Company Name: Frank Henke Group

Brand: Blacky Dress

Established: 1951

Country of Origin: Germany

Turnover: Euro 14 Million

Product Description: an extra ordinary collection from Berlin with our own handwriting. Styling with clear shapes, classic cuts combined and mixed with high quality fabrics. We have re thought classic looks in extravagantly feminine stories. Perfect styling for the 30-50 age group young yet fashionable

Area: UK mainland only

Sizes: 36-46

Average Prices in Euro: 46

Commission: 10% negotiable

Collection Size: 200+

Competitive to: Kapalua, Orwell, Riani, Ambiente, Marc Cain,

Sits alongside: All medium top end fashion collections

Main Export market: Netherlands, Poland and Russia

Website: www.blackydress.de

Company Philosophy: Discrete sex appeal and the handwritten made in Berlin cache is the success guarantee of our story. It’s our spirit.

My Comments: Blacky Dress present in the UK for many years is part of the Frank Henke mode group.
It is one of the most well known brands in Europe. Unlike many German collections, the company has seen several seasons of ongoing growth in turnover.
Recent changes in the company in Germany have lead to a desire to appoint a new agent. Top brands such as this rarely are on offer and this is therefore a unique opportunity to expand on an already successful name.
Colourful and with its own well know styling a name that many retailers want to stock and therefore a “door opener”.