Ron Dorff is a French-Swedish sportswear brand for men founded in 2012 by Claus Lindorff.
Claus Lindorff began the brand's initial funding rounds in 2012 .
History
Claus Lindorff founded the brand in 2012. His background is in finance, contemporary art and advertising. While working in Paris, he established BETC Luxe, a leading fashion and luxury brand agency. Initially, Ron Dorff focussed on sportswear introducing five essentials that combined Swedish functionality with French style.
Ron Dorff has since become a lifestyle brand. Its most popular design is the DAD print which can be found on sweatshirts, t-shirts, underwear and caps. Ron Dorff's swimwear has become one of its most popular lines and accounts for about 25% of annual sales. Its swimwear designs are inspired by iconic beach resorts such as the Amalfi Coast and focus on minimalist aesthetics and prints.
Ron Dorff has since become a lifestyle brand. Its most popular design is the DAD print which can be found on sweatshirts, t-shirts, underwear and caps. Ron Dorff's swimwear has become one of its most popular lines and accounts for about 25% of annual sales. Its swimwear designs are inspired by iconic beach resorts such as the Amalfi Coast and focus on minimalist aesthetics and prints.
Notable Work
Ron Dorff has ongoing collaborations with the Mykonos-based Jackie O’ boutique, beach club, and restaurant, as well as with Milan-based TBD Eyewear for sunglasses, Biarritz-based Bayona for espadrilles and London-based LØCI for sneakers. Ron Dorff's approach to product development and marketing focuses on minimalist design, year-round availability of products like swimwear and underwear, and collaborative efforts with brands that share a similar focus on quality and sustainability.
Ron Dorff collaborated with American actor
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris (born June 15, 1973) is an American actor, singer, writer, producer, and television host. Primarily known for his comedic television roles and dramatic and musical stage roles, he has received List of awards and nominations ...
on a collection of wardrobe essentials. The collaboration used the DAD and PAPA prints and featured classic T-shirts, cashmere sweaters, coach caps and the brand's first children’s pieces with BRO and SIS prints. The brand launched the collection in September 2022 and donated fifteen per cent of its proceeds to
World Central Kitchen
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. This collaboration between Ron Dorff and Neil Patrick Harris featured clean-lined graphics and silhouettes.
The resulting DAD print collection featured on a range of men's sportswear.
It opened its flagship store on
Sunset Boulevard
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in 2020.
See also
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Swim briefs
A swim brief or racing brief is any briefs-style male swimsuit such as those worn in competitive swimming (sport), swimming, Diving (sport), diving and water polo. The popularity of the Australian ''Speedo'' brand racing brief has led to the u ...
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Tracksuits
A tracksuit is an article of clothing consisting of two parts: trousers and a jacket usually with a front zipper. Also known as ''sweatsuits'' or ''trackies'', tracksuits are designed to keep the body warm during and after athletic activity. It w ...
References
Sportswear brands
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