SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (October 21, 2014) - Timbuk2, a
San Francisco original and industry-leading designer of urban gear,
today announces the appointment of a new distributor in Benelux
(Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg). Led by Renato Braaf and Dominic
Leijten, Timbuk2 Benelux will now manage the brand’s distribution in the
region.
Renato Braaf and Dominic Leijten are fashion and retail veterans with
an impressive portfolio of brands and proven success in their markets.
They’ve been working with Timberland in Benelux for more than 35 years
and spearheaded the launch of their 14 brand stores in the region. In
addition, they led the launch of Eastpak and most recently, brought
Smart Wool to Benelux.
“This is the first time our bike-inspired brand will be offered in
some of the core biking capitals of Europe,” stated Timbuk2
International Sales Director Nicole Chabot. “We are tremendously
enthusiastic to work with this top-tier organization and bring our bags
to this market.”
“We are very pleased that Timbuk2 has chosen us as their partner to
launch their stylish, functional cycling and lifestyle bags and
accessories in Benelux,” said Timbuk2 Benelux Founder Renato Braaf.
“With bicycles outselling cars in Europe, we truly feel that Timbuk2
will be extremely successful in our market.”
Timbuk2 Benelux will begin with the launch of the Fall 2015
Collection. The Benelux partnership is the latest in Timbuk2’s global
expansion. The brand is also offered worldwide including in Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Italy,
Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, across Southeast Asia, Canada and the
United States.
For more information, visit www.timbuk2.com.
To place an order in Benelux, please contact Timbuk2 Benelux at renato@timbuk2benelux.com or dominic@timbuk2benelux.com.
About Timbuk2
Timbuk2
is a San Francisco original, founded 25 years ago by bike messenger Rob
Honeycutt in a garage in the city’s Mission District. Since its
inception in 1989, Timbuk2 has designed quality bags, packs and
accessories built to last a lifetime, evolving from the original bike
messenger company to a pioneer of made-in-America customization and an
industry leader in forward-thinking, sustainable manufacturing. The
relentless drive to inspire urban mobility, enable individuality and
promote responsibility has propelled Timbuk2 forward as it continues
fusing passion and style to create durable, functional products informed
by the company’s longstanding cycling roots and today’s vibrant city
landscape. Timbuk2 products are sold at its retail stores in San
Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Venice Beach, Toronto, Korea,
Singapore, Thailand, specialty retailers, and online at www.Timbuk2.com.
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