Ahhoooyyy mates!
Welcome to DOCKERS on board, attention to all mates!
Let me lead you in to the history of Dockers that you are on board.
How did Dockers all started?
DOCKERS started out in the early 20th century, having the khaki culture. Knowing that every men needs a khaki in their wardrobe, from workplace to gathering with friends.
From its origination more than 25 years ago, Dockers® kick start the industry with a range of clothes that made with good quality and fitting just for the customers requirements which it made its own, gaining popularity was instant. Dockers® Khakis became the alternative to a more formal way of dress, gradually finding its way into the workplace as a more comfortable substitute to the suit. By the mid 1990s, Dockers® hit $1 billion in sales as the brand was launched worldwide including Canada, New Zealand, Chile, Costa Rica, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and Europe.
Research then showed that Dockers® Khakis were found in the wardrobes of eight out of 10 American men, becoming the definite Khaki pant brand coming out on top despite strong competition from other cheaper High Street brands.
Showing what were their themes and how did they came out with different collections.
Khaki came about in the 1900s as a fashion item, but it started slightly earlier from India in October 1846.
Sir Henry Lumsden, the commanding officer of a British regiment stationed in the Punjab, had the brilliant idea of dyeing his cotton pajamas with a mixture of plant extract, coffee and mulberry juice, to create a
uniform more suitable to warmer climates than the traditional red felt jacket and white flannel trousers. The yellowish-brown colour proved very suitable for everyday Army life in India. The Indians themselves called this colour “Kaki”, meaning “dust coloured”.
The theme for Dockers K-1 collection was about the British army wear. Their chino pants and jacket that was trendy and comfortable.
Photo credits: www.us.dockers.com
(The picture below I wore for a filming)
According to the latest data, their place in the market remains solid, being the fastest franchise brand in history. It is their effort in making it appealing and Khaki ownership that makes them unique and outstanding from other menswear brands.
In Singapore for such humid weather almost everyday, it is best to find materials that are not thick but comfortable and of good quality. For the past year, there has been a rising trend of khaki pants, suit, shirt or jacket. The Dockers brand has always welcomed competition, since imitation is the basic form of flattery.
Slowly, Dockers input other trends that were upcoming and new collections were hence birthforth.
Credits: Dockers, OMY.sg.
Dockers Outlets:
313@somerset #02-37
Bugis+ #02-01
CityLink Mall #B1-24
Jem #02-11
Plaza Singapura #03-45
Raffles City #01-14
Suntec City #01-333/334
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