Ben Sherman
The name is licensed to other makers for some or all of what carries it.
Verified Owner backed by a register page, filing or official source we opened.
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Ownership
- 1963 Founded
- Now Marquee Brands Brand-management company
- 2026 Checked
- Kind of name
- Licensed nameThe company that owns the trademark doesn’t necessarily make the product. Quality follows the licensee, not the name.
- Market tier
- Contemporary
- Seen at off-price
- Often
Notes
Marquee Brands bought Ben Sherman from Oxford Industries in 2015. Since Aug 2023 the core apparel licensee and operating partner for men's apparel and tailoring is BSI Apparel (Broadgate1960, also owner of Crew Clothing and Pringle of Scotland); Baird Group held UK/Ireland rights earlier. The brand has never been made by a Ben Sherman company since 2015.
A second research pass found
- Owner: Marquee Brands (acquired from Oxford Industries 2015, £41m); UK operations licensed to The Baird Group (BMB Clothing)
Brighton shirtmaker founded by Arthur Benjamin Sugarman; Oxford Industries paid £80m in 2004. Under Marquee all product is licensee-made (Baird Group in the UK); outfitted Team GB at Paris 2024 and launched golf apparel in March 2024.