Smiffys is a UK wholesale, fancy dress manufacturer specialising in party fashion, leisure and entertainment products. Founded in 1894 by Robert Henry Smith, Smiffys began as a wigmakers, and today is part of the R H Smith & Sons (Wig Makers Ltd) group. As a fancy dress,

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and World Book Day manufacturing company in the UK, the company distributes nearly 5,000 products to over 1,700 stockists around the world with over 26 million items shipped every year. The company head office is in

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, and their creative services team is based in Central Park

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, where products are designed and created. However, in October 2016, in the wake of the

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, the company's director, Elliott Peckett, announced that it would open a new headquarters in the Netherlands to safeguard access to its markets and talent pools. The company supplies dressing up costumes, wigs and accessories under the brands Smiffys and Fever, and currently employs 250 people. R H Smith & Sons brands include the ''Time4Fun'' range of children's toy and leisure items, ''Fever'', a lingerie collection, and ''Smiffys''.

Awards

*Smiffys Won Best Licensed Dress Up at The Licensing Awards 2018, and again in 2019 *Smiffys awarded 2017 Platinum Vendor Award with Claire's *Smiffys Won Gainsborough Business of the Year for the fourth time in 2015 *In 2014, Smiffys win Family Business of the Year *Smiffys ranked 115th in the 2013 ''The Sunday Times International Track 200''''The Sunday Times International Track 200''
2013 *Smiffys won ''Best Licensed Dress up or Partyware Range'' at the Licensing Awards *Smiffy won 2012, 2014''Gainsborough Business of the Year'' award *At the 2011 Licensing Awards, Smiffys won the Best Licensed Dress up or Partyware Range award with their Sesame Street costume *Smiffys were nominated as a finalist for the Best Licensed Dress up or Partyware Range at The Licensing Awards 2012 *In 2010, Smiffys won ''Gainsborough Business of the Year'' Award *In 2003, 2004 and 2005 Smiffys won the Best Costume Manufacturer at the Party Industry Awards *In 2000 and again in 2002 Smiffys won Best Costume Accessories Supplier/Manufacturer at the Party Industry Awards *Smiffys won the Best Costume Accessories Supplier/Manufacturer at the Party Times Awards in 1999

Sponsorship and charity

* Since 2012 Smiffys have been partnered with

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* Smiffys were the official Fancy Dress sponsor at "T in The Park" 2012 * In 2012 teamed up with TOWIE to create a ‘Best of British’ range *From 2011-2012, Smiffy's were partnered with Make A Wish Foundation * Smiffys were the main sponsor at the 2012 Gainsborough Best in Schools Awards * Smiffys supplied the British 2012 Olympic Rowing Team with outfits

References

External links

UK Retail WebsiteAustralian Retail Website
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