Superdry & Co
British branded clothing company
Superdry Limited (formerly stylised as SUPERDRY®︎冒険魂) is a British clothing company, and owner of the Superdry & Co label. Superdry products traditionally combine vintage American styling with Japanese-inspired graphics. Despite the brand's signature Japanese lettering, Superdry has never expanded into Japan.
Founded in 2003, in its peak years, Superdry was a popular, status symbol high street fashion brand, sold in 157 countries, selling its clothes at high prices, and described as the "hottest fashion label on the high street". However, as of 2024, years of internal problems and falling sales have seen the brand in turmoil. The company was delisted from the London Stock Exchange in July 2024. In 2025, the company rebranded to Superdry & Co.
History
2003–2011: Creation and meteoric rise
Clothing brand Cult Clothing Co was established by Ian Hibbs and Julian Dunkerton in Cheltenham in 1985. During this period, Dunkerton met James Holder, who at the time was running skatewear brand Bench. In 2003, they joined forces with businessman Theo Karpathios to found Superdry, opening the first Superdry store in London's Covent Garden in 2004.
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