Supré is an Australian fashion women's wear retalier owned by the Cotton On Group. Known for fashion items and basics at an affordable price point, the Supré product offering is aimed at the youth market.[1] As of September 2023, there are 77 Supré stores in Australia.[2]
History
Supré was founded by retailers Hans and Helen van der Meuleen in Marrickville, New South Wales in 1984.[2]
In 1997, Supré entered voluntary administration.[3]
In 2013, the Cotton On Group acquired Supré with plans to expand the brand internationally.[4][5] After the acquisition, the Supré head office was relocated from Sydney to the Cotton On Group headquarters in Geelong, Victoria.[6]
In October 2016, Supré opened its first store in South Africa.[7]
In November 2018, Supré was fined by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for misleading customers about the price of clothing at the brand's Chermside store.[8]
All Supré stores in New Zealand had been closed by 2020.[9]
Products
Supré sells fashion denim, tops, printed tees, fragrances, skirts, dresses and accessories.
Supré has mainly sold women's clothing, however has had men's sections at times over the years.
External links
References
- Rebecca Sullivan. Whatever happened to Supré? News.com.au, 31 July 2018, retrieved 18 September 2023^
- Irene Dong. Supre launches flagship store at Melbourne Central Inside Retail Australia, 13 September 2023, retrieved 18 September 2023^
- Laura Daquino. Is this the death of fashion as we know it? Business News Australia, 11 September 2015, retrieved 18 September 2023^
- Cotton On buys Supre News.com.au, 2 October 2013, retrieved 14 November 2013^
- Campbell Phillips. Cotton On Acquires Supré to Strengthen Store Footprint and Online Inside Retail, 2 October 2013, retrieved 27 October 2019^
- Sue Mitchell. Supre boss battles the juicers The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 November 2014, retrieved 18 September 2023^
- Jessica Ramoshaba. Australian Brand Supre' has landed on our shores! TrueLove, 15 October 2016, retrieved 2023-09-18^
- Supré fined for misleading consumers on price www.qld.gov.au, retrieved 21 April 2020^
- Debrin Foxcroft. Here are six brands that couldn't make it in NZ's retail market Stuff.co.nz, 31 January 2020, retrieved 18 September 2023^