Trespass (clothing)

Trespass

Trespass clothing shop, Donegall Place, Belfast, Northern Ireland, May 2013 (on the corner with Castle Street)
Type	Subsidiary of Jacobs & Turner Ltd
Founded	Glasgow, Scotland (1984 (1984))
Headquarters	Glasgow, Scotland
Number of locations	150+ retail stores
Area served	Worldwide
Parent	Jacobs & Turner Ltd
Website	www.trespass.com

Trespass is a privately owned^[1] international sportswear brand, specialising in skiwear, waterproof jackets, fleece, festival accessories, walking boots and camping gear. The company sells outdoor clothing in the wholesale market, through UK based retail stores and, more recently, through its online e-commerce website. Trespass's clothing, accessories, and gear range from entry level to more advanced.

History

Jacobs & Turner Ltd., Trespass' parent company, was established in 1938^[2] and, at the time, specialized in technical workwear. The subsidiary brand Trespass was created in 1984, moving the company towards specializing in performance skiwear and outdoor clothing. Since its inception, the company has been located in Glasgow, Scotland, with its main head office and distribution center still residing in the southside of the city.

Stores

After moving into the retail trade in the 1990s, Trespass rapidly expanded its business. The 150th Trespass store was recently opened in Wembley at the London Designer Outlet, and in 2010 the company unveiled plans to open up to 250 UK stores in the following four years.^[3][4]

In addition to Trespass's UK retail stores, the company also has operations in 62 countries worldwide.^[4][3] Further to this, Trespass also has a growing e-commerce business on its website.

Partnership with Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

In February 2013 it was announced that Trespass will be the Official Uniform Providers for the Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games. Trespass are supplying the uniforms for the Queen’s Baton Relay and the Games Workforce, which amounts to an expected 15,000 volunteers.^[5][6][7] On the 18th of August 2013 the Trespass designed uniforms were unveiled,^[8] alongside the Relay baton.^[9]

Sponsorship

Trespass sponsors a number of sporting events and athletes.^[10] These include:

• Great Britain children’s ski team and ski academy
• P1 Motorsports Team
• British Universities & Colleges team (BUCS) at the World University Winter Games
• Royal Caledonian Curling Club

Awards

• The British Apparel Export Award In Recognition of Outstanding Export Achievements 2000
• The British Apparel Export Award In Recognition of Outstanding Export Achievements 2001
• The British Apparel Export Award In Recognition of Outstanding Export Achievements 2002
• Glasgow Chamber of Commerce International Trade Award 2002
• Glasgow Chamber of Commerce International Trade Award 2003
• Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Overall Best Glasgow Business 2003
• Lloyds TSB - The Jewel Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2009
• The Entrepreneurial Exchange Induction to the Hall of Fame 2010
• Scottish Council for Development Fellowship 2010
• Scottish Council for Development Jacobs & Turner Ltd - Member of SCDI 2010
• Member of Europe’s 500 Top Growth Companies Nominated 2011
• KPMG Scottish Leaders of the Year 2012 Winners

References