Trespass (clothing)

Trespass is an international sportswear brand owned by Jacobs & Turner Ltd.,[1] specialising in skiwear, waterproof jackets, fleece, festival accessories, walking boots and camping gear. The company sells outdoor clothing in the wholesale market, through retail shops in Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe, and through its website.[2]

Trespass
Product typeSports clothing
OwnerJacobs & Turner Ltd
CountryUnited Kingdom
Introduced1984
Websitewww.trespass.com
Trespass, Southside Wandsworth, London

History

Jacobs & Turner Ltd. was established in 1938 and, at the time, specialized in technical workwear. The Trespass brand was created in 1984, moving the company towards specialising in performance skiwear and outdoor clothing.[3]

Since its inception, the company has been located in Glasgow, Scotland, with its main head office and distribution centre still residing in the south side of the city.

Stores

After moving into the retail trade in the 1990s, Trespass expanded its business within Great Britain. It expanded into the Republic of Ireland in 2008,[4] mainland Europe in 2014,[5] and Northern Ireland in 2015.[6] Its 200th UK store was opened in 2018.[7]

The company has over 300 shops, in Ireland, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Poland, France, Germany and Austria, and has operations in 62 countries worldwide.[8][9][10][11] It also sells via its website.

Partnership with Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

In February 2013 it was announced that Trespass were the Official Uniform Providers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Trespass supplied the uniforms for the Queen's Baton Relay and the Games Workforce, estimated at 15,000 volunteers.[12][13][14] On 18 August 2013 the Trespass designed uniforms were unveiled,[15] alongside the Relay baton.[16]

Sponsorship

Trespass sponsors a number of sporting events and athletes.[17] These include:

References
  1. Greig Cameron (21 March 2012). "Profits at owner of Trespass increase by 27%". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. "Afzal and Akmal Khushi 2010 — The Entrepreneurial Exchange". Entrepreneurial-exchange.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  3. Greig Cameron (21 March 2012). "Profits at owner of Trespass increase by 27%". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  4. "Home". trespass.ie. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. https://www.trespass.com/row/our-story
  6. "Jobs created at Abbeycentre as new retailers - including Next - plan openings". December 2015.
  7. https://www.trespass.com/row/our-story
  8. Harrison, Nicola (9 July 2010). "Trespass aims for 250 stores as it capitalises on property market | News". Retail Week. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  9. "Trespass eyes 250 stores in four years | News | Drapers". Drapersonline.com. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  10. "Trespass Outdoor Store Locations | Ireland".
  11. https://www.trespass.com/row/our-story
  12. "BBC News - Trespass to design Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games uniforms". Bbc.co.uk. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  13. "Latest News & Updates From Trespass". Trespass.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  14. "Trespass to provide official uniforms for Glasgow 2014 Games | Glasgow & West | News | STV". News. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  15. "Glasgow 2014 unveils the Baton and uniforms for the Queen's Baton Relay". Trespass.co.uk. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  16. "Commonwealth Games: titanium baton unveiled for Glasgow 2014 relay tour | Sport". The Guardian. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  17. "Press Releases and Media Centre | Trespass Performance Outdoor Clothing". Trespass.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
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