Crew sale

Founded by Alastair Parker-Swift back in 1993, Crew Clothing epitomises casual British luxury.

Alastair was running a thriving windsurfing school out of a small shop on Salcombe high street, Devon, which provided the perfect opportunity to indulge Alastair’s entrepreneurial spirit. Alastair sourced some navy and white rugby shirts to sell. This first foray into the retail world proved an instant success with stock selling out within days, and after only 10 days of trading in Salcombe, Alastair decided to try and find premises in Cowes in time for the start of Cowes week.

The shop did in fact open in time for Cowes week and generated sales that exceeded all expectations, and the Crew Clothing brand was born. Today, there are over Crew 60 stores across the UK and over 3.2 million Crew catalogues mailed every year. The underlying appeal of the brand lies in the striking designs, vibrant colours and the quality of the fabrics; and this over the years has attracted a loyal following of customers.