Rapha
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Rapha Performance Roadwear is a premium sportswear
and lifestyle brand focused on bicycle road cycling, clothing and accessories. Started in London
in early 2004 by Simon Mottram and Luke Scheybeler
, the first products launched in July of that year. Rapha is based in London with a US office in Portland, Oregon
and additional offices in Japan, Australia and Germany.
Rapha co-owns the UK-based cycling team Rapha Condor-Sharp with London bike shop Condor Cycles. Rapha is also majority shareholder in Rouleur Magazine
.
In 2007, Rapha partnered with British designer Paul Smith
to create a range of limited-edition cycle clothing and accessories, and continues this relationship with the recent launch of a new cycle accessory range designed with Paul Smith.
In 2010 Rapha expanded their product range to include denim products.
In 2011 Rapha was named one of the 50 fastest growing UK businesses by The Sunday Times
.
Sportswear
Sportswear or activewear is clothing, including footwear, worn for sport or physical exercise. Sport-specific clothing is worn for most sports and physical exercise, for practical, comfort or safety reasons....
and lifestyle brand focused on bicycle road cycling, clothing and accessories. Started in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in early 2004 by Simon Mottram and Luke Scheybeler
Luke Scheybeler
Luke Scheybeler is a British designer and the executive creative director of Scheybeler+company. He is the co-founder, former creative director and a shareholder of premium cycling clothing brand Rapha...
, the first products launched in July of that year. Rapha is based in London with a US office in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
and additional offices in Japan, Australia and Germany.
Rapha co-owns the UK-based cycling team Rapha Condor-Sharp with London bike shop Condor Cycles. Rapha is also majority shareholder in Rouleur Magazine
Rouleur Magazine
Rouleur is a bi-monthly British cycling magazine first published in 2006 by sportswear brand Rapha and now as a part of Rouleur Ltd. The focus is road racing but there have been excursions into areas such as cyclo-cross and Track Racing. It is edited by co-owner and founder Guy Andrews and it is...
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In 2007, Rapha partnered with British designer Paul Smith
Paul Smith (fashion designer)
Sir Paul Smith jr, RDI, is an English fashion designer, whose business and reputation is founded upon his menswear. He is both commercially successful and highly respected within the fashion industry....
to create a range of limited-edition cycle clothing and accessories, and continues this relationship with the recent launch of a new cycle accessory range designed with Paul Smith.
In 2010 Rapha expanded their product range to include denim products.
In 2011 Rapha was named one of the 50 fastest growing UK businesses by The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times is a British Sunday newspaper.The Sunday Times may also refer to:*The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times *The Sunday Times...
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