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uality, innovation, creativity and personalized service have been Scabal’s
watchwords since the company was established in 1938. Through the
decades, Scabal has established its reputation by offering top-quality
products – now available in more than 65 countries, they always reflect
our mission to push our limits and never compromise on quality.
Since our beginnings, our passion has been the production of the finest fabrics,
and the transformation of those same fabrics into personalized clothing.
In a globalized world, it is essential to have complete confidence in the origins of
the products you purchase.
By choosing Scabal, you enjoy the invaluable benefits provided by a fully
integrated company, with its own production facilities and full control of processes.
Furthermore, you can be sure that we always put people and client service first.
From our local beginning to international expansion, this corporate booklet
introduces you to our brand and company.
Welcome.
j.-peter thissen
chairman scabal group
gregor thissen
ceo scabal group
history
THE BIR TH OF S C A BAL
Founded in Brussels, Belgium, by German entrepreneur Otto Hertz in 1938, Scabal is an
acronym of:
Société Commerciale Anglo Belgo
Allemande Luxembourgeoise
Only five people worked for Scabal at the
beginning and the small company started
as a local men’s cloth supplier. Quickly, the
brand became associated with innovation –
in particular thanks to its ‘bunches’ invention.
What seems now an obvious way of showing
fabrics was, at the time, a transformation in
the profession.
In 1973 Scabal made the acquisition of
a leading fabrics mill in Huddersfield,
Yorkshire, an area of England that had been
historically recognised for its production of
the finest fabrics. At Scabal’s mill technical
innovations flourish and new qualities are
constantly created, such as the first Super
120’s fabric, Lapis Lazuli (which has lapis
lazuli fragments integrated into the weave),
Diamond Chip (with fragments of diamonds)
and the ultimate Super 250’s.
By 1950, Scabal was already recognized as
a leading cloth supplier to the world’s master
tailors. During the 1960s, Scabal established
itself on the ‘mythical’ Savile Row, London,
where ‘bespoke English tailoring’ had come
into being three centuries earlier. Scabal’s
choice of the premises underlines the brand’s
double aim: international expansion, coupled
with timeless ‘British’ elegance.
Historically, Scabal is recognized as one of
the founding fathers of the ‘Superfine’ fabrics
classification (Super 100’s, Super 120’s, etc.)
THE NE X T L E VEL
By 1970, Scabal was employing several
hundred people throughout Europe, and the
brand’s acclaim was growing. At this time,
J.-Peter Thissen, Otto Hertz’s most valued associate, has been elected to manage the brand.
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‘Scabal’s choice of the premises
underlines the brand’s double aim:
international expansion, coupled with
timeless ‘British’ elegance’
S C A BAL THROUGH THE Y E AR S
Otto Hertz
starts his business
in Brussels
Scabal officially
launched
European growth
of Scabal
Scabal enters
US and Japanese
markets
Arrival of
J.-Peter Thissen
1938
1946
1950s
1970s
1970
Scabal
purchases UK’s
Bower Roebuck
Scabal
ready-to-wear
range launched
Tailor Hoff
begins financial
collaboration
with Scabal
Scabal’s flagship
store opens on
Savile Row
Scabal’s
accessories range
launched
1973
1974
1989
1991
1994
Scabal marketing
revolutionized,
launch of
e-Services
Gregor Thissen
appointed Scabal
CEO
The ultimate
N°12 range
launched
Bespoken
magazine
launched
The new logo
launched
2000
2006
2006
2007
2011
Gregor Thissen, CEO and his father J. Peter, Chairman
FULLY INTEGR ATED PROCE S S
S C A BAL TODAY
For several decades, Scabal had designed and
produced luxury fabrics, distributed among
the world’s leading tailors, designers and
retailers. Then, in 1974, the brand began to
produce and sell its own ready-to-wear suits.
Since 2006, Scabal’s CEO has been Gregor
Thissen, the son of J.-Peter Thissen. From
here onwards, father and son worked together on a daily basis, in both a family and
international spirit. Scabal was constantly
undergoing change, never losing sight of the
fact that innovation had always been key to
its success.
In 1989 Scabal acquired the Tailor Hoff
factory, on the Franco-German border,
and further developed its ‘made-to-measure’
project. A combination of an industrial
clothing production and true artisanal
know-how, Scabal changed the rules – it
was a daring initiative, to create madeto-measure garments in a centralized
workshop, offering a market leading range
of personalization options in fewer than
three weeks. The Scabal style was thus
born – a traditional and timeless look,
accentuated by the perfection of its cut and
its range of more than 5,000 fabric choices.
The beginning of 2000 was marked by a
new Scabal initiative concerning its own
marketing, with a professional advertising
agency now employed to design its advertising campaigns. It was also the time when
Scabal took its first steps in the virtual world
– multi-language internet sites, e-newsletters
and online fabrics catalogues proved that the
company is resolutely facing the future.
In 2007, Scabal launched Bespoken, its own
international magazine, to promote its vision
of the ‘tailor-made’ gentleman’s lifestyle.
In 2011 the new logo was born to reflect the
harmony between the fabric and the finished
products divisions.
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THE S C A BAL IMAG E
modern british luxury
The world of fabrics is closely intertwined with England, from where Scabal has drawn
inspiration. From the whirl of London, the site of its Savile Row flagship store, to the
tranquillity of the countryside around Huddersfield, where Scabal’s mill is located, the
British influence has given life to cloth and clothing of the very highest quality.
scope of activities
Scabal is active in two aspects of the luxury clothing industry, and controls its entire
production and marketing process:
FA BRIC PRODUC TION
PRODUCER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF
AND DISTRIBUTION
R E A DY-TO - W E AR SUITS AND BE SPOK E
Scabal controls its entire fabrics-production
process – from the selection of raw materials,
innovation, development, design, weaving,
quality control to the marketing of fabrics.
The Scabal credo is ‘We never cut costs when
it comes to materials.’ Only the noblest materials such as superfine wools, ranging from
Super 100’s to Scabal’s own Super 250’s,
cashmere, silk, cotton, linen and mohair
provide the results and comfort worthy of
the Scabal name. 5,000 different designs
are sold internationally by Scabal and its
representatives, who work with master
tailors, designers and retailers.
ACCE S SORIE S
For more than 30 years, Scabal has developed
its own measurement and production system
for its made-to-measure garments, based
entirely on clients’ choices. Today, Scabal’s
100 per cent European integrated process
is the only one worldwide that boasts more
than 5,000 fabrics and more than 200
personalization options. All Scabal products
are exclusively manufactured in England,
Italy and Germany.
‘We never cut costs when it
comes to materials.’
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renowned products
LUXURY FA BRIC S
MA DE- BY-YOU G ARMENTS
The production of the renowned Scabal fabrics
results from the combination of the latest
techniques on the one hand, and of artisanal
craft on the other. Scabal’s luxury fabrics
comprise: Sunrise (Super 200’s and silk),
Summit (Super 250’s), Diamond Chip (Super
150’s and silk with diamond fragments),
Treasure Box (Super 150’s with 24-carat
gold and platinum thread), Lapis Lazuli
(Super 150’s and cashmere with integrated
lapis lazuli fragments), Private Line (monograms chosen by the customer and woven
into the fabric), Pure Worsted Vicuña (100
per cent combed vicuña), Vicuña Jacketings
(97 per cent vicuña and 3 per cent silk) and
Expression (Super 200’s vicuña and chinchilla). These exclusive fabrics are almost
entirely produced in Scabal’s mill located in
Huddersfield, United Kingdom.
Personalisation is at the heart of Scabal.
Suits, jackets, trousers, waistcoats, shirts
and coats are available in many different
styles with a delivery time of three weeks.
To make your garment unique, Scabal
offers many personalization options and
an impressive fabric range to choose from.
Choosing a made-to-measure suit is a
guarantee of acquiring clothing of
unequalled comfort. It’s also the freedom
to personalize the smallest details of the
garment such as your choice of lining and
buttons, your name embroidered in the
lining, open buttonholes and many other
personalized options.
N °12
‘n°12’ is the ultimate range of Scabal’s madeto-measure suits. The collection is handcrafted
according to the strict bespoke tailoring
traditions of Savile Row. The name ‘Scabal
n°12’ refers to the house number of Scabal’s
flagship store on Savile Row. Suits are entirely
cut by hand. Shaped shoulders and a tailored
waist create a classy silhouette. All the parts,
even the invisible ones, are prepared and
sewn together by hand. Scabal attaches the
greatest importance to details and finish,
two typical elements of the noble tradition
of bespoke tailoring.
ACCE S SORIE S
Scabal’s first range of accessories was
launched more than 15 years ago. Handmade
in Italy, these are characterized by their finish
and the high quality of their raw materials:
ostrich leather, calfskin, Egyptian cotton, silk,
cashmere and so on. The collection includes
shirts (ready-to-wear and made-to-measure),
ties, gloves, scarves, knitwear and belts.
‘Renowned Scabal fabrics results
from the combination of the latest
techniques and of artisanal craft.’
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Summit: A never-seen-before Super 250’s quality
group structure
FOUR MA IN EUROPE AN SITE S
MOR E THAN 65 COUNTRIE S
That’s where Scabal can be purchased worldwide. In a controlled expansion, Scabal first built
its European business before entering the USA and Japan in the 1970s, followed by the Middle
East and Asia. ‘Think global, act local is the way we have done it’ says Gregor Thissen, CEO.
The four main Scabal sites are located in western Europe. This strategic position guarantees
high quality, good work conditions and fast deliveries.
The Fabrics Production
Huddersfield, England
The Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
The Garments Production
Saarbrücken, Germany
The Retail
London, England
‘Think global, act local is the way
we have done it’
S C A BAL’S MA JOR EUROPE AN LOC ATIONS
Savile Row flagship store, London
KaDeWe, Berlin
Printemps, Paris
PAR TNER SHOP S AND CORNER S
The ‘Scabal Shop Concept’ at 12 Savile Row, London
S C A BAL’S SHOP CONCEP T
Al Akkad, Damascus
Kanyon, Istanbul
The ‘Scabal Shop Concept’ is part of an international strategy to harmonize and promote
Scabal’s image across the globe. The shop concept is based on the design of Scabal’s flagship
store located in Savile Row, London.
DISTRIBUTION NET WORK & OUTL ETS
The Scabal group comprises 12 companies
working in more than 65 international
markets, in Europe, Asia, North and South
America and Middle East.
Caracas, Venezuela
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Scabal’s products are distributed through a
multi-channel network. That includes own
stores, partner concessions, shop-in-shops,
and obviously independent tailors and
retailers.
scabal in the press
Scabal is frequently visibile in national and
international media, such as The Financial
Times, Gentleman, NRC Handelblad, Monsieur,
Sabato, Les Echos, Capital, Le Point, Le Figaro,
International Herald Tribune, Twist, Reach, Robb
Report, GQ, Esquire, The Big Black Book,
Monocle, The Economist, etc.
In order to support its international retail
network and refine its brand image, Scabal
never stops investing in marketing and
advertising.
Twice a year, Scabal launches its new season’s campaign, created with the help of
international photographers, top-models
and professional art directors. Scabal’s
positioning in the luxury market is
achieved through different marketing tools
such as media advertising, direct marketing
and events.
Whenever Scabal advertises and uses PR,
the brand always trys to promote its two
main divisions: the fabrics and the finished
products, which are obviously closely linked,
because the essential ingredient at the heart
of the perfect suit is of course its fabric.
The campaign pictured on the opposite
page, is a good example – here, Scabal
shows gentlemen with strong personalities
who wear clothes made from fabrics that
reflect their unique characters, with a
short text to explain the fabrics’ proprieties
and offer a little more information about
each gentleman and his choice of fabrics.
The result is a perfect blend of style and
authenticity.
fabric n°702806
clients
S C A BAL FA BRIC S B -TO - B CLIENTS
Smalto
d’Avenza
Yves Saint Laurent
Harrods
Ralph Lauren
Bergdorf Goodman
Thom Browne
Yves Saint Laurent
Caraceni
Rubinacci
Richard James
Dries Van Noten
Belvest
Paul Zileri
Saks Fifth Avenue
...
Scabal’s communication campaign
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and
mr. natural
HOLLY WOOD LOV E S S C A BAL
FAMOUS S C A BAL CUSTOMER S
Scabal is also known as being one of the most important fabric suppliers to Hollywood.
The brand has provided fabrics for the following major productions:
Justin Timberlake
A. Schwarzenegger
Donald Trump
Tom Cruise
David Beckham
Pierce Brosnan
Barack Obama
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert De Niro
AND MANY MOR E ...
Michael Bloomberg
Will Smith
Colin Firth
Ben Ainslie
Boris Becker
Lech Walesa
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Leonardo Di Caprio
…
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why scabal ?
E XPERIENCE
Over 70 years of experience in design, manufacture and distribution of
luxury men’s fabrics to the world’s leading tailors, retailers and designers.
E XCLUSIV E
The majority of Scabal’s fabrics are produced in its very own mill in
Yorkshire, England, the traditional home of the international cloth
industry. Scabal also works on an exclusive basis with other reputable mills
specializing in luxury fabrics in both the United Kingdom and Italy.
FINE ST R AW MATERIAL S
Silk, mohair, cashmere and wool from the world’s best producers are some
of the finest raw materials used to create Scabal fabrics. Those raw materials
are often purchased directly from the producers on an exclusive basis.
QUALIT Y CONTROL S
Stringent checks are made at all stages of the production, from the spinning
to weaving to finishing, right until the final control made in Scabal’s
headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, by Scabal’ own experienced staff.
VA ST STOCK
More then 5,000 different articles available at any one time from Scabal’s
stock held in Brussels, with new collections containing over 400 designs,
weight, shades and composition every 6 months.
LUXURY
With a number of collections containing gold, diamonds, platinum, lapis
lazuli stone as well as the world’s first and only Super 250’s and pure vicuña
suiting, Scabal’s luxury offering is unparalleled.
INNOVATIV E
Scabal is constantly pushing the technological boundaries in its attempt to
create modern, desirable and practical fabrics. Technology, combined with
traditional craftsmanship, prove a winning combination.
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