Monsoon Accessorize (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Monsoon Accessorize is a design-led retailer operating two highly successful chains - Monsoon and Accessorize in the UK and Ireland. Monsoon was founded in 1972 by Peter Simon following a period of selling shaggy woollen coats on the Portobello Road and hand block printed clothes from Rajasthan. The original focus was always clothes with an ethnic origin from faraway places, including unusual dresses from Afghanistan and countries en route. In the early 21st century this type of clothing chimed well with the fashion for boho chic and helped Monsoon to prosper during the recession of the late noughties. In May 1973, the first Monsoon shop opened in Beauchamp Place, Knightsbridge, London. In 1984, Accessorize evolved as an exciting and a strongly differentiated High Street concept for fashion accessories in an adjoining shop to the Monsoon, Covent Garden Piazza branch.