Ulla Popken - Company Profile English

CURVES ARE
OUR PASSION

THE EUROPEAN FASHION GROUP ULLA
POPKEN, WHICH SPECIALIZES IN PLUS
SIZE, STARTS ITS WORLDWIDE RETAIL
PROJECT
250
COMPANY-RUNNED
BRANCHES
65
INTERNATIONAL
FRANCHISE STORES
MORE THAN 4500 INDIVIDUAL
ITEMS PER YEAR
The company‘s expansion plan focuses on expanding
the network of franchise and shop-in-shop stores in
major cities and shopping centers with a target area of
over 50,000 inhabitants.
The goal for the next three years is to open 20 singlebrand
stores.
The international reach is one of the most important
characteristics of the company with operations from
Canada to Siberia, from Germany to Finland and Egypt:
For this reason, the group looks to the international
market, convinced of its great potential.
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THE HISTORY OF ULLA POPKEN
1880 Johann Popken founded the Popken textile house in Hameln,
Germany
1968 Friedrich Popken and his wife Ursula (Ulla) opened the first
maternity specialty shop „Mami & Baby“ in Oldenburg, Germany
1977-1984 Establishment of a nationwide branch chain and mail
order business and start as a franchisor
01.03.1987 Entry of „Ulla Popken, Junge Mode ab Größe 42“ in
the commercial register;
Opening of the first 10 Ulla Popken branches
1998 Start of Ulla Popken‘s online shops
2008 Change of history: Astrid Popken, daughter of Ulla and Friedrich
Popken, and her husband Thomas Schneider become owners
2011 Opening of the first branches of the new men‘s label JP1880
2012 Acquisition of GINA LAURA GmbH & Co. KG
2012 Foundation of the Popken Fashion Group
2015 Start with our young fashion brand Studio Untold

THE IDEA
Friedrich Popken saw an employee packing more than 15 maternity
items for a customer shipment. This prompted him to ask the
staff member why a pregnant woman had ordered so many items.
The answer was unexpected: “This customer is not pregnant. She
regularly orders from us and has told us that she cannot find fashion
that is both youthful and her size, 54. That‘s why she ordered
from us because our maternity wear is not only young, but also
comfortable.
A niche was discovered in the „young fashion for large sizes“ market
and detailed studies were carried out in 1986. Customers were
carefully surveyed. The results exceeded all expectations and on
March 1st, 1987 the company „Ulla Popken, Young Fashion from
size 48“ was registered.
In the same year, 10 new Ulla Popken retail stores opened, paving
the way for unprecedented success and expansion.
On March 11, 2008, the business was taken over by the new generation.
Friederich Popken transferred his majority stake to daughter
Astrid and son-in-law Thomas Schneider.
Schneider takes over the management on July 1, 2008
the company.

ULLA POPKEN TODAY
We take the opportunity to show women that they can feel beautiful
and confident in their skin, despite the narrow fashion interpretations
that women are facing today. The brand was developed
on the basis of making it clear to every woman and man that
there is no specific ‚ideal of beauty‘ and that women of all shapes
and sizes are beautiful and sexy. ” We want to put a smile on our
customers‘ faces and make them feel great every single day.“
FASHION
is flattering
Out motto ist: „Fashion that suits me!“ The Ulla Popken brand
presents its customers a new collection every month. As a multichannel
company, Ulla Popken sells in more than 250 branches,
via mail order and the Internet, and with the help of franchise
partners in Europe and in non-European countries.
www.popken.de
Meanwhile, more than 2,000 employees are in the service of
our customers with passion and commitment. Our advice, experience
and know-how are valued by all of our customers. The
wide range of our fashion improves quality in combination with
high wearability and guarantees both inspiration and new trends:
everyday fashion, business outfits for women, fashion for special
occasions and also lingerie, sportswear and costumes. At Ulla Popken,
every woman can find the fashion that suits her - and has
been for twenty years.

SIZES
D/EU 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64
I/GR 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 68 70
USA 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 3440
F/E 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66
GB 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38

We are looking
for retailers who
BECOME A PART
OF THE TEAM!
- ARE OPEN TO NEW CONCEPTS
- WOULD LIKE TO LEARN NEW
METHODS
- A PASSION FOR FASHION
- ARE MOTIVATED
- KNOW HOW TO BE AN
ENTREPRENEUR
- KNOW HOW TO SELL
- HAVE EMPATHY

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Merchandising
Experience in acquisition

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YOUNG FASHION UP TO SIZE 62+
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– HISTORY –
The fashion brand JP 1880 has been available since 2011 and is named after
Johann Popken, who founded the Popken clothing company in Hameln in 1880 and thus
laid the foundation of this story of fashion success. With its men’s line,
the Popken Fashion Group translates its experience of more than 25 years in large sizes into
fashionable men’s attire.
The collection conforms to the usual high Popken standards.
The individual requirements of customers are served with a perfect fit.
– TODAY –
The fashion label JP1880 offers fashion „for real men only“ and is a private label
of the international fashion company Popken Fashion Group. With more than 20 companyowned
stores in Germany and a large European online sales network as well as selected
franchise partners, the men’s label is continually growing.www.JP1880.com.
– COLLECTION –
Manly, authentic, distinguishing – are just some of the features that best describe our
clothing. We change the meaning of fashion for big men by developing styles that emphasizes
your individuality, personality and emotions. With our product range, we cover all
areas that are relevant for the real man and not the boys: whether it’s sports, underwear,
swim trunks; or whether you’re searching for the relaxed elegant casual look; motorcycle
clothing or even business attire - at JP1880 you will find your style for the occasion. And by
the way our monthly collections guarantee a constant up to date fashion sense!
– HISTORIE –
Die Modemarke JP 1880 ist seit 2011 erhältlich und benannt nach Johann Popken,
der 1880 das Textilhaus Popken in Hameln gründete und damit den Grundstein der
modischen Erfolgsgeschichte legte. Mit der Herrenlinie setzt die Popken Fashion Group
ihre über 25-jährige Erfahrung im Bereich der großen Größen auch in
modischen Männeroutfits um. Die Kollektion folgt dabei dem gewohnt hohen
Popken-Standard. Mit perfekten Passformen werden die individuellen Ansprüche
der Kunden bedient.
– HEUTE –
Das Modelabel JP1880 bietet Mode für echte Kerle: „For real men only“
und gehört als Eigenmarke zum internationalen Modeunternehmen
Popken Fashion Group. Mit über 30 POS in Deutschland und Europa sowie ausgewählten
Franchise-Partnern wächst das Herrenlabel kontinuierlich. www.jp1880.de
– KOLLEKTION –
Männlich, authentisch, markant – das sind die Attribute, die unsere Bekleidung am
Besten beschreiben. Wir entwickeln Mode in Großen Größen, die Deine Individualität und
Persönlichkeit unterstreicht. Dabei decken wir mit unserem Sortiment alle Bereiche ab, die
für echte Kerle relevant sind: ob Sport, Wäsche oder lässige Badeshorts, ob Casual, Business
oder sogar Motorradbekleidung – bei JP1880 wirst du für jede Gelegenheit fündig.
MEN‘S FASHION UP TO SIZE 8XL
Und monatliche wechselnde Kollektionen sorgen dafür, dass du modisch immer
up to date bist!
CATALOG
menswear bis L-8XL
SHIRT • 748 468 93 / JEANS • 703 353 91

FOR ALL INFORMATION
marc.brocato@popken.de
https://popken.de