Anthropologie

founded by

Urban Outfitters Inc.

belongs to

Urban Outfitters Inc.

about

Anthropologie is an aspirational lifestyle brand that offers a unique product assortment featuring casual apparel and accessories, home furnishings and a diverse array of gifts and decorative items. The corporate brand is primarily marketed towards affluent, middle-aged professionals who can afford the more extortionate prices.

Renowned for its creative window displays and evocative catalogs, the brand endeavors to create unimagined environments, both online and in its stores.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, the company is owned by Urban Outfitters, Inc. (UOI).

history

Founded by Richard Hayne, Anthropologie opened its first store in 1992 in Wayne, PA. In 1998, the brand launched its mail-order catalog and website, and in April 2009, opened its first international store in Toronto at The Shops at Don Mills, followed by subsequent Canadian storefronts in Yorkville, Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta.

October 2009 marked the unveiling of the company's first European store, located on Regent Street in London, UK. Its second London-based outpost, located in Chelsea on King's Road, opened in March 2010.

Anthropologie currently operates over 135 retail stores in the United States, while orders from its website and catalog ship to over 30 countries worldwide.