COMPANY BACKGROUND
The Reiss story began in 1971, Bishopsgate, London, when David Reiss opened his first store selling men’s suits. With more stores opening throughout the 80s and 90s, Reiss steadily grew into a successful UK menswear business renowned for excellent tailoring. With stores spanning the country, it was in September 2000 that Reiss moved into womenswear for the very first time, and stepped into its stride as an aspirational brand appealing to both men and women. Alongside this important milestone was the launch of Reiss’ Market Place store in London, which became the new 7000sqft flagship.
By 2005, Reiss was well-established in the UK, and in March of that year a 5000sqft flagship store was opened on West Broadway, New York, followed later that year by its first franchised store in Dubai. In 2007 Reiss launched its fully-transactional UK website and opened flagship stores in both Los Angeles and Barrett Street, London. Located on North Robertson Boulevard, the 12,000sqft L.A. store provided the States with a Reiss on the West coast of the country. While Barrett Street in London, the brand’s most iconic store to date, soon became the head office and atelier, standing proudly in the heart of London’s west end.
With many more UK and international stores opening during this time, it was in 2010 that Reiss saw a distinct move towards a more luxury approach with its UK Personal Tailoring service launching in flagship stores. 2010 also saw Kate Middleton wear Reiss for one of her official engagement portraits, sending the brand to stratospheric new heights. With yet more worldwide openings in 2011 and Kate (now the Duchess of Cambridge) choosing to wear Reiss again, the Reiss story continues…
Since its foundation by David Reiss in 1971, Reiss has established a design philosophy centred on creating directional, design-led menswear, womenswear and accessories. With an uncompromising commitment to delivering innovative and original products it fuses exceptional design, quality and value.
Today Reiss is a highly respected, prominent business in the global fashion arena for both men and women. Its philosophy of holding creativity at its heart will guide Reiss through its international business development. Reiss has over 100 stores worldwide, with locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, Moscow, Copenhagen, Hong Kong and Dubai.
The Reiss customer looks for original and directional design with a strong focus on quality and detail. They expect impeccable service across all channels. Reiss also has great pride in its celebrity following; from members of the Royal family to Hollywood stars, the Reiss offering appeals to the most stylish of celebrities.