Septwolves (), formally Fujian Septwolves Industry Co., Ltd, is a

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company based in

Fujian Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its capi ...

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. The brand was registered in 1990 in mainland China.Company website
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Application No. 200117507
/ref> Noting that Septwolves' outlets number in the thousands, the ''

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'' called it a "a household name in China". ''Week in China'' said that in 2001, Septwolves turned into "one of the biggest players in China’s casual wear industry, with its jackets ranking first in market share terms"

History

Septwolves was founded in 1990 in Jinjiang. It is currently based in

Xiamen Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy (, from Hokkien pronunciation ), is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China, beside the Taiwan Strait. It is divided into six districts: Huli, Siming, Jimei, Tong'an, ...

. Fujian Septwolves Group, founded by Zhou Yongwei, Zhou Shaoxiong, Zhou Shaoming and Chen Pengling currently holds the most shares in the clothing company. In 1992, it was recognized as a 'Reputable Brand in Fujian', and the next year the trademark was registered overseas. It claims to be "one of the most famous men's clothing makers in China"China Retail New
Septwolves Purchases Entire Business Street
27 February 2008 and has now expanded into women's and children's wear. In 2000, the garment business was restructured. In February 2002, US President

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was presented with samples as part of his visit to China. The company has had endorsement or sponsorship deals with

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and

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. Since 6 August 2004, the garment business has been listed on the

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as Fujian Septwolves Industry Co., Ltd. In 2006, it was ranked 303rd most influential brand in Asia. As of 9 November 2016, Septwolves is a constituent of

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but not in

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. The group also operates a number of enterprises in Fujian, including commercial property in

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that is worth over

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100 million.

References

External links

Official website
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