Talk:FatFace

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FatFace is a fast-growing lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, based in the UK. Having started in 1988 as a business selling t-shirts and sweatshirts in the Alps, we are now one of the UK’s most recognised multi-channel retail brands stocking a wide range of womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, footwear, and accessories, all designed in-house at our headquarters in Havant, Hampshire. There are currently 208 FatFace stores in the UK and Ireland - located in market towns, holiday locations, high street shopping centres and high footfall travel hubs – and we continue to roll out more. Together with an established and growing multi-channel offer, our aim is to make the FatFace brand as accessible as possible for our growing base of customers, in the UK and internationally. FatFace was acquired by private equity group Bridgepoint in 2007.

(Fat Face Account (talk) 10:07, 8 January 2014 (UTC))
 * Apologies for the late reply; due to a technical error this edit request was not added to the central log until now. Unfortunately, your proposed text is too promotional and does not adhere to Wikipedia's neutral point of view policy. Wikipedia is not a vehicle for advertising, marketing or public relations, but the purpose of your proposed text is clearly to win over prospective customers and investors. As such, it cannot be added to the article unless it is substantially rewritten. Altamel (talk) 21:56, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

Request edit on 16 July 2022

 * Specific text to be added or removed: Replace 'Fat Face' with 'FatFace' (removing space) throughout article (including title).
 * Reason for the change: This is how the brand represents itself, but may also prevent some confusion with the 'style of typeface' fat face.
 * References supporting change: https://www.fatface.com/

✅ Also needed to "Move" the page to eliminate the space. Duke Gilmore (talk) 21:31, 26 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Specific text to be added or removed: Under 'Key people', replace 'Stuart Rose' with 'Colin Porter' as Chairman, and replace 'Anthony Thompson' with 'Will Crumbie' as Chief Executive.
 * Reason for the change: These positions are now held by different people.
 * References supporting change: https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/11/fat-face-chairman-colin-porter-lord-rose/ + https://fashionunited.uk/news/people/new-ceo-at-fatface-as-liz-evans-departs-for-george-at-asda/2021091657733

✅ Sort of...The Evans change was already on the page. I deleted a paragraph with the old info. Added Porter, and citations for both. Duke Gilmore (talk) 21:48, 26 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Specific text to be added or removed: Under revenue, replace '200 million GPB (2013)[source]' with '160 million GBP (2021)[source]'.
 * Reason for the change: This is outdated.
 * References supporting change: https://www.theretailbulletin.com/fashion/fatface-revenues-rise-above-pre-pandemic-levels-10-01-2022/

✅ Duke Gilmore (talk) 21:53, 26 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Specific change: Remove old photo of closed London store.
 * Reason for the change: Store is closed and newer image of open store should be used if possible.
 * References supporting change: https://www.fatface.com/stores


 * No. --- Another Believer ( Talk ) 15:38, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

Old - Fat Face is a British lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, based in Hampshire. It was founded in 1988 by Tim Slade and Jules Leaver as a business selling T-shirts at ski resorts.[2][3] The company opened its first retail shop in 1993; as of 2014 there were 209 Fat Face stores in the UK and Ireland.[4][1] New - FatFace is a British lifestyle brand, based in Hampshire, which creates product ranges across women's, men's, kids, footwear and accessories. FatFace is a multichannel retailer, with an international digital business as well as over 180 stores in the UK, 20 stores in the US and an engaged social community.
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Update introduction.
 * Reason for the change: Better overview of business at present. Information is outdated and details of founders and early business can be found in the 'History' section.
 * References supporting change: https://www.fatface.com/

✅ Duke Gilmore (talk) 21:56, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

On 25th September 2020, FatFace announced the completion of a lender led debt and capital restructuring of Fat Face Group Borrowings Limited (the "Fat Face Group"). Following the restructuring there was a change of control of the parent company of the Fat Face Group ("Fat Face" or "Company"), to Fulham Parent Limited. As a result of the restructuring, FatFace's ownership has changed hands from its majority shareholder, Bridgepoint, to the group's lenders through its newly formed parent company. As part of the restructure the debt profile of the Group significantly reduced, from loans and borrowings (excluding lease liabilities) with a face value of £172.4m at the completion date, to £25.6m at the period end with expiry dates between September 2023 and May 2024.
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Add the following to the 'History' section on ownership.
 * Reason for the change: Provide more recent business details.
 * References supporting change: https://www.theindustry.fashion/lord-rose-exits-fat-face-as-refinancing-deal-completes/?msclkid=d11ba08ac7f311ec8a1c1e65d2d6a087

✅ Duke Gilmore (talk) 22:06, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

The Chief Executive is Will Crumbie, who was promoted to the role in January 2022. He was previously CFO and has been at the company since 2014, during which he has overseen all key operational areas of the business, including its supply chain and IT. Prior to FatFace, he held senior financial and executive positions within the Walgreen Boots Alliance Group & P&O. Crumbie replaced former Chief Executive Liz Evans. In 2020 FatFace hired Colin Porter to take on the role of non-executive chairman; Porter replaced Stuart Rose who stepped down after seven years in the role when the retailer completed its refinancing under new owners. Porter was chairman of tailoring specialist Moss Bros from 2019 to 2020, and before that was CEO of Joules for 10 years. He is also currently non-executive chairman of British lifestyle brand Emma Bridgewater.
 * Specific text to be added or removed: Replace paragraph about Chief Executive & Chairman with the following.
 * Reason for the change: These roles are now held by different people.
 * References supporting change: https://fashionunited.uk/news/people/new-ceo-at-fatface-as-liz-evans-departs-for-george-at-asda/2021091657733 + https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/11/fat-face-chairman-colin-porter-lord-rose/

❌ Roles already posted, and the requested text does not match the citation. Duke Gilmore (talk) 22:21, 26 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Specific change: Add/remove/update citations/sources. Replace inline references in the copy with ID links to list items.
 * Reason for the change: Replace old sources with newer/more relevant ones. Remove any that are no longer relevant/working. Make markdown easier to read and edit.
 * References supporting change:

❌ Unless I do not understand the request, I think these citations are already updated. Duke Gilmore (talk) 22:21, 26 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Specific change: Update external links section.
 * Reason for the change: Related articles about business.
 * References supporting change:

External links
 * Official FatFace website
 * Official FatFace US website
 * FatFace sales rise above pre-pandemic levels (drapersonline.com)
 * FatFace reports 22% rise in sales during Christmas period | The Industry Fashion
 * FatFace reveals sustainability targets for 2025 | The Industry Fashion
 * FatFace poaches Drapers editor for marketing director role - Retail Gazette

Updated company links. The other links are not appropriate for this section. Duke Gilmore (talk) 22:26, 26 December 2022 (UTC)

LB at FatFace (talk) 15:49, 21 July 2022 (UTC)

@LB at FatFace  Mostly done. Please see comments above. Please submit a new clean request for further changes. Cheers. Duke Gilmore (talk) 22:26, 26 December 2022 (UTC)


 * Thank you so much @Duke Gilmore for tackling all these changes! I will try to find better sources for the ones that were declined, but totally fair on the external links! LB at FatFace (talk) 09:37, 16 February 2023 (UTC)