| Industry | Clothing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975; 50 years ago (1975) in Italy |
| Founder | Paolo Dini |
| Headquarters | Varese, Italy |
| Key people | Andrea Dini, CEO |
Paul & Shark is a luxury Italian clothing brand founded in 1975 by Paolo Dini, son of mill owner Gian Ludovico Dini. It has 280 stores worldwide and is headquartered in Varese. Its CEO is Andrea Dini.
The brand was inspired by the sail of an 18th-century clipper, inscribed with the words "Paul & Shark" seen during Dini's visit to a small sailmaker's workshop in Maine. In 2017, GQ called it "the sailing man's sailing gear". Its symbol is a shark.
The company outfitted and sponsored Italian explorer Alex Bellini in his over 200 km cross-country skiing of the Vatnajökull, the biggest glacier in Europe.
See also
References
- ^ paulshark.com An Italian Story
- ^ Laura Hawkins, Reef encounter: Paul & Shark drops anchor in London Wallpaper* 27 April 2017
- Paul & Shark CEO Andrea Dini paid $20,000 for a zero-gravity experience Sujata Reddy, Economic Times, January 5, 2018
- "Paul & Shark has finally docked in London | British GQ". gq-magazine.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- Morgan, Colleen. "The return of the shark: Paul & Shark introduces Autumn/Winter collection - The Moodie Davitt Report - The Moodie Davitt Report". moodiedavittreport.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- Pawson, Helen. "Paul & Shark freezes the moment with Alex Bellini collaboration - The Moodie Davitt Report - The Moodie Davitt Report". moodiedavittreport.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-10. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
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