McGregor in de spotlights

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July, 2010
Erik van Bilsen appointed Managing Director of Gaastra International Sportswear BV.
McGregor Fashion Group has announced the appointment of Erik van Bilsen to the position of Managing Director of its subsidiary, Gaastra International Sportswear BV. Van Bilsen (40) has been working with McGregor Fashion Group since 1996, the last few years as director of the group’s Dutch retailing activities. Under Van Bilsen’s charge, McGregor’s own stores in the Netherlands have undergone a spectacular development, despite a clothing market which has been under considerable pressure.
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March, 2010
McGregor launches Spring/Summer 2010 Footwear collection with new license partner ShoeStudio NY 
McGregor and ShoeStudio NY have signed a long-term agreement covering the product development, distribution and sale of the McGregor Footwear collection in Europe. The Footwear collection seamlessly complements the fashion collections and, like them, is also positioned at the high end of the market.
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March, 2010
McGregor launches International online store
The Anglo-American lifestyle brand McGregor has opened an International online store today: mcgregor-store.com A large selection from the men’s, women’s and children’s and footwear collections is now available from the international online store, which is open to customers from Europe, The U.S., The Middle East and Africa.
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October, 2009
McGregor Launches Casual Racing Look with the 'WILLIAMS Formula One by McGregor' Winter Collection
The 'WILLIAMS F1 by McGregor' winter collection is the perfect way to achieve a stylish, casual racing look on those cold winter days. The official Williams racing colours of navy and white take pole position and give this fresh winter collection the distinctive feel of the Williams F1 team kit. The use of soft washed fabrics adds an ultra-soft touch to this collection.
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June, 2009
McGregor launches Spyker SQDN 2009 collection: sporty luxury & artistry
On the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hours, McGregor is launching the exclusive Spyker Squadron 2009 collection. The McGregor and Spyker designers, working with top racing driver Tom Coronel, have once again produced an authentic and dynamic collection. Inspiration came from the McGregor-sponsored Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R participating in the legendary endurance racing challenge of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
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May, 2009
McGregor and Green.2 launch Green.2 eco-chic collection by McGregor
Premium fashion brand McGregor and green glossy Green.2 have joined forces for the first time to create a unique organic collection for stylish men. This collection combines sporty style with environmental living. The linking factor between the two companies is sustainable entrepreneurship.
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November, 2008
McGregor Fashion Group wins Corporate Fashion Award 2008
New uniform for airline company Martinair chosen as winnar
Emergo Textile Projects – division of McGregor Fashion Group – has won the Corporate Fashion Award 2008 with the new uniform for Martinair. This prestigious price is awarded to companies that have successfully translated the corporate image of a company into corporate fashion.
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october 2008
SUN, SEA AND WIND DURING LES VOILES DE SAINT TROPEZ 2008
Gaastra sets the scene on water and on land
Last week the normally quiet town of Saint Tropez was once again dominated by "les voilles".
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May 26, 2008
MEAN MACHINE WINS!
Our latest addendum to the Gaastra PRO team has won its first race! The Mean Machine, a brand new TP52, has won the Allicante trophy, a race that is part of the Medcup series.
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April 23, 2008
MCGREGOR DONATES SPECIALLY DESIGNED COLOURFUL DOCTOR'S COATS TO THE RONALD MCDONALD KINDERSTAD CHILDREN'S FACILITY AT AMSTERDAM'S VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
McGregor and its company clothing division, ETP, are donating specially designed coats for doctors and nurses to the Ronald McDonald Kinderstad children's facility at Amsterdam's VU University Medical Center.
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March 18, 2008
GAASTRA PRO CLOTHING SUPPLIER TO MEAN MACHINE TP52
Besides the America’s Cup there is only one class where the best professional sailors show their tricks: the Trans Pac 52. The level of sailing in this class is enormously high. The Mean Machine, amongst the Dutch a well known yacht, plays a major role in the TP52 class.
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March 7, 2008
MCGREGOR ON THE GRID WITH THE LAUNCH OF FIRST EXCLUSIVE WILLIAMS F1 BY MCGREGOR COLLECTION
McGregor is ushering in the Formula 1 season with the launch of the first WILLIAMS F1 by McGregor collection for men and boys. This is the first time in the history of the sole independent F1 team that racing fans can dress just like the Williams team. Inspired directly by the official team kit, this unique and impeccable fashion collection has been designed exclusively for Williams by McGregor, of course. (more...)
Januari, 2008
MCGREGOR SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH MARTINAIR
McGregor Fashion Group – through its ETP (Emergo Textile Projects) division – has announced that it has finalised a multiannual agreement with Martinair Holland N.V., to manufacture and deliver new uniforms for Martinair. The new uniforms will be introduced this summer. (more...)
Januari 18, 2008
MCGREGOR CONFIRMED AS OFFICIAL CLOTHING PARTNER OF THE AT&T WILLIAMS TEAM
Driebergen, 18 January 2008. McGregor Fashion Group B.V. and the AT&T Williams team have announced that McGregor is to be the official clothing partner of AT&T Williams for the next three years. This partnership includes the design of a completely new team kit. An exclusive “Williams F1 by McGregor” collection, inspired by the new team kit, will be launched and delivered in store in March 2008. The McGregor brand name will appear over the next three seasons on the AT&T Williams racing cars, the drivers’ helmets and team clothing.(more...)
December 18, 2007
MCGREGOR FASHION GROUP OPENS FLAGSHIP STORE ON PRESTIGIOUS PASSEO DE GRACIA 11 IN BARCELONA
McGregor Fashion Group B.V. has opened their first combined showroom and flagship store on the well-known Passeo de Gracia in Barcelona, Spain. The opening marks an important step in McGregor’s international expansion.
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November, 2007
MCGREGOR LAUNCHES AUTUMN/WINTER 2007 BED & BATH COLLECTION
In partnership with Vandyck, this autumn McGregor is introducing an extensive Bed & Bath collection in the Netherlands and Belgium, combining McGregor’s sporty all-American style and European elegance with the craftsmanship of Vandyck.
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October 5, 2007
MCGREGOR IS EXCLUSIVE CLOTHING SPONSOR OF THE AMSTERDAM HOCKEY AND BANDY CLUB AND THE LAREN MIXED HOCKEY CLUB
McGregor AND HOCKEY CLUBS SIGN 3-YEAR CONTRACT
Driebergen-Rijsenburg. McGregor has signed a deal for the next three years to be the exclusive clothing sponsor of the Amsterdam Hockey and Bandy Club (AH&BC) and the Laren Mixed Hockey Club (LMHC). The agreement covers the design and manufacture of a new match kit and a line up tracksuit for all players in both clubs. The new kits are available from today.
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September 25, 2007
GAASTRA SPONSOR OF LES VOILES DE SAINT-TROPEZ
The world-famous yachting event Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez will be held in Saint-Tropez from 1 to 7 October 2007. People from all over the world visit this event to marvel at the finest yachts and take part in the most challenging regattas. Would any company be a more likely sponsor for this event than Gaastra? The reputable Dutch manufacturer of high-quality sports and leisure wear will present a wide range of activities during the event. For the third consecutive year Gaastra will be sponsoring Les voiles de Saint-Tropez and will continue to do so until its 2010 edition.
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September 1, 2007
GAASTRA AND T-MOBILE OFFICIAL SPONSORS OF DUTCH PARTICIPANT IN MINI
In September 2007 competitive sailor Lucas Schröder (31) took part in the ‘Mini Transat Solo’, one of the most difficult ocean races in the world for solo sailors. Gaastra and T-Mobile together sponsored the competitive sailor. In everyday life Schröder works as a regulatory economist at T-Mobile. Gaastra regarded its sponsorship of Schröder’s participation in the challenging Mini Transat as a perfect showcase for the brand-new Gaastra PRO collection.
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May 15, 2007
McGREGOR TAKES OVER PLIABLE CHAIN
DRIEBERGEN-RIJSENBURG - McGregor Fashion Group N.V. announces it has reached agreement on the takeover of the ladies' fashion chain Pliable.
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May 4, 2007
MCGREGOR FASHION GROUP JOINS FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION
The McGregor Fashion Group N.V. became a member of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) on 19 March 2007. This move sees the McGregor Fashion Group and its subsidiary companies increasing their efforts to achieve good working conditions in suppliers' factories. The group's fashion items are produced in around 70 factories all over the world. The company requires these factories to comply with its working standards. The McGregor Fashion Group regularly inspects its factories and agrees on improvements where they are needed. FWF membership means that the McGregor Fashion Group allows FWF to check whether the working standards are actually being introduced gradually into the factories.
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April 23, 2007
GAASTRA IS MOVING TO THE COMMERCE PARC AMSTELVEEN
DRIEBERGEN-RIJSENBURG - McGregor Fashion Group N.V. announces it will be taking on new office space for its Gaastra brand, to house Gaastra's new international Marketing & Design Centre. At present Gaastra is still based in Leusden but, due to its explosive growth in recent years, and the company's international objectives for the next few years, it is now looking forward to new, more suitable accommodation.
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March 1, 2007
MCGREGOR FASHION GROUP TO OPEN FLAGSHIP STORE ON PRESTIGIOUS PASSEO DE GRACIA IN BARCELONA
McGregor Fashion Group N.V., the Dutch based pan-European fashion group, announces that it will open a combined showroom and flagship store later this year in a newly acquired location on Passeo de Gracia in Barcelona, one of Europe's most prestigious shopping streets. The opening of the combined showroom and store matches McGregor's strategic focus on the international development of its brand, namely in France, Switzerland and Spain.
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