Nudie Jeans

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Nudie Jeans
Company typePrivate
IndustryFashion
Founded2001
FounderMaria Erixon Levin Joakim Levin
Headquarters,
Key people
Maria Erixon, creative director
Joakim Levin
Revenue
  • Increase MSEK 489.4 (2019)
  • MSEK 448.4 (2018)
Number of employees
199 (2021)
ParentSvenska Jeans Holding AB
Websitewww.nudiejeans.com

Nudie Jeans is a Swedish denim brand founded in 2001 by Maria Erixon and headquartered in Gothenburg. Its parent company is Svenska Jeans Holding.[1]

Origin[edit]

Erixon has stated that she is drawn to designing jeans because "the more you wear and repair jeans, the more character they have. Denim is a living fabric that changes over time – and they are for everyone, of all ages and genders".[2]

Business practices[edit]

A pair of Nudie Jeans.

Nudie Jeans have prioritised sustainability and social responsibility in their business practices.[3][4] The company switched to organic cotton in the 2010s and offers free repairs to customers. The company also recycles some old products.[3] The company has a goal of being a fully transparent company.[4]

The company's cotton is sourced from India, Turkey and Italy, and manufacturing primarily takes place in Italy. According to CEO Palle Stenberg, its garment workers are paid a living wage.[4] It has stores in Sweden, the UK, Australia, Japan, Spain, Germany and Switzerland.[4]

Finances[edit]

As of 2003, the company had 12 employees, revenue of 93 million Swedish kronor ($11.5 million US dollars) and a net income of 13.6 million kronor ($1.68 million US dollars). 70% of revenue was generated outside of Sweden.[5] In 2004, Nudie's net income increased by 70%.[6]

In 2019, Nudie Jeans increased its net revenue to 489.4 million SEK ($51.74 million US dollars). As of 2021, the total number of global employees rose to 199 people.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "This is Nudie Jeans - About". www.nudiejeans.com. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  2. ^ "A Moment With Maria Erixon". The Lens. Retrieved 30 Aug 2016.
  3. ^ a b "The Brands: Nudie Jeans wants to be 'the world's most sustainable denim brand'". the-spin-off.com. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  4. ^ a b c d Borromeo, Leah (2014-03-17). "A Swedish denim label wants to change the way we wear our jeans". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  5. ^ Revenue and sales as of 2003
  6. ^ sales figures for Nudie Jeans

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