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{{Infobox company |
| image = [[File:OppoSuits logo.jpg|thumb|right|OppoSuits logo]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]/[[Cooperative]] |
| foundation = 2012 |
type = [[Privately held company|Private]]/[[Cooperative]] |
| location = [[AmsterdamRoelofarendsveen]], [[Netherlands]], |
foundation = 2012 |
| key_people = Jasper Castelein, Co-founder / Director <br/> Jelle van der Zwet, Co-founder / Director <br/>Guus Bakker, Co-founder / Director |
slogan = Worn to be wild|
| products = [[Clothing]] <br/> [[Fashion]] <br/> [[Suit (clothing)|Suits]] |
location = [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]], |
| homepage = [http://www.opposuits.com/ www.opposuits.com] |
key_people = Jasper Castelein, Co-founder / Director <br/> Jelle van der Zwet, Co-founder / Director <br/>Guus Bakker, Co-founder / Director |
| industry = [[Clothing]] |
products = [[Clothing]] <br/> [[Fashion]] <br/> [[Suit (clothing)|Suits]] |
| num_employees = 2027 (20152016) |
homepage = [http://www.opposuits.com/ www.opposuits.com] |
industry = [[Clothing]] |
num_employees = 20 (2015) |
}}
 
'''OppoSuits''' is a clothing company founded by Jasper Castelein, Jelle van der Zwet and Guus Bakker in 2012 in Amsterdam. With warehouses in Holland, UK and United States OppoSuits' products are shipped worldwide.
== History ==
OppoSuits was founded by ''Guus Bakker'', ''Jasper Castelein'' and ''Jelle van der Zwet'' in 2012 and from the company's office in Amsterdam it was quickly established as a major player within the suit business.
 
In 2014 the Dutch brand won the prize for the Best Small / Medium Enterprise at the Golden Bridge Trade & Export Awards in London. According to a press release, the jury was "impressed by the fact that OppoSuits in just a few years after the start has grown into a multimillion-dollar company that does business with both consumers and retailers in more than 50 countries worldwide. "After starting with an orange suit for Dutch soccer fans in 2012, OppoSuits' collection has expanded to more than 30 designs and is being sold in more than 1,100 stores in Europe, the United States and Canada.<ref>http{{cite web|url=https://www.textilia.nl/nl-NL:443/Nieuws/OppoSuits_wint_ondernemersprijs_in_Londen-141125095000#.Vaz03BOqpHw|title=OppoSuits wint ondernemersprijs in Londen|website=Textilia}}</ref>
With warehouses in Holland, UK and United States OppoSuits are shipped around the world everyday.
 
On 1 November 2016, OppoSuits announced a women's collection,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/OppoSuits/posts/1142954749128458:0|title=Women's Collection|last=|first=|date=1 November 2016|website=[[Facebook]]|publisher=|access-date=5 December 2016}}</ref> with a skirt and jacket.
In 2014 the Dutch brand won the prize for the Best Small / Medium Enterprise at the Golden Bridge Trade & Export Awards in London. According to a press release, the jury was "impressed by the fact that OppoSuits in just a few years after the start has grown into a multimillion-dollar company that does business with both consumers and retailers in more than 50 countries worldwide. "After starting with an orange suit for Dutch soccer fans in 2012, OppoSuits' collection has expanded to more than 30 designs and is being sold in more than 1,100 stores in Europe, the United States and Canada.<ref>http://www.textilia.nl/nl-NL/Nieuws/OppoSuits_wint_ondernemersprijs_in_Londen-141125095000#.Vaz03BOqpHw</ref>
 
== Attention from the media ==
[[File:Tulips4.jpg|thumb|left|150px|OppoSuit worn at [[Keukenhof]]]]
During the Christmas of 2014 OppoSuits were mentioned in the media<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/07/so-i-donned-my-christmas-suit|title=So I donned my Christmas suit and tried to blend in …|first=Gareth|last=Rubin|date=7 December 2014|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/christmas-suits-sell-out-opposuit-8226995|title=Bye bye Christmas jumpers as retailer completely sells out of new Christmas suit|first=Emma|last=Flanagan|date=4 December 2014|website=men}}</ref> when their holiday styles were worn by celebrities like [[Jimmy Kimmel]] and [[Spencer Hawes]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vimeo.com/121452900 |title=OppoSuits Press Reel on Vimeo |access-date=21 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071727/https://vimeo.com/121452900 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
When drummer [[Brann Dailor]] from [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]] decidedwore toa donsuit anfrom OppoSuitOppoSuits to the [[2015]] [[Grammys]] it alsowas created quite the scene with storiesmentioned in a series of major publications like ''[[9gag]]'', ''[[NME]]'' and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.<ref>http{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/note-to-other-bands-this-is-what-you-wear-to-the-grammys?utm_source-18172|title=twitter&utm_mediumNote To Other Bands - This Is What You Wear To The Grammys|first=social&utm_campaignN. M. E.|last=mastodonBlog|date=9 February 2015|website=NME}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://9gag.com/gag/aRPVmOB|title=What to wear to the Grammy awards, according to the band Mastodon.|website=9GAG}}</ref><ref>http{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ar-grammys-2015-polka-dots--20150208-story.html|title=Grammys 2015: Polka dots, Dodger uniforms and a lotta blue|first=Booth|last=Moore|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/metal-in-the-mainstream/mastodons-brann-dailor-wins-best-dressed-at-the-grammys-and-other-metal-notes|title=MASTODON's Brann Dailor Wins Best Dressed at The Grammys And Other Metal Notes|date=9 February 2015|website=Metal Injection}}</ref>
During the Christmas of 2014 OppoSuits became a bit of a sensation<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/dec/07/so-i-donned-my-christmas-suit</ref><ref>http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/christmas-suits-sell-out-opposuit-8226995</ref> with their different holiday styles being adorned by celebrities like [[Jimmy Kimmel]] and [[Spencer Hawes]] who both wore the suits among with many other TV-personalities.<ref>https://vimeo.com/121452900</ref>
 
In 2015 the Christmas suits from OppoSuits went viral with James Basten wearing them on [[Tinder (app)|Tinder]] getting 1609 matches in a week. This received coverage from [[Unilad]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unilad.co.uk/pics/guy-gets-1609-tinder-matches-in-one-week-by-wearing-christmas-suits/|title=Guy Gets 1,609 Tinder Matches In One Week By Wearing Christmas Suits|website=Unilad.co.uk}}</ref> [[BroBible]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://brobible.com/life/article/bro-pulled-tinder-matches-one-week-changing-christmas-suit/|title=This Bro Pulled 1,609 Tinder Matches In ONE WEEK By Changing His Profile Photos To Him Wearing A Christmas Suit|last=BroBible|publisher=}}</ref> [[EliteDaily]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/envision/guy-insane-tinder-matches/1312424|title=This Guy Got An Insane Amount Of Tinder Matches For One Single Reason (Photos)|first=Kaylin|last=Pound|website=Elite Daily}}</ref> and [[LADbible]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ladbible.com/|title=LADbible - LADbible is the home of entertainment, viral video, trending content and the latest news. We are the biggest community in the world for a social generation.|website=Ladbible.com}}</ref> among others.
When drummer [[Brann Dailor]] from [[Mastodon]] decided to don an OppoSuit to the [[2015]] [[Grammys]] it also created quite the scene with stories in a series of major publications like [[9gag]], [[NME]] and [[Los Angeles Times]].<ref>http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/note-to-other-bands-this-is-what-you-wear-to-the-grammys?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon</ref><ref>http://9gag.com/gag/aRPVmOB</ref><ref>http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ar-grammys-2015-polka-dots--20150208-story.html</ref><ref>http://www.metalinjection.net/metal-in-the-mainstream/mastodons-brann-dailor-wins-best-dressed-at-the-grammys-and-other-metal-notes</ref>
 
At the [[Miss Universe 2015]] final telecast judge celebrity entertainment mogul [[Perez Hilton]] wore a suit from OppoSuits whilst walking the red carpet and during the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2015/12/22/pageantgate-still-pumping-out-outrage-derision-and-talk-of-plots/77746932/|title='Pageantgate' still pumping out outrage, derision and talk of plots|website=USA TODAY}}</ref> Hilton was hailed as Best Dressed by Bustle Magazine<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/131098-perez-hilton-at-the-2015-miss-universe-pageant-celebrated-the-holidays-in-the-best-way|title=Perez Hilton's Crazy Look At Miss Universe 2015|first=Eliza|last=Florendo|website=Bustle}}</ref>
==References==
 
[[National Football League|NFL]] stars [[Brian Orakpo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/678613152100130816|title=Brian Orakpo making a late push for suit of the year.pic.twitter.com/h0eaDnC9lh|last=SportsCenter|date=20 December 2015|publisher=}}</ref> and [[Devin Taylor (American football)|Devin Taylor]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2015/12/21/lions-saints-devin-taylor-suit-christmas-dinosaurs-photo|title=Lions DE's Christmas suit has dinosaurs and guns|website=SI.com}}</ref> also donned Christmas suits from OppoSuits during winter 2015. This created a lot of attention from US media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/151785556|title=OppoSuits - Press Reel|last=OppoSuits|date=14 January 2016|publisher=|via=Vimeo}}</ref>
 
== Major retailers selling OppoSuits ==
Both major and minor retailers are carrying OppoSuits in Europe and North America. Some of the major chains being [[Macy's]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www1.macys.com/shop/mens-clothing/mens-suits/Brand/OppoSuits?id=17788 |title=OppoSuits Suits & Suit Separates - Macy's |access-date=16 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223083935/http://www1.macys.com/shop/mens-clothing/mens-suits/Brand/OppoSuits?id=17788 |archive-date=23 February 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Debenhams]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.debenhams.com/|title=Debenhams UK - Fashion, Beauty, Gifts, Furniture & Electricals|website=Debenhams.com}}</ref> [[Nordstrom]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/opposuits-rudolph-holiday-suit-tie/4227465|title=OppoSuits 'Rudolph' Holiday Suit & Tie|website=Nordstrom}}</ref> [[Argos (retailer)|Argos]].,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.argos.co.uk/beta/static/Product/partNumber/4535612.htm |title=Buy Braveheart Suit - Size UK38 at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for Fancy dress costumes, Fancy dress costumes, Fancy dress |access-date=16 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160224174410/http://www.argos.co.uk/beta/static/Product/partNumber/4535612.htm |archive-date=24 February 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Kohl's]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kohls.com/catalog/mens-opposuits-clothing.jsp?CN=Gender:Mens+Brand:OppoSuits+Department:Clothing|title=Mens OppoSuits Clothing {{!}} Kohl's|website=Kohls.com|access-date=2016-12-05}}</ref> [[House of Fraser]] and The [[Hudson's Bay Company]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebay.com/search/SearchSale.jsp|title=Sales - Hudson's Bay|website=Thebay.com}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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