Folli Follie
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| Type | plc |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Athens, Greece |
| Key people | Dimitris Koutsolioutsos |
| Industry | Jewelry, Luxury Goods |
| Employees | 3,297 (2006) |
| Website | follifollie.com |
Folli Follie is a Greek company which designs, manufactures and distributes jewellery, watches and fashion accessories.
The company was founded in 1986 in Greece by Dimitris Koutsolioutsos. The first shop was in the commercial district of Athens. Folli Follie started by manufacturing jewellery and in 1994 launched their watch line. In 1995 the first overseas store opened, in Japan.[1] It is now ranked amongst the top 10 brands in luxury goods in Japan.
In 1997, Folli Follie was listed in the Athens Stock Exchange. Capital was used to fund growth and geographic expansion. Folli Follie is currently active in 24 countries, including the UK (London), Japan (Tokyo), France (Paris), and the US (New York); it has over 330 points of sale.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Folli Follie buys out Japanese unit for 12.7 mln eur", Thomson Financial, Forbes NY, 29 Jan 2008. Retrieved on 2008-02-26.
- ^ Folli Follie Annual Report 2006
