Dooney & Bourke, Inc.
Dooney & Bourke is an American fashion company founded in 1975 by designer Peter Dooney and entrepreneur Frederic Bourke in Norwalk, Connecticut. Originally a men's supplier of belts, suspenders, and ties,[1] the company now specializes in handbags and small accessories.[2] Peter Dooney has maintained his role as designer at the company throughout the brand's history.[1] Dooney's competitors include Coach and Kate Spade.[3] History[edit] Dooney & Bourke All-Weather Leather handbag Dooney & Bourke started in 1975 when Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke launched their namesake in Norwalk, Connecticut. Dooney was CEO of manufacturing and marketing, while Bourke served as principle finance and investment officer.[4] The duo started with men's leather belts and suspenders, handmade by Peter Dooney, inspired by military gear, mail pouches, and saddlebags. Dooney & Bourke debuted its first women's handbags in 1981 launch of the All-Weather Leather collection, featuring pebble-textured leather, smooth leather trim, and a tongue-and-loop closure.[2] Dooney's merchandise is distributed in Nordstrom, Brooks Brothers, and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as Dooney's own store in Norwalk, Connecticut.[4] In 2006, the Emma Bag, a small oval sized bag named after Emma Roberts, was created.[5] In 2007, actress Hayden Panettiere created a line of bags for Dooney, including the Hayden bag and the Chiara, a patent leather bag.[6] Legal issues[edit]Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Dooney & Bourke, Inc.[edit]In April 2004, Louis Vuitton filed a suit against Dooney & Bourke, stating Dooney had infringed its Murakami Monogram Multicolore collection. On May 30, 2008, District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin ruled in favor of Dooney & Bourke and dismissed the case.[7] A handbag from Louis Vuitton's Murakami Monogram Multicolore collection Dooney & Bourke multicolored monogram handbag Conspiracy and bribery conviction of Bourke[edit]On July 9, 2009, Frederic Bourke was found guilty by a jury and convicted of conspiracy and bribery under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Travel Act in the Southern District of New York.[8] Bourke was convicted of conspiring with Czech national, Viktor Kožený, known as "Pirate of Prague," [9] to pay bribes to the ex-president and government officials of Azerbaijan. The bribery involved a 1998 scheme including the sale and purchase of the Azeri state oil company.[10] Although Bourke did not personally bribe the government officials and lost his $8 million investment in a hedge fund managed by Kožený, Bourke was found to have known that money invested in the fund was used for bribing Azeri officials with cash and a secret two-thirds interest in the oil company.[10] After the jury verdict, Bourke was fined $1 million and sentenced to a one year jail term, followed by three years of probation.[11] References[edit]
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Do people still wear Dooney and Bourke?In 1983 the iconic All-Weather leather bag was introduced, which featured the label's signature duck logo with an embossed leather font. Dooney & Bourke handbags still remain very popular, with celebrity fans such as Emma Roberts and Hayden Panettiere.
What age group is Dooney and Bourke?The most common age range of Dooney & Bourke employees is 20-30 years. 58% of Dooney & Bourke employees are between the ages of 20-30 years.
Why is Dooney and Bourke logo a duck?Find out here. Created in 1975, the brand is named after founders Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke. The signature duck symbol was chosen because the label's specially treated All-Weather Leather is naturally water-repellent, like a duck's feathers. Dooney & Bourke's first bags were traditional equestrian saddle bags.
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