Red or Dead
Parent Pentland Group | | |
| Website | redordead.com | |
|---|---|---|
Red or Dead is a
History
In 1982, Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway opened a stall on
The Hemingways began making and retailing their own designs. Red or Dead became popular with some young pop artists of the late 80's, including
In 1995 they sold the brand to Stephen Hinchliffe's Facia Group.[3] Facia collapsed the next year, and receivers sold Red or Dead back to the Hemingways. At that time it was counted as "one of the UK's leading fashion chains", employing more than 100 people.[4]
In 1998, Red or Dead was sold to the Pentland Group.[5]
Red or Dead products
Red or Dead expanded its product base and, as of 2012, it included footwear, clothing, fashion handbags, optical frames, swimwear and "glorious gussets" hosiery. The brand was also being used on fragrance from The Perfume Shop and fashion versions of Raleigh bicycles.[6]
In the UK, Red or Dead's footwear range was exclusively sold through the Schuh chain of stores, but the brand is no longer listed by Schuh. It is not clear whether the range is currently available elsewhere.
References
- ^ a b c Chris Jones (8 November 2002). "Wayne Hemingway: Earnest about design". BBC News.
- ^ a b History of Red or Dead on official website
- ^ Tooher, Patrick (7 January 1996). "Mr Hinchliffe and his amazing shopping list". The Independent. London. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ John Willcock; Nic Cicutti (17 June 1996). "Red or Dead and Sock Shop find buyers". The Independent. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Wayne's world of enterprise". Financial Times. 2006-06-19. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ Product pages on official website. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Further reading
- Tamsin Kingswell, "Red or Dead": The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, ISBN 978-0500018910
