Baroque Japan Limited
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| Private limited company | |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded |
Japan Tokyo （2003） |
| Headquarters | Aobadai 4-7-7, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan 153-0042 |
Key people | Hiroyuki Murai (CEO) |
| Revenue |
 JPY63.4 billion（January 2016） |
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JPY6.0 billion（January 2016） | |
|
JPY4.2 billion（January 2016） | |
| Total assets |
JPY26.4 billion（January 2016） |
| Total equity |
JPY5.0 billion（January 2016） |
Number of employees | 1623（January 2016） |
| Website |
www |
Baroque Japan Limited is a retailer of young women's fashion apparel and accessories in Japan.[1] As at 31 January 2016, it has 336 stores in Japan, 136 stores in China, and 7 stores in Hong Kong. Baroque’s MOUSSY brand received tremendous success in China, the Beijing Xidan Joycity 150-square-metre store recorded total monthly sales of approximately HK$3.5 million (or US$0.45 million).[2]
Selena Gomez and Amuro Namie are fans of MOUSSY.[3][4] Fashion and portrait photographer Terry Richardson has done a number of campaigns for MOUSSY.[5][6] Baroque Japan Limited has been a regular participant of Tokyo Girls Collection.
In 2013, private equity fund CDH Investments and Chinese footwear retailer Belle International took a 23% and 32% stake in the company.[7]
History
- MOUSSY at Shibuya 109 opened by Fakedelic K.K. in 2000
- SLY at Shibuya 109 opened in 2003
- RODEO CROWNS at Shibuya 109 and rienda at Shinsaibashi OPA opened in 2006
- Fakedelic, Baroque Japan Limited, Anaconda Co., Ltd., Evangile K.K. were merged into the existing Baroque Japan Limited in 2008
- AZUL by moussy[8] at Koshigaya Laketown opened by Baroque Japan Limited in 2008
- 1st MOUSSY store in China at Grand Gateway Shanghai opened in 2010
References
- ↑ "Company Overview". Bloomberg.
- ↑ "SCMP: Japanese fashion takes global stage with home-grown brand Baroque". South China Morning Post.
- ↑ "Selena Gomez in Moussy and Forever 21 at 'The Thing' Premiere". The Fashion Patrol.
- ↑ "安室奈美恵×マウジーのコラボTシャツ発売". Fashion Press.
- ↑ "Terry Richardson x MOUSSY". WWD.
- ↑ "Terry Richardson x Agyness Deyn x MOUSSY".
- ↑ "Belle Buys Stake in Baroque Japan, Aims to Create Fashion Empire Across Asia". Business of Fashion.
- ↑ "AZUL by mousey in USA". California Apparel News.