Ralph & Russo

Ralph & Russo
Privately held
Industry Fashion
Founded 2010, London, United Kingdom
Founder Tamara Ralph & Michael Russo
Headquarters London, United Kingdom, London
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
 Tamara Ralph, Creative Director
Michael Russo, CEO
Products
Number of employees
 450 (2017)
Website www.ralphandrusso.com

Ralph & Russo is a European, privately held company owned and founded by Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo. Ralph & Russo is a high fashion house that specializes in haute couture and ready-to-wear clothes, luxury goods, and fashion accessories.

History

The firm was founded in 2010 by duo Tamara Ralph (Creative Director) and Michael Russo (Chairman & CEO) who run it as a privately held company. [1]

Ralph & Russo opened a shop in London with a second in Paris on Rue Francois 1er.[2] In 2015, the brand opened its first boutique in Harrods.[3][4] and has outlined plans to open further stores in America, Europe and Asia.[5]

Recognition

Ralph & Russo became the first British brand to be elected in almost 100 years by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture to show its collection on the official schedule at Paris Haute Couture Week.[6] The Chambre Syndicale’s former president, Didier Grumbach was quoted as saying "We expect savoir faire, which is being lost, and they Ralph & Russo have it".[7]

In 2013, Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo were jointly listed at #39 on Fortune magazine's 40 under 40.[8] and in 2016 were awarded the "Outstanding Achievement Award" at the Walpole British Luxury Awards[9][10] Tamara Ralph is one of only three female creative directors showing at Paris Haute Couture week and has featured in the Fortunes 40 under 40 list [11] and the Business Of Fashion 500.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Ralph & Russo", Drapers, Retrieved 10 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "Ralph & Russo to open Sloane Street Showroom", Diary Directory, Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Harrods Unveils Superbrands", Harrods, Retrieved 5 June 2015.]
  4. ↑ "The Ralph & Russo Accessories and Footwear Collection Launches at Harrods", Style.com Arabia, Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Michael Russo Lays Out Ralph & Russo’s Big Brand Ambitions", WWD, Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "UK’s first Paris fashion coup for a century", The Sunday Times, Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "UK’s first Paris fashion coup for a century", The Sunday Times, Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "40 Under 40 2013", Fortune, Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Fantasy made real: Bazaar meets Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo", Harpers Bazaar, Retrieved 19 January 2018
  10. ↑ "Michael Russo Lays Out Ralph & Russo’s Big Brand Ambitions", WWD, Retrieved 19 January 2018
  11. ↑ "40 Under 40 2013", Fortune, Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "#BOF500 2016: Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo", Business of Fashion, Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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