Austin Reed is a British fashion retailer founded in 1900 known for its menswear. It is an upmarket chain with over 70 retail outlets, with a large flagship store located on Regent Street, London.
Austin Reed also owns the Viyella and CC (rebranded from Country Casuals) chains of fashion stores.
Austin Reed Timeline
- 1900 - First London shop was opened in Fenchurch Street
- 1911 - Opening of flagship store in Regent Street
- 1929 - The first international outlet on the transatlantic liner RMS Aquitania
- 1930 - The opening of the Regent St Barbers Shop which is still around today
- 1938 - Opening of a concession on the RMS Queen Mary
- 1946 - Opening of a concession on the RMS Queen Elizabeth
- 1940s - Winston Churchill's famous siren suits were manufactured by Austin Reed
- 1980s - The launch of Austin Reed's womenswear
- 1998 - The Austin Reed Group acquires classic brand CC (Formerly known as Country Casuals)
- 2009 - The Austin Reed Group acquires heritage brand Viyella
- 2010 - The launch of the Q Club on the third floor of the Regent Street store
- 2011 - Austin Reed move from the original 103-113 Regent Street Store to the opposite side (100 Regent Street)
Famous quotes containing the words austin and/or reed:
“Certainly, then, ordinary language is not the last word: in
principle it can everywhere be supplemented and improved upon, and superseded. Only remember, it is the first word.”
—John Austin (1911–1960)
“Take a walk on the wild side.”
—Lou Reed (b. 1943)