Wall Luxury Essentials
retailer of women's clothing and accessories
Wall Luxury Essentials Ltd was a retailer of women's clothing and accessories. The company began as a shop in London's Notting Hill, before expanding into mail order in 1999, and e-commerce in 2000. Wall ceased trading in 2017.
History
The company was founded in 1997 by Hernán and Judith de Balcázar when they opened a boutique in Notting Hill. In 1999, a mail order service was launched and a website the following year. The company was notable for generating an estimated $94.9K in revenue per employee and had an estimated annual revenue of $7.8M. It had approximately 82 employees. The company ceased to trade in 2017. The company continued to exist until it was liquidated and ceased to exist as a company in 2019.
Community work
Throughout its history the company supported small businesses and charities in Peru by offering internships and by raising funds.
In March 2011, the company was mentioned during a debate on ethical fashion at the House of Lords.
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