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Trespass (Outdoor Clothing)
Trespass is a Scottish outdoor clothing and equipment company specialising in outerwear, fleece jackets, footwear, backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags. The company’s headquarters are based in Glasgow, Scotland and Trespass branded clothing and equipment is distributed worldwide. Products produced by the company are designed for outdoor enthusiasts and those taking part in sports and activities such as skiing, snowboarding and hiking.

History
Trespass’ parent company Jacobs & Turner Ltd was founded in 1938 as a manufacturer of work wear. The Trespass brand was established in 1984 and began producing clothing and equipment for use during outdoor activities, particularly skiing.

The brand has enjoyed much success over the years and in 2000 it was announced that the company was to create more than 100 jobs in Glasgow, Scotland by building a new multi-million pound headquarters, and would also be expanding into the US market.

In April 2005 it was revealed that parent company Jacobs & Turner had made a pre-tax profit of £10.6million during the 12 months to June 30, 2004 while the following year it was announced that pre-tax profits had risen again for the year to June 30, 2005 to £11.4million.

In October 2007 Trespass’ parent company Jacobs & Turner bought outdoor clothing retailer Nevisport out of administration, allowing business to continue at the firm and saving 80 jobs in the process.

Despite the UK economy falling into recession, the company announced its profits had risen by 3.6% in March 2010. This allowed plans to be laid to open 250 Trespass stores throughout the UK within 4 years.

The 100th Trespass store within the UK was opened in June 2012 in Reading as the company continued to expand its presence on the high street.

Sponsorships
The Trespass brand sponsors a number of teams and organisations taking part in challenging activities. The Great Britain Children’s Ski Team has been kitted out in Trespass clothing and equipment for more than a decade.

In April 2012 Trespass signed up to sponsor two more organisations. The P1 Motorsport team, competing in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series announced that their drivers, Walter Grubmuller and Daniil Move, would wear Trespass clothing and sport the brand’s logo on their racing cars. A group of Ukrainian scientists from the National Antarctic Scientific Centre in Kiev were also sponsored as they headed to Galindez Island in the Antarctic to carry out research.

Technology
The Trespass brand owns the trademark to a number of technologies it has developed for use in its clothing and equipment. Tres-Tex is a waterproof fabric, Coldheat is an insulating material, Airtrap is a thermal fleece, Duoskin draws moisture away from the skin and Moskitophobia contains an insect repelling agent within the fabric.