Charles Tyrwhitt
Men's clothing retailer
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Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Limited (/ˈtɪrɪt/ TIH-rit),[3] also known as CT Shirts, is a British multi-channel men's clothing retailer specialising in dress shirts, ties, suits, casualwear, shoes and accessories.[1]
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| Type | Private limited company[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Clothing |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Nicholas Wheeler |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Products | Men's wear and accessories |
| Revenue |  GBP185 million (2022)[2] |
| GBP32 million (2022) | |
Number of employees | 614 (2022) |
| Website | charlestyrwhitt |
It was founded as a mail order company in 1986 by Nicholas Wheeler while he was a student at the University of Bristol.[4] Wheeler has stated that he started the business because he thought he "could make a shirt better than anybody else".[3][5] In 1997, the company opened its first store on Jermyn Street in London, notable for its history in British shirt making.[6]
Wheeler's wife, Chrissie Rucker, is the founder and owner of the White Company.[7]
History
In 1986, Charles Tyrwhitt was founded as a mail order company by Wheeler while studying at the University of Bristol. The company began operating from a small space on Fulham Road in London, before expanding the business with retail and e-commerce stores. Beginning as a men's shirt-maker, the offering has since expanded to include suits, shoes, knitwear, accessories and a collection of business casual wear.
Greg Hodder was the first CEO to be appointed; previously, the company was under the control of founder Nick Wheeler, with no formal CEO position.[8] Hodder served as CEO from 2008 to 2017, followed by David Boynton from 2017 to 2018.[9] Michael Stanier briefly was CEO from 2018 to 2019.[10] Luke Kingsnorth has been the CEO since April 2019.[10]
Awards
Charles Tyrwhitt was awarded first place for customer service in the 2011 Sunday Times Profit Track 100 awards.[11] Charles Tyrwhitt earned awards at the Top 50 Companies For Customer Service Awards, including Best Web Chat, Best E-Retailer, second place for Calls and third for best overall customer service.[12] Charles Tyrwhitt received the Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2016.[13]
