Akris

Akris is a 1922 based in St. Gallen Swiss fashion company, which is known internationally for its high quality women's clothing and accessories made from horsehair. The basic material in addition to double-face also St. Gallen embroidery is processed.

The company was founded by Alice Kriemler - Schoch, from whose initials the name of the company is derived in St. Gallen. It expanded under the direction of her son Max Kriemler. In 1980, his son Albert Kriemler creative direction, his younger brother Peter Kriemler was added later.

Akris is a member of the Fédération française de la couture, du prêt -à -porter of the couturiers et des créateurs de mode and is equipped with about 550 employees, is one of the leading clothing manufacturers in Switzerland. The estimated revenue is 75 million Swiss francs. It is generated for each 30 percent in Europe and Asia and 40 percent in the United States. The company's value is estimated at 500 million U.S. dollars. The company manufactures in Mendrisio in the canton of Ticino; Cocktail and evening dresses are made ​​in studios in Zurich. Characteristic of the style are " clean lines and a no-frills design language ."

Among the customers of Akris include Princess Charlene of Monaco, the singer Alicia Keys, actress Susan Sarandon, the Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard and the former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Suits from Akris may well be sold for U.S. $ 4000.

The Textile Museum in St. Gallen in 2007 was the exhibition " Akris - International acclaimed fashion from St. Gallen». Albert Kriemler designed more than 60 costumes for John Neumeier's ballet Josephs Legende, which was performed in Hamburg in 2008.

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