Every style has a story.
1962
Founding of HENKE & CO
1964
First Garment under the name „Tom“
1972
First Men Collection
1979
Birth of the Tom Tailor Brand
1999
Launch of
Tom Tailor Kids
1999
Launch of
Tom Tailor Women
2007
Launch of
Tom Tailor Denim
2010
Launch of
Tom Tailor Baby
The beginnings: discoverers, adventurers — and businessmen
In 1962, Hamburg-based Uwe Schröder and Hans-Heinrich Pünjer founded HENKE & CO, a textile trading company. What started with terry towels soon extended to menswear pieces - until the first corduroy pants were marketed under the name of “Tom“. An idea was born.
Uwe Schröder’s spirit of discovery already showed at this early stage: in 1967, he boarded a 35-hour-flight to Hongkong, seeking an independent production site. Back then, adventures like this were not at all common in the fashion industry. He forged his own path and ended up founding his first factory in Vietnam… which ended up destroyed only two years later, during the Vietnam War.
The birth of the brand: We dress people!
But instead of giving up, Uwe had higher ambitions — he added “Tailor“ to the already established “Tom“ and created today’s brand. From day one, he employed with the now familiar logo.
The first Tom Tailor shirts already made a statement for freedom and adventure. They were released in 1972, accompanied by the claim WE DRESS PEOPLE.
Evolution of an international brand family
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1999
1999 marked the introduction of Tom Tailor Kids. Its easy-going style quickly gained popularity among young discoverers.
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1999
The first womenswear collection followed in 1999: Tom Tailor Women. This expansion was key to further establishing TT as a brand — and it remains one of our most popular lines today.
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2006
With the launch of the online shop in 2006, TT entered the e-commerce sector.
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2007
Tom Tailor Denim has been exploring youth culture and urban trends since 2007. The jeans-based collections are the louder, faster version of our casual lifestyle.
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2019
Even more diversity was added to the portfolio in 2019: the lines MY TRUE ME and mine to five combine plus-size and office styles with Tom Tailor’s well-known quality standards and effortless feeling.
