Chubbies
Chubbies shorts for men | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Clothing production and retail |
| Founded 📆 | 2011 |
| Founder 👔 | Rainer Castillo, Kyle Hency, Tom Montgomery and Preston Rutherford |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , United States |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | Official website |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Chubbies, or Chubbies Shorts, is a San Francisco-based online clothing brand[1] that focuses primarily on men's short shorts and swim trucks. Chubbies was founded by 4 Stanford University grads; Kyle Hency, Rainer Castillo, Preston Rutherford, and Tom Montgomery. There have been a couple interviews with the founders where they explain the concept behind Chubbies.[2] The idea for the company started when the founders took a Fourth of July trip to Lake Tahoe in 2011. They had created extra pairs of America themed shorts and sold them to people throughout the weekend.[3]
Shorts[edit]
The traditional Chubbies' shorts sit around mid-thigh and have a 5.5 inch inseam, and have recently released a 7-Inch inseam as well.[4] The clothing company has released many new patterns and products since the original batch of shorts.[5][6][7] The shorts have grown in popularity, with evidence from the company's rising sales, that even major clothing brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch have tried their hand at the short shorts style.[8] Chubbies Shorts is an outspoken supporter of the United States Military and has been a supporter since the inception of the business. All Chubbies Shorts are made in America, using cotton produced in Georgia and construction of the shorts themselves in 19 different locations in California.[9]
Shirts[edit]
In 2014, the shorts brand began producing shirts. They currently sell on their eCommerce store short sleeve and long sleeve half-button shirts. They call these shirts "The Nutter", which is a Hawaiian style top.[10] Chubbies has also released a half-zip sweatshirt for colder parts of the year and an effort to keep shoppers purchasing products year round. The fabric for the half-zip sweatshirts is currently sourced from a mill in North Carolina.[11]
Programs[edit]
Chubbies Ambassador Program[edit]
The Chubbies Ambassador Program was started as an extension of the brand into college campuses, which is one of the companies biggest target markets. Brand ambassadors are responsible for promoting Chubbies across their campus, sticking to the traditional Chubbies style of marketing with radical events and tactics. Ambassadors receive real-world marketing and business experience to help carry them into the work force after graduation.[12]
Male Model Search[edit]
Chubbies concluded a Male Model Search contest as a large campaign to not only promote the clothing line, but to also take a different stand on what's expected of a male model. The brand encouraged the "every-day", "real" man to sign up, men that don't fit the "tall, dark, and handsome" build that many people think of today. The final 10 winners of this contest received a two-year modeling contract and Chubbies shorts for life. They would also be seen in Chubbies ads across many advertising forms like TV commercials and billboards. another way to become a Chubbies model is just have huge thighs, and post lots of pictures with your Chubbies on social media. [13]
Marketing and financing[edit]
On top of its non-conformist promotion campaigns, Chubbies was one of ten finalist for the Intuit Quickbooks Super Bowl ad contest. The winner of the contest received a free Super Bowl ad, that normally reaches costs as high as $5 million for a half minute spot.[14]
The shorts startup raised some funding from a handful of different investors. Included in the investor profile is Rothenberg Ventures, IDG Ventures USA, Trunk Club's Brian Spaly, Tory Burch co-founder Chris Burch, and Thrillist CEO Ben Lerer.[15] On 2 February 2016, Chubbies announced that they had raised $9 Million in a series A round. This brings their total funding to just over $14 Million since 2011.[16]
Chubbies has one brick and mortar store on Union street in San Francisco. Probably one of the most notable aspects of the company is the large following of their social media. The company has a very large collection of engaged and loyal Facebook and Instagram fans, and openly talks about their position on content marketing being the foundation for their brand awareness.[17][18][19]
References[edit]
- ↑ "A 'Short' Visit to Chubbies". PBS Videos. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Interview: The Designers of Chubbies Shorts". www.out.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Colao, J.J. (6 May 2014). "Meet The Stanford Bros Conquering Men's Shorts: Inside The Frat-Empire Of Chubbies". Forbes. New York. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ Colman, David (9 May 2014). "A New Length for Men's Shorts". The Wall Street Journal. New York.
- ↑ "The Best Shorts for Any Summer Adventure - Chubbies Poolsiders". Mens Journal. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Performance Shorts for Every Occasion - Chubbies Sport Utility Shorts". Mens Journal. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Hines, Alice (31 August 2012). "Chubbies Shorts Meets 'Bro' Branding: Thighs Out, Fellas". Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Abercrombie's New "Campus Fit" Short Shorts Look Really Familiar". BuzzFeed. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Noll, Eric (4 August 2015). "Pals' Love of Vintage Shorts Becomes Online Success". ABC News.
- ↑ "From The Bros Who Brought Men's Short Shorts Back In Style: Hawaiian Shirts". Fast Company. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ Taroy, Daniel. "How Short-Shorts Company Chubbies Is Tackling Winter Wear". FastCompany. FastCompany. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "The House of Boomshakalaka". www.modernluxury.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "Chubbies Shorts Is Seeking 'Real' Men For Next Campaign". www.out.com. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "This apparel start-up that has vowed never to sell pants could be up for a free Super Bowl ad". Business Insider. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
- ↑ Shieber, Jonathan. "Chubbies Raises $4 Million Giving Bros A Weekend Uniform". Tech Crunch. Tech Crunch. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ "Chubbies Shorts raises $9 million in Series A funding: Video exclusive". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Pershan, Caleb. "Real-Life Mario Kart Race On Lombard Street Helps Launch New Chubbies Content Arm". SFist. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ "This Men's Fashion Startup is KILLING Content Marketing". The Hustle. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ↑ Johnson, Lauren. "How Facebook (not YouTube) Is Helping Chubbies Make Videos About Men's Shorts Go Viral Retailer sees results in both views and engagement". Adweek. Adweek. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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