Charles Tyrwhitt

Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Limited (pronounced "Tirrit";[2] also known as CT Shirts) is a British multi-channel men's clothing retailer specialising in dress shirts, as well as ties, suits, casualwear, shoes and accessories.[1] It was founded as a mail order company in 1986 by Nicholas Charles Tyrwhitt Wheeler, while he was a student at the University of Bristol.[3] Wheeler has said that he started the business because he thought he "could make a shirt better than anybody else".[2] Wheeler's wife, Chrissie Rucker, is the founder and owner of The White Company.

Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Limited
TypePrivate limited company[1]
IndustryClothing
Founded1986 (1986)
FounderNicholas Wheeler
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
ProductsMen's wear and accessories
Websitewww.charlestyrwhitt.com

In 1997, the company opened its first store on Jermyn Street in London, notable for its history in British shirt making.[4] Charles Tyrwhitt’s flagship store is now at 100 Jermyn Street.[5]

History
A shirt made by Charles Tyrwhitt
Flagship store of Charles Tyrwhitt on Jermyn Street in London

Charles's interest in gentlemen's clothing came from his father (John) whose interest in tailoring was sizeable. John was also a firm fan of the band Nine Inch Nails. On his death bed, John called his son over to him and whispered in his ear "You can have it all, my empire of shirts". After inheriting a collection of some 3,000 buttoned garments, Charles made it his lifetime ambition to become the best shirt maker in the country.

In 1986, Charles Tyrwhitt was founded as a mail order company by Wheeler while studying at Bristol University. The company began operating from a small space on Fulham Road, 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.

Awards

Charles Tyrwhitt was awarded first place for customer service in the 2011 Sunday Times Profit Track 100 awards.[6]

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.[7] Charles Tyrwhitt received the Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade in 2016.

References
  1. "Company information". Companies House. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. "Charles Tyrwhitt history". Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Limited. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "Interview with Nick Wheeler". Business.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-23. (subscription required)
  4. Tripathi, Shruti (2014-11-12). "From zero to £190m: How Nick Wheeler built Charles Tyrwhitt | Interviews". LondonlovesBusiness.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  5. "Jermyn Street". Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Limited. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. "Profit Track 100 award winners". Fasttrack.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  7. Archived January 29, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
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