Industry | Clothing |
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Founded | 2012 |
Founder | Polly McMaster |
Website | https://thefoldlondon.com |
The Fold London is a British womenswear fashion label providing luxury business attire, and describes itself as offering "the feminine alternative to the Savile Row suit". [1] The brand is London-based, with a large retail store in Belgravia, London. [2]
The company was founded in 2012 by British entrepreneur Polly McMaster, a former finance executive. [1] [2] McMaster is an alumnus of London Business School, and was included in the Management Today list of "35 under 35". [3] The Fold is backed by Active Partners, [1] with Nick Evans (founder of Evans Cycle) leading the board of investors. [4]
The company began by offering a "semi-bespoke" service from a studio and workshop in London's Clerkenwell, and this facility had closed by the time the first store had opened in 2018. [2] [5]
Their first store opened in March 2018, a 1,400 sq ft space in a grade II listed building in Cadogan Place, in London's Belgravia. [2] [5] The store's interior design was created by the all women London-based firm KKD. [5] [6]
In August 2018, Tatler included The Fold in its "Chic, smart and British: The 5 workwear brands to stock up on this autumn", and wrote, "corporate dressing doesn't have to be frumpy". [7] The brand has been included in workwear recommendations articles from publications including Marie Claire [8] and Who What Wear. [9]
In 2016, The Fold was one of 12 companies selected the by UK luxury brand association Walpole (founded by John Ayton) for its Brands of Tomorrow programme. [10] [11] [12]
For several years, the company has supported Smartworks.org, a charity dedicated to donating free, smart workwear for women going back to work after a period of unemployment, with donations and fundraising activities. [13] [14]
Notable customers include the Duchess of Cambridge, [1] Pippa Middleton, [15] Holly Willoughby, [16] and Samantha Cameron. [12]
Industry | Clothing |
---|---|
Founded | 2012 |
Founder | Polly McMaster |
Website | https://thefoldlondon.com |
The Fold London is a British womenswear fashion label providing luxury business attire, and describes itself as offering "the feminine alternative to the Savile Row suit". [1] The brand is London-based, with a large retail store in Belgravia, London. [2]
The company was founded in 2012 by British entrepreneur Polly McMaster, a former finance executive. [1] [2] McMaster is an alumnus of London Business School, and was included in the Management Today list of "35 under 35". [3] The Fold is backed by Active Partners, [1] with Nick Evans (founder of Evans Cycle) leading the board of investors. [4]
The company began by offering a "semi-bespoke" service from a studio and workshop in London's Clerkenwell, and this facility had closed by the time the first store had opened in 2018. [2] [5]
Their first store opened in March 2018, a 1,400 sq ft space in a grade II listed building in Cadogan Place, in London's Belgravia. [2] [5] The store's interior design was created by the all women London-based firm KKD. [5] [6]
In August 2018, Tatler included The Fold in its "Chic, smart and British: The 5 workwear brands to stock up on this autumn", and wrote, "corporate dressing doesn't have to be frumpy". [7] The brand has been included in workwear recommendations articles from publications including Marie Claire [8] and Who What Wear. [9]
In 2016, The Fold was one of 12 companies selected the by UK luxury brand association Walpole (founded by John Ayton) for its Brands of Tomorrow programme. [10] [11] [12]
For several years, the company has supported Smartworks.org, a charity dedicated to donating free, smart workwear for women going back to work after a period of unemployment, with donations and fundraising activities. [13] [14]
Notable customers include the Duchess of Cambridge, [1] Pippa Middleton, [15] Holly Willoughby, [16] and Samantha Cameron. [12]