Tea Collection is a San Francisco-based children's clothing company co-founded in 2002 by Emily Meyer and Leigh Rawdon. The clothing line is available through their e-commerce website as well as department stores and clothing boutiques worldwide.[2]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | San Francisco, California (2002) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Emily Meyer Leigh Rawdon |
| Products | Children's Clothing |
| Revenue | US$40.3m (2014)[1] |
Number of employees | 90 |
| Website | www |
History edit
Tea Collection was co-founded in 2002 by Emily Meyer and Leigh Rawdon through funding from angel investors. The inspiration came after a trip Meyer took to Brussels, Belgium, who stated "I[who?] found was pink bunny-themed clothing. I wanted something more sophisticated and modern. (No offense to pink bunnies.) That experience inspired me to envision a brand that celebrates the beauty of world cultures through fashion and lifestyle products. I called it Tea, because tea the drink is something shared by all cultures. It evokes warmth, wisdom, and timelessness—values that I wanted for the collection."[3][verify]
Since 2012, the company has had a 24 percent compound annual growth rate and seen its headcount more than triple. Revenue in 2014 was more than $40 million, nearly a $10 million increase from the year before.[4]
Awards and Recognitions edit
Co-founder Leigh Rawdon received the Visa Technology Award from the San Francisco Small Business Network in May 2010.[5]
Since 2007, Tea Collection has been in the Inc. (magazine) list of top 100 consumer products and retail companies.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Small to Big: Tea Collection's Worldly Clothing for Kids - Bloomberg Business". bloomberg.com. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ "Tea Company Overview". businessweek.com. 2010. Archived from the original on April 21, 2010. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
- ^ "ONE Badass Mom: Emily Meyer of Tea Collection puts a global spin on kids' clothes". one.org. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ^ "Founders of Tea Collection forge global connections through fabric - Bizwomen". bizjournals.com. 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
- ^ "2010 SBN Awards". sfsbn.org. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^ "Inc. 500 – 5000 Company Profile". inc.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.