SIX DECADES OF PUTTING THE JOY INTO FASHION
“River Island has fast become the designer brand of the high street, with stores in more than 18 countries. River Island has and always will be an exciting, innovative, and fun company. You’ll be glad you joined us."
Ben Lewis CEO
With over 300 stores in the UK and beyond, plus an award-winning online store, River Island isn’t just an icon of the British high street, but a fashion favourite across the world too. We’re proud of everything we’ve achieved so far. But it’s the future of our brand that excites us most. Our ambition is to become a leading multimarket, multichannel fashion brand for the mid-priced market. Bring your talent to River Island, and help us get there that little bit faster.
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FROM BOMBSITE TO MUST-HAVE BRAND...
See how the decades have shaped River Island
1948 - OUR STORY BEGINS
Bernard Lewis starts selling knitting wool from a shop in an east London bombsite
1955 - THE BOOM YEARS
Lewis Separates, as it has become known, increases from five stores to nine
1965 - GROOVY GROWTH
The 70 store empire of Lewis Separates is transformed into Chelsea Girl
1982 - A MAN'S WORLD
The first Menswear store is launched under the name Concept Man
1991 - A BRAND IS BORN
New era, new brand: Chelsea Girl and Concept Man becomes River Island
1993 - INTERNATIONAL APPEAL
The first River Island store is launched in the Republic of Ireland
2005 - NURTURING FRESH TALENT
River Island sponsors Graduate Fashion Week for the first in six consecutive years
2006 - GOING GLOBAL
The first River Island store outside of the UK and ROI opens in Amsterdam
2008 - ON TREND & ONLINE
styleinsider.riverisland.com launches featuring blogs on news, trends and style
2010 - FASHION LEADERS
Ben Lewis becomes current CEO of River Island
2011 - BRINGING BACK A CLASSIC
Chelsea Girl re-launched as a collection within River Island
2012 - FASHION CREDENTIALS
The Design Forum is launched in association with the British Fashion Council
2013 - RI MEET RIRI
Three part collaboration with Rihanna hits River Island stores
2017 - SHOREDITCH BOUND
We opened our new tech and digital office in the heart of Shoreditch
2018 - Watch this space...
CSR & CHARITY
@GIVERISLAND We believe that our business can be both profitable and responsible. It’s the reason we support a growing list of charities and organisations as diverse as our fashion. Why we build long-term, fair relationships with our suppliers, people and the communities in which our stores are based. And why we run our business in a way that is mindful of the planet’s limited resources, using renewable energy sources, reduced packaging and recycled and biodegradable materials wherever we can.
WOW FACTOR
To us, it’s our ‘Ways Of Working’. To you, it’s the ambition, values and passion you’ll need to share with us to be a success at our brand.
WE'RE GOING PLACES
...and you’ll need to have a sense of ambition
WHAT YOU DO MATTERS
...so we’ll be relying on you and expectations are high
WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE DOING
...and are inspired to keep learning and developing others
WE LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER
...and are quick to help others to get the job done
IT NEVER GETS BORING
...but you’ll have to be up for a challenge and hard work