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Marithé Et François Girbaud
Marithé + François Girbaud is an international clothing company based in France and founded by stylists François Girbaud and Marithé Bachellerie in 1972. They created several brands : ''Compagnie des montagnes et des forêts'', ''Ça'', ''Closed'', ''Matricule 11342'', etc. They are world-known especially for industrialization of the stonewash (stone washing process), baggy trousers and skin-tight jeans. History The fashion duo began their career working in the Parisian clothes shop Western House, in 1964. Then Maurice Chorenslup, Pierre Zelcer and Jacques Rozenker helped the couple to create their first brands. The 1980s to 1990s were the decades of biggest successes for the French brand, with a $900 million worldwide turnover. In 2010, the group was still generating €200 million of revenue. In 1983, the Girbaud duo created costumes for Jennifer Beals and Michael Nouri, actors in the ''Flashdance'' movie. In 1992, Kris Kross, the rap/hip hop duo known for hit song "Jum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joint-stock Company
A joint-stock company is a business entity in which shares of the company's capital stock, stock can be bought and sold by shareholders. Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion, evidenced by their share (finance), shares (certificates of ownership). Shareholders are able to transfer their shares to others without any effects to the continued existence of the company. In modern-day corporate law, the existence of a joint-stock company is often synonymous with incorporation (business), incorporation (possession of legal personality separate from shareholders) and limited liability (shareholders are liable for the company's debts only to the value of the money they have invested in the company). Therefore, joint-stock companies are commonly known as corporations or limited company, limited companies. Some jurisdiction (area), jurisdictions still provide the possibility of registering joint-stock companies without limited liability. In the United Kingdom and in other count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
