Philipp Plein facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Philipp Plein
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Plein in 2012
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Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein
16 February 1978 |
| Education | University of Erlangen-Nuremberg |
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Philipp Plein |
| Children | 4 |
Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein, born on February 16, 1978, is a German fashion designer and business owner. He started the Philipp Plein International Group, which includes popular brands like Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire.
He is the founder and CEO of the Plein Group and Plein Holding. These companies are based in Lugano, Switzerland. They focus on creating, making, and selling luxury items. Philipp Plein is also the main designer for his brands: Philipp Plein, Billionaire, Plein Sport, and Plein Golf.
Philipp Plein is known for his success in business. He has been listed among the wealthiest people in Switzerland by the annual reports from Bilanz magazine. In 1998, he officially registered his brand, Philipp Plein, and started his company, focusing on luxury products.
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Early Life and Education
Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein was born in Munich, Germany, on February 16, 1978. His mother, Hanne Plein–Dieth, was a homemaker.
In 1998, Plein finished his studies at the boarding school Schule Schloss Salem in Germany. After that, he began studying law at the Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen, Germany.
Career Journey
Philipp Plein started studying law at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. However, he did not finish his law degree. Instead, he began designing luxury dog beds. This led him to change his career path. In 1998, he founded the Philipp Plein International Group in Munich, Germany.
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| Industry | Consumer goods |
| Founded | 1998 in Munich, Germany |
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Philipp Plein (Founder and CEO) |
| Products | Luxury clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture |
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800 (2011) |
The Philipp Plein Brand
Philipp Plein's first collections featured vintage military jackets. He decorated these jackets with Swarovski skulls. He sold them at the Maison et Objet event in Paris.
- 2008: The "Couture" collection was launched.
- 2009: The first Philipp Plein store opened in Monte Carlo. A commercial showroom also opened in Milan.
- 2010: New boutiques opened in cities like Vienna, Moscow, St. Tropez, Cannes, and Kitzbuhel. A showroom also opened in Düsseldorf.
- 2011: A showroom was opened in Hong Kong.
- 2012: Ten new boutiques opened around the world. These included locations in Marbella, Moscow, Baku, Milan, Dubai, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Macau, Amsterdam, and Berlin. Plein also signed a deal with the soccer team AS Roma. He dressed the team players for four seasons, starting from 2012-2013.
- 2013: Stores opened in Porto Cervo, Moscow, Paris, Miami, Casablanca, Courchevel, Kyiv, Hangzhou, Seoul, and New York.
- 2014: More stores opened in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York, Ibiza, Bodrum, Doha, and London. The first Plein duty-free shop opened at Vienna Airport.
- 2019: The Philipp Plein brand celebrated its 20th anniversary with several special fashion shows.
- 2020: A fashion show was presented in Milan in June 2019. It was inspired by the movie Mad Max Fury Road.
The Plein Group Brands
The Plein Group is a company based in Switzerland that sells luxury goods. It owns several fashion brands:
- Philipp Plein: This brand was founded in Germany in 1998.
- Plein Sport: This brand was launched in 2016.
- Billionaire: This brand was acquired by the group in 2016.
- Plein Golf: This brand was launched in 2021.
Working with Celebrities
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Philipp Plein has worked with many famous people. Some of these celebrities include Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan, Snoop Dogg, Rita Ora, Naomi Campbell, Iggy Azalea, Grace Jones, Theophilus London, Fergie, Chris Brown, Jeremy Meeks, Paris Hilton, Mauro Icardi, Alec Monopoly, and Floyd Mayweather.
In 2022, he released a special shoe collection with Snoop Dogg. It was called Philipp Plein X Snoop Dogg. Plein mentioned to Women's Wear Daily that he enjoys working with people who truly appreciate his designs.
Digital Innovations
Philipp Plein was a pioneer in the fashion world. In July 2021, his brand became the first major fashion company to accept cryptocurrency as a way to pay for items.
He also entered the Web3 space. This involved working with Portion, a blockchain auction house, and 3D artist Antoni Tudisco. The Plein Group bought virtual land in the Decentraland metaverse. This is a 3D virtual reality platform. The group purchased this virtual property for about US$1.4 million. In 2022, Plein participated in Decentraland’s Metaverse Fashion Week. He showed a collection of NFT (Non-Fungible Token) clothing items. These were created with Antoni Tudisco.
Real Estate Ventures
Philipp Plein owns several homes. These include a $13 million townhouse in New York City. He also has a villa in Cannes, France, which he calls "La Jungle du Roi." This villa was designed with the Milan studio AquiliAlberg. In 2024, Plein opened his own hotel in Milan called The Plein Hotel. It has 20 hotel rooms and four restaurants, including a vegan option.
Château Falconview
Plein is building a large home in Bel Air, Los Angeles. This project is estimated to cost $200 million. He bought the 3.6 acres of land in 2014. This land was once owned by the famous American businessman, Howard Hughes. The home, named Chateau Falcon View, is expected to be finished in 2025.
Awards and Recognition
Philipp Plein has received several awards for his work in fashion:
- 2007: Winner of the GQ Awards National Brand of the Year.
- 2008: Winner of the New Faces Award in the Fashion category.
- 2014: Winner of the International Fashion Brand award at the Esquire Middle East Man at his Best Fashion Awards.
- 2016: Winner of the GQ Germany Man of the Year Award in Fashion.
- 2018: Winner of the GQ British Man of the Year - Brand of the Year at the TATE Modern museum in London.
See also
In Spanish: Philipp Plein para niños
