Long Tall Sally Clothing
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Long Tall Sally is a clothing label for tall women 5'8" and over. Its clothing has featured in television
shows such as Make me a super model, How to look good naked, and the Martha Stewart Show. The label was set up in 1975 by American
Judy Rich. In 2005 it was taken over by Amery Capital, which was founded by the former Marks & Spencer
director Maurice Helfgott with support from the Bennett brothers, Maurice and Michael. The Bennetts were the founders of Warehouse
and Oasis
, played a role in the development of Coast
and also in the transformation of Phase Eight. Amery Capital also has a stake in the women’s clothing store, Kookai
.
The first store was opened in 1976 on Chiltern Street in the West End
of London
. In 2010 there are 20 stores in UK, 1 in the US, the company also sends out catalogues and runs an ecommerce website.
In 2008 the company started selling in North America through catalogue and web marketing, and in 2009 acquired the Canadian assets and trade of Tall Girl, including nine stores across Canada.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
shows such as Make me a super model, How to look good naked, and the Martha Stewart Show. The label was set up in 1975 by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Judy Rich. In 2005 it was taken over by Amery Capital, which was founded by the former Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
director Maurice Helfgott with support from the Bennett brothers, Maurice and Michael. The Bennetts were the founders of Warehouse
Warehouse
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns. They usually have loading docks to load and unload...
and Oasis
Oasis (disambiguation)
Oasis is an isolated area of vegetation in a desert.Oasis may also refer to:-Music:* Oasis , an English rock band * Oasis * Oasis * Oasis Records, a record label* "Oasis"...
, played a role in the development of Coast
Coast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
and also in the transformation of Phase Eight. Amery Capital also has a stake in the women’s clothing store, Kookai
Kookai
Kookai is a French fashion label founded in 1983 by Jean-Lou Tepper, Jacques Nataf and Philippe de Hesdin. It has a simple philosophy: "to supply young women with affordable apparel for their wardrobes". It has stores in Europe, Asia, America and Australia...
.
The first store was opened in 1976 on Chiltern Street in the West End
West End of London
The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, shops, businesses, government buildings, and entertainment . Use of the term began in the early 19th century to describe fashionable areas to the west of Charing Cross...
of London
London
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. In 2010 there are 20 stores in UK, 1 in the US, the company also sends out catalogues and runs an ecommerce website.
In 2008 the company started selling in North America through catalogue and web marketing, and in 2009 acquired the Canadian assets and trade of Tall Girl, including nine stores across Canada.