User:Claude Sebastian

According to urban myth, Claude Sebastian was an "impeccably dressed and stylish gentleman" living in France in the early 1900's.

Claude Sebastian entered the retail world via an association with a family. He believed that this creative excentricity was both a blessing and a curse (in that his creative genious restricted his commercial appeal). The family still run the business today, and have moved around the CBD, now settling in Sydney's up-market retail hub - Martin Place.

Products: Claude Sebastian's mini boutique department store focusses on mens suits and suiting. Including formal suits, dinner suits, wedding suits, casual suits, a similar range of shirts, casual wear, shoes, ties, and accessories.

Brands: Claude Sebastian is focussed on clothing that embodies the many tastes of Australian gentlemen. Ranging from conservative to avant garde, they aim to have a brand mix that is appropriate for all customers. They stock the following:
 * Valentino
 * Paul Smith
 * Hugo Boss
 * Ted Baker
 * D'Urban
 * Bruno Magli
 * Calvin Klein
 * Diesel
 * Brett Lee
 * Barclays

Other facts: Claude Sebastian has had a long term involvement with sports, charity and drama.
 * Thomas Bowman - former Warratah and Wallaby has worked for the company for about 8 years ('97-'04)- in between his representitive sporting committments.
 * Brett Lee - Australian Cricket Legend, and one of the fastest bowlers alive has worked with the business for many years (started in '97), and still works together with Claude Sebastian with a particular interest in his fashion label which is exclusively offered within their CBD boutique. Brett also enjoys coming into the store and proudly stating that "It’s something I enjoy" (selling clothing).

Claude Sebastian is a proud supporter of the Hearts in Union foundation. This is a rugby organisation that supports ex-patriots of the game - specifically those who have suffered a spinal injury in a game.

Claude Sebastian has also done clothing for the following array of organisations:
 * Ensemble Theatre
 * Cricket Australia
 * Cricket NSW
 * Australian Rugby
 * Australian School Boys Rugby Union
 * Sydney City Roosters
 * Kells the Lawyers

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