Thomas Pink

Thomas Pink Limited is a British shirt-maker[1] that was established in London in 1984 by three Irish brothers – James, Peter and John Mullen.[2] Since 1999 it has been part of the Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy group.[1][2] In 2018 it lost £23.5 million;[3] in 2019 it changed its brand name to Pink Shirtmaker.[4][5][6]

Thomas Pink Limited
Private
IndustryClothing[1]
Founded1984
FounderJames, Peter and John Mullen
Headquarters
London
,
UK
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsMen's shirts, neckties, sport coats
OwnerLVMH
Websitepinkshirtmaker.com

History

The company was started in 1984 by three Irish brothers – James, Peter and John Mullen. It was named after Thomas Pink, an eighteenth-century tailor in Mayfair, London.[2]

In 1999 it was sold to Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, which paid about €48 million for 70% of the company.[1][2][7][8] At the time, the company had 20 shops, including 17 in the UK, one in Dublin and two in the United States.[9] LMVH bought the remaining 30% of the company in 2003.[8]

In 2012 Thomas Pink launched legal proceedings in the UK against Victoria's Secret, which was marketing lingerie under the label "Pink"; Thomas Pink claimed Victoria's Secret was infringing on its trademarks, confusing customers and tarnishing its image pursuant to the Trade Marks Act 1994.[1] Although Victoria's Secret attempted to raise a number of defences including revocation for non-use, and attacking the validity of the marks for descriptiveness and lack of distinctiveness, in July 2014 in the High Court of England and Wales Judge Colin Birss ruled in Thomas Pink's favour.[7] Victoria's Secret, which is owned by L Brands, is making efforts to protect its trademarks in the United States,[10] where the British trademark ruling did not have any effect.[11][12]

In 2018 the company made an operating loss of £23.5 million.[3] In 2019 it changed its brand name to Pink Shirtmaker.[4][5][6]

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References
  1. Elizabeth Paton (8 June 2017). Thomas Pink Appoints John Ray as Creative Director. The New York Times. Accessed July 2017.
  2. "Thinking of Pink". Sunday Business Post. 2 December 2007. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. Fish, Isabella (14 October 2019). "British shirtmaker Thomas Pink's operating losses widened by 20% to £23.5m in the year to 31 December 2018". Drapers. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. Thomas Pink full-year losses reach £23m Sahar Nazir, 15 October 2019
  5. Thomas Pink rebrands to Pink Shirtmaker Isabella Fish, Draper's, 17 APRIL 2019,
  6. An Iconic British Shirtmaker Is Being Reborn—Just in Time for a Style Rebellion: Thomas Pink is no more. Introducing Pink Shirtmaker London. NICK SULLIVAN, Esquire, 15 November 2018
  7. Kyle Stock (1 August 2014). "In War for the Word 'Pink,' a Menswear Retailer Defeats Victoria's Secret". Bloomsberg Businessweek. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  8. Nick Webb (15 January 2012). "Thomas Pink founder makes another fortune -- from wellies". Independent.IE. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  9. Antoine Banet-Rivet (25 September 1999). "Luxuries group adds Pink to its growing portfolio". The Independent. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  10. Alanna Petroff CNN Victoria's Secret loses PINK brand battle 5 August 2014
  11. Matt Ellis adweek.com Victoria's Secret Loses U.K. Trademark Infringement Battle London-based retailer wins 'pink' case 4 August 2014
  12. Stock, Kyle (1 August 2014). "In War for the Word 'Pink,' a Menswear Retailer Defeats Victoria's Secret". Bloomberg News. Bloomberg L.P.
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