein in Porto Cervo. Vogue.it (5 June 2013). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  24. ↑ Philipp Plein opens in Paris. Vogue.it (17 September 2013). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  25. ↑ Philipp Plein: le nuove aperture. Vogue.it (21 January 2014). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  26. ↑ Philipp Plein's Expansion in America Takes Off in New York City | Luxury Newswire. Robbreport.com (12 September 2013). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  27. ↑ Behind the label: Philipp Plein | Post Magazine | South China Morning Post. Scmp.com. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  28. ↑ Philipp Plein, opening in Milan. Vogue.it (6 September 2012). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  29. ↑ Shop Luxury Fashion Online. Style.com. Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  30. ↑ Philipp Plein SS15 | Dazed. Dazeddigital.com (22 June 2014). Retrieved on 2017-01-19.
  31. 1 2 "'Hot convict' Jeremy Meeks makes New York Fashion Week debut". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  32. ↑ Ortved, John. "Philipp Plein Fall 2017 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  33. 1 2 Turra, Alessandra (27 April 2017). "Philipp Plein to Host Coed Resort Show in Cannes During Film Festival". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  34. ↑ Carvell, Nick. "3 things we learned today at Milan Men's Fashion Week". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  35. ↑ "Mischa Barton is the Face of New Philipp Plein Campaign". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  36. ↑ "Lindsay Lohan is Red Hot During Philipp Plein Photo Shoot (PHOTOS)". 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  37. ↑ Schneier, Matthew (26 February 2015). "Philipp Plein, One of Fashion's Most Unapologetic Maximalists". Retrieved 18 October 2017 – via www.nytimes.com.
  38. ↑ "Fergie Stars in Philipp Plein's 'Alice in Ghettoland' Campaign -- See the Stunning Pics!". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  39. ↑ "TextilWirtschaft - News, Fashion, Business". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  40. ↑ "Plein stars celebrate on the Rhine" article on the New Faces Awards 2008. Bunte.de (28 July 2008). Retrieved on 19 January 2017.
  41. ↑ "Esquire Man at his Best Awards 2014Esquire Middle East". 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  42. ↑ "DAS SIND DIE PREISTRÄGER". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  43. ↑ Carballo, Charlie (11 November 2016). "Naomi Campbell Accepts Model of the Century Award in Sleek Philipp Plein Heels". Retrieved 18 October 2017.
  44. ↑ "Google Translate". translate.google.ca. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
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