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AUTUMN / WINTER 2019 Front cover: Rokeby Double Breasted Jacket (Air Force) £595 Southill Cashmere Roll Neck (Mid Grey) £295 Tranby Trousers (Beige/Multi) £350 Scalby Silk Scarf (Grey) £195 Horsley Check Single Breasted Jacket (Navy/Grey) £695 Southill Cashmere Roll Neck (Burgundy) £295 2 Bozunes Flannel Trousers (Navy) £295 Stanton Corduroy Safari Jacket (Olive) £695 Whitebeam Stripe Classic Fit Shirt (Olive) £145 Hinderton Stag Silk Tie (Gold) £125 Bretby Single Breasted Waistcoat (Mustard) £350 Forde Tartan Trousers (Olive/Multi) £350 Wing Tip Brogue Oxford Shoes (Mid Tan) £350 Antique Spotted Scarf (Olive) £195 5 Althorp Double Breasted Coat (Khaki) £1,500 Southill Cashmere Roll Neck (Burgundy) £295 Longford Window Pane Trousers (Olive/Burgundy) £350 6 Saltram Single Breasted Jacket (Navy/Olive) £695 Saltram Trousers (Navy/Olive) £350 Carden Plain Classic Fit Shirt (Mustard) £145 Knitted Spot Tie (Navy & Gold) £95 9 Rococo Silk Lined Dressing Gown (Gold) £2,500, Marcella Tailored Evening Wear Shirt (White) £175, Silk Satin Classic Sized Bow Tie (Black) £55 Black Dinner Trousers (Black) £350, Black Velvet Dress Slippers £225 10 11 Bicton Tweed Check Single Breasted Jacket (Multi) £595 Southill Cashmere Roll Neck (Camel) £295 Kirkley Silk Pocket Square (Burgundy) £65 Wroxhall Moleskin Trousers (Mustard) £195 Long Cotton Socks (Orange) £25 Calf Suede Babington Shoes (Snuff) £525 13 Flete Check Double Breasted Coat (Beige/Multi) £1,250, Carden Plain Classic Fit Shirt (Dark Green) £145 Croxdale Window Pane Single Breasted Jacket (Grey) £595, Poplin Tailored Fit Shirt (White) £125 Knitted Plain Tie (Burgundy) £95, Wode Corduroy Trousers (Dark Brown) £195 Croxdale Window Pane Trousers (Grey) £350, Knitted Spot Tie (Black & Grey) £95 14 Plain Silk Pocket Square (Light Grey) £55, Brogued Double Monk Shoes (Black) £495 15 Blurred Paisley Unlined Silk Dressing Gown (Orange) £1,250, Southill Cashmere Roll Neck (Gold) £295 16 17 Contact Details Customer Services: [email protected] +44 (0)800 083 5102 In Store: Jermyn Street +44 (0)20 7493 9621 Eton +44 (0)1753 866286 New York +1 (212)585-1865 Wholesale & Licensing Enquiries: Adrian McAllister [email protected] Marketing Enquiries: Carla Bicknell [email protected] Press Enquiries: ANM www.anmcomms.com +44 (0)20 7940 2900 Jordan Elms [email protected] Bramley Single-Breasted Two Piece Suit (Navy) £995 Hotham Stripe Classic Fit Shirt (Red/White) £145 Knitted Plain Tie (Burgundy) £95 Skull & Crossbones Silk Pocket Square (Navy & Cream) £65 Peacock Mid Calf Socks (Black & Blue) £30 Double Monk Shoes (Dark Brown) £450 19 www.newandlingwood.com.

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Company Brand Overview 2019 Table of Contents
COMPANY BRAND OVERVIEW 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. BRAND OVERVIEW ……..……….. 3 II. PRODUCT OVERVIEW …..………. 7 III. BRAND PERSONALITY ….………12 IV. KEY DEMOGRAPHICS ………… 13 V. COMPANY OPERATIONS ……… 14 VI. MARKET LANDSCAPE ..……..… 15 VII. FILLING A GAP …………….…… 16 VIII. EXECUTIVES ..……………..…… 17 IX. PARTNERSHIPS …………..…… 18 X. MARKETING …..………………. 19 Company Brand Overview “Savvy travelers know to pack smartly, opting for clothing that is wrinkle resistant, easy to maintain and does not take up too much luggage space. European fabrics and quality craftsmanship ensure luxurious and beautiful pieces. Anatomie checks all of those boxes.” - Filip Boyen, CEO - Forbes Travel Guide Company Brand Overview 3 of 20 Founded in 2006, Anatomie is a European-made luxury travel leisurewear brand combining high functionality with the finest materials, centered on contemporary style, innovative features and unique designs for the active and adventurous. With extensive fashion and sportswear experience, Kate and Shawn Boyer originally created Anatomie for the athleisure market, but evolved over the years to meet the unique and demanding needs of the luxury traveler to create functional fashion. 4 of 20 BRAND VISION WE ARE THE MOST LOVED LUXURY APPAREL BRAND IN THE WORLD FOR THE ACTIVE AND ADVENTUROUS WOMAN Company Brand Overview 5 of 20 OUR BRAND Anatomie merges European fashion with high quality, wrinkle-free fabrics designed for the global traveler and everyday adventurer. Styles are elegant and comfortable, taking her from morning to evening. Fabrics are selected to provide easy care at home and away. Anatomie is sold in more than 300 locations across the United States and Canada and sold online worldwide at anatomie.com.
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