Gudrun Sjödén (fashion label)

Gudrun Sjödén, Stockholm, Sweden
Gudrun Sjödén, Monmouth Street, Covent Garden, London

Gudrun Sjödén (née Rådevik) is a Swedish fashion label and retail chain. In 2016 the company is headquartered in Stockholm, and has 12 stores in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the UK and the US, and via a Germany subsidiary, six stores in Germany. The company produces and sells fashion clothing an textiles using natural materials, and unusual in fashion labels for offering sizes up to XXL.[1]

History

In 1976, Gudrun Sjödén, a 1963 graduate of Konstfack College of Arts and Design in Stockholm,[2] working with her husband Bjorn, opened a store in Stockholm on Regeringsgatan selling clothing of her own design.[2][3][4] By 1978 the pair had mail order sales of SEK 2 million.

Gudrun and Björn Sjödén at work.

In 1981 Sjödén established mail order sales in Germany with her sister, Christina Rådevik, and between 1983 and 1990 they opened two stores in the US, as well as stores in Stockholm, Zirndorf, Gothenburg and Nuremberg.[5][6]

In 1993 the company began selling a home textiles collection. Over the next several years the mail order business was expanded to Norway and the United Kingdom.

In 2003 a store was opened on Stora Nygatan in Stockholm, selling fashion, home textiles and flowers. In 2004 Sjödén opened a store in Malmö, Sweden and she was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by Stockholm Business Week magazine.[7] In 2005 Sjödén was awarded the Stockholm Chamber of Trade "World Class Prize". Stores were later opened in Hamburg, Oslo, Copenhagen and Stuttgart.

In 2007 Sjödén was presented by King Carl Gustaf of Sweden with His Majesty the King's medal, Litteris et Artibus, for her contribution as a fashion designer.[8][9] After 2009 the Gudrun Sjödén company continued to expand, opening various stores and a warehouse. Sales reached half a billion Swedish kronor by 2011, and the company employed about 230 people.[10] In 2011, Thomas Hedström was named CEO, while Sjödén remained Creative Director and Head of Design. In 2011, the company had a turnover of SEK 500 million, and about 230 direct employees within the group. In 2012 Sjödén was presented with ELLE magazine's Sustainability Award[11] and also the Businesswoman of the Year Award from BPW, Business and Professional Women Sweden. She carried out environmental work at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, and in 2013 was awarded the Kungliga Patriotiska Sällskapet (The Royal Patriotic Society) Business Medal.[10]

[12] They opened in the UK in 2012.[13]

In 2011, the company had a turnover of SEK 500 million, and about 230 direct employees within the group.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Gudrun Sjödén: a style icon for all ages and sizes | The Womens Room". Thewomensroomblog.com. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Gudrun Sjödén Celebrates 40 Years in Business With New Book and Two Honors". WWD, 5 May 2016 By Rosemary Feitelberg
  3. ^ Wärn, Karina Ericsson (2012), Modebibeln. Den svenska. Bonnier Fakta, ISBN 978-91-7424-149-5.
  4. ^ "Gudrun Sjödén: Ingen kan säga åt mig vad jag ska göra". DN.SE.
  5. ^ http://www.svd.se/naringsliv/branscher/handel-och-tjanster/kulturtanten-ska-satta-farg-pa-new-york_7971272.svd SvD
  6. ^ "Hon klär kulturtanten". Veteranen.
  7. ^ "E-handelspionjären Gudrun utses till Årets entreprenör" Archived 7 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine. ehandel.se. 7 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Kungligt medaljregn på Slottet". svt.se, 27 January 2007
  9. ^ "Gudrun Sjödén fick medalj". Habit. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  10. ^ a b c "GUDRUN SJÖDÉN – Webshop, mail order and boutiques | Colourful clothes and home textiles in natural materials. – FÖRETAGET_Företagsfakta". Gudrunsjoden.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  11. ^ ""An Explosion of colour "An explosion of colour - with a green soul". Scan Magazine, page 34.
  12. ^ "Grattis Gudrun – nu är du guldmedaljör! | Shopping & Mode | Allt om Stockholm". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016. The Royal Patriotic Society
  13. ^ "Gudrun Sjoden opens London shop - That's Not My Age". Thatsnotmyage.com. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2016.

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