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London Tradition Ltd is a
In January 2001, Mamun Chowdhury and Rob Huson set up London Tradition. The company operates from a factory and design studio in
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clothing
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design
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er and manufacturer, specialising in traditional British duffle coat
A duffel coat (also duffle coat) is a coat made from duffel cloth, designed with toggle-and-rope fastenings, patched pockets and a large hood. The name derives from Duffel, a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium where the manufacturing pr ...
s, pea coat
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s and trench coat
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s. The company was founded in January 2001 by Mamun Chowdhury and Rob Huson, is based in London
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, England
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, and has around 100 employees.
History
In January 2001, Mamun Chowdhury and Rob Huson set up London Tradition. The company operates from a factory and design studio in Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is a neighbourhood in East London, England. The area forms the south-eastern part of the district of Hackney, and also of the wider London Borough of Hackney. Adjacent areas of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, namely Fish I ...
near the Olympic park
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, designing and manufacturing luxury duffle coat
A duffel coat (also duffle coat) is a coat made from duffel cloth, designed with toggle-and-rope fastenings, patched pockets and a large hood. The name derives from Duffel, a town in the province of Antwerp in Belgium where the manufacturing pr ...
s for export.
The company designs clothing that is manufactured in the UK.
Export
The company now exports 30,000 to 35,000 coats a year, 90% of its output is outside of the UK, it exports to 12 markets, including the Asia Pacific region, Europe, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, Netherlands and Spain. It has seen overseas sales rise by 865% between 2007 and 2013.Recognition
London Tradition was twice awarded aQueen's Awards for Enterprise
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for International Trade
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories because there is a need or want of goods or services. (See: World economy.)
In most countries, such trade represents a significan ...
in recognition of its business performance: once in July 2014 and again in April 2020. The citation of the 2014 award noted the company's success in having "taken British outerwear - including the humble duffle coat - and transformed them into a luxury heritage brand for an international market."
See also
*Splash About International
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* Business of British Bangladeshis British Bangladeshis are people who arrived from Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, and throughout the years have started to create new businesses throughout the country, especially in Brick Lane, where there are many Bangladeshi restaurants. Bangla ...
References
External links
*Men's Wool Suit
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