Regatta (clothing)
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Regatta is a family-owned outdoor and sports company which has been established in the United Kingdom
since 1981. It competes with Karrimor
, The North Face
, Berghaus
, Peter Storm
and Lowe Alpine
.
The company's main lines include clothes, rucksacks and footwear. Clothing is available in three distinct styles: technical, outdoor and casual with sizes for men, women and children.
Recently it has branched out into the ski-wear market with its Dare2b label. In 2007 it has also added sunglasses to its range, in collaboration with a Stockport-based
company called Eyewear Europe.
The company employs more than 350 staff at its Manchester
headquarters at Trafford Park
close to the Trafford Centre
.
Since 1981 Regatta remains owned and run by the Black family. Father, Lionel Black is the Chairman, son Keith is the Managing Director and daughter Joanne is the Buying Director.
Suppliers of Regatta Clothing:
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
since 1981. It competes with Karrimor
Karrimor
Karrimor is a brand of outdoor and sports equipment and clothing. It was founded in 1946 by Charles and Mary Parsons with Grace Davies who hand-sewed cotton-duck cycle pannier bags from the upstairs of their Lancashire cycle shop....
, The North Face
The North Face
The North Face, Inc. is an American outdoor product company specializing in outerwear, fleece, shirts, footwear, and equipment such as backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags....
, Berghaus
Berghaus
Berghaus Limited is an outdoor clothing and equipment manufacturer headquartered in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England. It is based in the North East of England but distributes worldwide. It was founded in 1966 by climbers and mountaineers Peter Lockey and Gordon Davison, initially as an importer and...
, Peter Storm
Peter Storm (clothing)
Peter Storm is an outdoor clothing brand originally developed in the United Kingdom. It was originally created in 1954 by former Royal Marine Noel Bibby as a company supplying waterproof nylon rainwear....
and Lowe Alpine
Lowe Alpine
Lowe Alpine is an outdoor equipment manufacturer and supplier that originated in Colorado and is now an international company. The company is currently owned by ....
.
The company's main lines include clothes, rucksacks and footwear. Clothing is available in three distinct styles: technical, outdoor and casual with sizes for men, women and children.
Recently it has branched out into the ski-wear market with its Dare2b label. In 2007 it has also added sunglasses to its range, in collaboration with a Stockport-based
Stockport
Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on elevated ground southeast of Manchester city centre, at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame join and create the River Mersey. Stockport is the largest settlement in the metropolitan borough of the same name...
company called Eyewear Europe.
The company employs more than 350 staff at its Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
headquarters at Trafford Park
Trafford Park
Trafford Park is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. Located opposite Salford Quays, on the southern side of the Manchester Ship Canal, it is west-southwest of Manchester city centre, and north of Stretford. Until the late 19th century it was the...
close to the Trafford Centre
Trafford Centre
The Trafford Centre is a large indoor shopping centre and leisure complex situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, close to the Trafford Park industrial estate and approximately 5 miles from Manchester city centre. It is the highest valued shopping centre in the...
.
Since 1981 Regatta remains owned and run by the Black family. Father, Lionel Black is the Chairman, son Keith is the Managing Director and daughter Joanne is the Buying Director.
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