Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw has sold a majority stake to US company WHP Global. Its current shareholders, including founder Jos van Tilburg, will retain a stake in the brand.WHP Global G-Star Raw
Founded
1989
Founder
Jos van Tilburg
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Products
Apparel and accessories
Owner
Independent (1989-2023) WHP Global (2023–present)
Amsterdam, NetherlandsG-Star RAW / Headquarters
What is the history of G-Star : G-Star was founded in Amsterdam 1989 by Jos van Tilburg. The company was initially called Gap Star. The name was changed to avoid any confusion with the Gap brand.
Has G-Star closed down
G-Star Raw confirmed in August 2020 that administrators had been unable to find a buyer for its Australian store estate, meaning all of its stores in the country had been closed. WHP Global on the other hand has been on the hunt for opportunities.
What does G-Star mean : : a yellow star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of around 5,500 kelvins. Note: Our Sun is classified as a G star.
ABOUT WHP GLOBAL
WHP owns ANNE KLEIN®, JOSEPH ABBOUD®, JOE'S JEANS®, BONOBOS®, ISAAC MIZRAHI®, LOTTO®, TOYS"R"US®, BABIES"R"US®, and a 60% interest in the EXPRESS® brand. The company signed an agreement to acquire the G-STAR RAW brand. Collectively the brands generate over USD $7 billion in global retail sales.
G-Star Raw confirmed in August 2020 that administrators had been unable to find a buyer for its Australian store estate, meaning all of its stores in the country had been closed. WHP Global on the other hand has been on the hunt for opportunities.
How old is G Star
ABOUT G-STAR
But we are not just another denim brand. We're RAW. Since 1989, we have been pushing the boundaries of denim design, manifesting our own future of denim.G star in American English
noun. Astronomy. a yellow star, as the sun or Capella, having a surface temperature between 5000 and 6000 K and an absorption spectrum in which the ultraviolet pair of lines of singly ionized calcium are strongest and in which the Balmer series is prominent.WHP Global's acquisition of denim label G-Star Raw could pave the way for an ambitious global expansion and the brand's resurgence after its financial crisis in recent years, according to an industry expert.
About the case
In 2021, the Hong Kong and Vietnam based manufacturer Vert brought a legal case in the Netherlands against Dutch garment brand G-Star for losses due to cancelled orders during the Covid-19 pandemic from 2019-2021. Vert claimed US$ 17,550,453.44 in damages due to loss of turnover.
Are G stars rare : The Sun belongs to a rare class of stars: Class G. Members of this class account for only seven or eight percent of all the stars in the Milky Way galaxy. A star's class is determined by its surface temperature, which we see as its color.
How old is G-Star : ABOUT G-STAR
But we are not just another denim brand. We're RAW. Since 1989, we have been pushing the boundaries of denim design, manifesting our own future of denim.
Who is the CEO of Raw Gear
Bradley Martyn
Rawgear is a company based out of Los Angeles, California, United States and was founded by the CEO, Bradley Martyn. Rawgear has pushed the boundaries of possibilities in the fitness, apparel, and influencer space. Rawgear prides itself on seeking the most quality apparel for athlete in and out of the gym.
ABOUT WHP GLOBAL
WHP owns ANNE KLEIN®, JOSEPH ABBOUD®, JOE'S JEANS®, BONOBOS®, ISAAC MIZRAHI®, LOTTO®, TOYS"R"US®, BABIES"R"US®, and a 60% interest in the EXPRESS® brand. The company signed an agreement to acquire the G-STAR RAW brand. Collectively the brands generate over USD $7 billion in global retail sales.Burna Boy
G-STAR has tapped the king of Afro-Fusion, Burna Boy, as the star of its new global brand campaign.
What does G-Star RAW stand for : How did G-Star Raw get its name Through producing urban clothing aimed at 'gangsters'. Gangster, when said phonetically, kind of sounds like G-Star, and hence, the name of the brand was born. They pioneered the market in Holland, creating new styles of clothing never before seen.
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WHP Global
Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw has sold a majority stake to US company WHP Global. Its current shareholders, including founder Jos van Tilburg, will retain a stake in the brand.WHP Global
G-Star Raw
Amsterdam, NetherlandsG-Star RAW / Headquarters
What is the history of G-Star : G-Star was founded in Amsterdam 1989 by Jos van Tilburg. The company was initially called Gap Star. The name was changed to avoid any confusion with the Gap brand.
Has G-Star closed down
G-Star Raw confirmed in August 2020 that administrators had been unable to find a buyer for its Australian store estate, meaning all of its stores in the country had been closed. WHP Global on the other hand has been on the hunt for opportunities.
What does G-Star mean : : a yellow star characterized primarily by a surface temperature of around 5,500 kelvins. Note: Our Sun is classified as a G star.
ABOUT WHP GLOBAL
WHP owns ANNE KLEIN®, JOSEPH ABBOUD®, JOE'S JEANS®, BONOBOS®, ISAAC MIZRAHI®, LOTTO®, TOYS"R"US®, BABIES"R"US®, and a 60% interest in the EXPRESS® brand. The company signed an agreement to acquire the G-STAR RAW brand. Collectively the brands generate over USD $7 billion in global retail sales.
G-Star Raw confirmed in August 2020 that administrators had been unable to find a buyer for its Australian store estate, meaning all of its stores in the country had been closed. WHP Global on the other hand has been on the hunt for opportunities.
How old is G Star
ABOUT G-STAR
But we are not just another denim brand. We're RAW. Since 1989, we have been pushing the boundaries of denim design, manifesting our own future of denim.G star in American English
noun. Astronomy. a yellow star, as the sun or Capella, having a surface temperature between 5000 and 6000 K and an absorption spectrum in which the ultraviolet pair of lines of singly ionized calcium are strongest and in which the Balmer series is prominent.WHP Global's acquisition of denim label G-Star Raw could pave the way for an ambitious global expansion and the brand's resurgence after its financial crisis in recent years, according to an industry expert.
About the case
In 2021, the Hong Kong and Vietnam based manufacturer Vert brought a legal case in the Netherlands against Dutch garment brand G-Star for losses due to cancelled orders during the Covid-19 pandemic from 2019-2021. Vert claimed US$ 17,550,453.44 in damages due to loss of turnover.
Are G stars rare : The Sun belongs to a rare class of stars: Class G. Members of this class account for only seven or eight percent of all the stars in the Milky Way galaxy. A star's class is determined by its surface temperature, which we see as its color.
How old is G-Star : ABOUT G-STAR
But we are not just another denim brand. We're RAW. Since 1989, we have been pushing the boundaries of denim design, manifesting our own future of denim.
Who is the CEO of Raw Gear
Bradley Martyn
Rawgear is a company based out of Los Angeles, California, United States and was founded by the CEO, Bradley Martyn. Rawgear has pushed the boundaries of possibilities in the fitness, apparel, and influencer space. Rawgear prides itself on seeking the most quality apparel for athlete in and out of the gym.
ABOUT WHP GLOBAL
WHP owns ANNE KLEIN®, JOSEPH ABBOUD®, JOE'S JEANS®, BONOBOS®, ISAAC MIZRAHI®, LOTTO®, TOYS"R"US®, BABIES"R"US®, and a 60% interest in the EXPRESS® brand. The company signed an agreement to acquire the G-STAR RAW brand. Collectively the brands generate over USD $7 billion in global retail sales.Burna Boy
G-STAR has tapped the king of Afro-Fusion, Burna Boy, as the star of its new global brand campaign.
What does G-Star RAW stand for : How did G-Star Raw get its name Through producing urban clothing aimed at 'gangsters'. Gangster, when said phonetically, kind of sounds like G-Star, and hence, the name of the brand was born. They pioneered the market in Holland, creating new styles of clothing never before seen.