Where are Jaeger clothes made?
The vast majority of Jaeger clothing is now produced in Asia but the new chief executive Colin Henry wants to source more products from Turkey, Italy and Portugal as well as the UK.
Is Jaeger a British brand?
Jaeger’s new look and feel will stand for “effortless elegance, British modernity, and the creation of tomorrow’s vintage,” explains the brand in a statement, and includes a new logo to mark the next chapter for Jaeger, which like Marks and Spencer, was founded in 1884 and has been creating clothing for 137 years.
What has happened to Jaeger clothing?
Just one year ago the iconic fashion house Jaeger collapsed into administration, leading to the closure of 63 stores and concessions nationwide. For 137 years it had dressed everyone from Audrey Hepburn to Kate Middleton.
Which M&S stores will stock Jaeger?
Stores set to stock Jaeger include Bluewater, Camberley, Cheshire Oaks, Cribbs Causeway, Edinburgh, Grafton Street (Dublin), Handforth, Harrogate, Kings Road, Marble Arch, Newcastle and Stratford.
When did M&S change from St Michael?
2000
The St Michael brand was discontinued by Marks & Spencer in 2000 as it endeavoured to turn around its fortunes at the time following a profit plunge. It had been part of the retail giant’s clothing line for 72 years. It was ‘in with the bricks’ at M&S?
Is Jaeger sizing generous?
I’d say most Jaeger clothes tend to suit “straight up and down (ie not pear shaped) figures”, so if you’re not, you’ll need to size up rather than down. I would say generous. I bought something in xs, which was too big for me (I am a 6) whereas it fit my friend who is an 8, perfectly.
Is Jaeger a luxury brand?
It is a sad end for a company that was once seen as a quintessentially British luxury brand. Its expertly cut contemporary garments, well known for featuring high-quality fabrics such as camel hair, merino wool and alpaca, were stylish and hardwearing too.
Who bought Jaeger brand?
Formerly owned by the retail entrepreneur Harold Tillman, it was acquired by the private equity firm Better Capital in 2011. On 10 April 2017, it was announced that the company had entered administration. Edinburgh Woollen Mill bought the Jaeger brand, but not the company itself.