Is Bench a Filipino brand?

Is Bench a Filipino brand?

Bench is the Philippines’ leading clothing and lifestyle brand. Its story dates back to 1987, when founder and chief innovator Ben Chan got the opportunity to design and sell men’s T-shirts and jeans at a local department store.

What country makes Bench clothes?

Bench (stylized as bench/ or BENCH/) is a Philippine retail brand of clothing, bags, accessories, footwear and fragrances owned by Suyen Corporation.

Is Bench going out of business?

“We are closing our bricks-and-mortar stores to focus more on our e-commerce business as well as our key wholesale customers,” Routtenberg said in an email.

Who owned Bench clothing?

US-based investment firm Gordon Brothers has sold Bench to the British streetwear brand’s primary European licensee, Wraith, for all territories outside of the Americas. Wraith is an affiliate of Apparel Brands, which already owned the pan-European license for Bench.

How many Bench stores are there in Canada?

24 stores
Men’s and women’s clothing items are 50 to 70 percent off. The original announcement of Bench stores closing came in January of 2020. The brand got its start in England and eventually opened 24 stores across Canada.

What is the sister company of Bench?

Suyen Corporation
Suyen Corporation is a Philippine conglomerate most known for the clothing brand Bench. It was founded by Ben Chan who also serves as the chairman of the company….Suyen Corporation.

What company does Ben Chan own?

Suyen Corporation is a Philippine conglomerate most known for the clothing brand Bench. It was founded by Ben Chan who also serves as the chairman of the company.

When did Ben Chan put up his business?

1987
In 1987, Ben Chan started a small t-shirt shop at the SM Department Store in Makati. At that time, “the retail landscape was completely different from what it is today. It was more local, more intimate, less competitive, and everybody pretty much shopped in the same place.