Candidate Pack - Liberty Managing Director Japan
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ORGANISATION<br />
History<br />
<strong>Liberty</strong> of London was established by Arthur Lasenby <strong>Liberty</strong> in 1875, trading in ornaments,<br />
haberdashery, and art fabrics from <strong>Japan</strong> and the Far East. It was in 1924 that the site of the grade<br />
II listed <strong>Liberty</strong> Department store on Great Marlborough Street and Regent Street was<br />
constructed from two British Naval Ships; HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan.<br />
Synonymous with haberdashery and fabrics in iconic floral and graphic prints; <strong>Liberty</strong> of London<br />
is also known for its trading of fashion, jewellery, homeware, and furniture. In 1939, <strong>Liberty</strong> of<br />
London Prints, the wholesale arm of <strong>Liberty</strong> was established to capitalise on the growth in demand<br />
for <strong>Liberty</strong> designs and fabrics. Established as a wholesale supplier of fabric prints and designs,<br />
<strong>Liberty</strong> hence became a household name in haberdashery and at the forefront of leading artistic<br />
and fashion movements; playing an influential part in the Art Nouveau revival of the 1960s.<br />
2010 saw the acquisition of <strong>Liberty</strong> by BlueGem Capital Partners LLP, their current owner. With<br />
overall assets of circa €500 million, BlueGem are owners of several wholesale and retail businesses<br />
which include children’s wear brand Mamas & Papas.
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