J + C A D V E R T I S E M E N T F E AT U R E Join the Crew World Crew Clothing has grown from one store to more than 79 in just 25 years, but the company still retains its founder's values that make it an amazing place to work C rew Clothing Company was founded by skier Alastair Parker-Swift over 25 years ago. When he wasn't competing for England, Alistair ran a successful windsurfing school in Salcombe. It was here that Crew was born. Alistair's first collection consisted of a rugby shirt detailed with our iconic '93 patch. After the shirts sold out at Cowes Week, he gave up his place in the ski team to dedicate his time to Crew. Crew has grown from one store in Salcombe to a portfolio of more than 80 stores nationwide, from St Ives to St Andrews. A lot has changed in two and a half decades but the entrepreneurial spirit, friendly working environment and care for the British coast that Alistair brought to the business are still very much a part of the brand now. Our men's rugby shirts will always be very special to us as founding products, but over time other styles such as polos, Bretons and Oxford shirts have become equally synonymous with the brand. We call these our heritage lines and we're very proud of their success; however we understand how important it is to keep moving forward. We've recently invested in our design team, bringing in new talent that's been given permission to push the boundaries. JC Spring 2020 Crew Clothing DPS F.indd 124 18/05/2020 16:55