dunhill . this article includes a list of references but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . february 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message alfred dunhill type ltd. industry men s luxury retail founded london england 1893 founder alfred dunhill headquarters london england area served worldwide key people fabrizio cardinali ceo 1 products men s apparel accessories leather goods fragrances parent richemont website www.dunhill.com alfred dunhill ltd. is a british luxury goods brand specialising in ready to wear custom and bespoke menswear leather goods and accessories . the company is based in london where it also owns and operates a leather workshop . the company is currently owned by richemont and managed by ceo fabrizio cardinali . 2 john ray was appointed creative director in 2013 3 and his autumn winter 2014 collection was photographed by annie leibovitz . 4 contents 1 early history 2 later history 3 the homes of alfred dunhill 4 sponsorship 5 alfred dunhill in the movies 6 fragrances 7 rollagas lighters 8 abridged timeline 9 see also 10 notes and references 11 bibliography 12 external links early history edit the business was developed by alfred dunhill after he inherited his father s saddlery business on london s euston road at the age of 21 in 1893 . alfred dunhill responding to the growing demand for automobiles at this time developed a line of accessories called dunhill s motorities . this first collection included car horns and lamps leather overcoats goggles picnic sets and timepieces which provided the company with an strap line of everything but the motor . within a few years the business moved towards the luxury market with the opening of the two dunhill s motorities stores in mayfair . by this time dunhill s had become known not only for motoring accessories but also for motoring attire . the dunhill motorities catalogue featured over 1 300 items that were available . the launch of the dunhill pipe was a logical step from motorities ; in 1904 alfred had patented a windshield pipe to help a driver combat the effects of wind and weather in his open top car . alfred s first tobacconist and pipe shop opened in 1907 on duke street . its proximity to the clubs of st. james s and pall mall helped to ensure instant success with a loyal and distinguished customer base . after the first world war dunhill expanded internationally opening an office in new york in 1921 at fifth avenue and 42nd street followed by its first continental european store in 1924 at 15 rue de la paix in central paris . alfred retired from the business in the 1920s . in the position of managing director and president were his brother alfred henry then daughter mary and finally his grandson richard and with the interests of the dunhill family at heart the business continued to embody the attributes and characteristics of alfred s personality . alfred summarised his retail philosophy in an article written in the summer in 1923 my experience in the motorists trade has convinced me that if one can exactly meet the desires of a good class of public time alone is necessary to make it profitable . compared with quality price is relatively important . later history edit by the late 1970s dunhill was offering a range of 3 500 luxury products in more than 20 stores round the world . the brand had expanded into offering a full range of men s ready to wear clothing . in the 1990s alfred dunhill s store on jermyn street was renovated to evoke the atmosphere of a private club complete with a marble floored humidor and a barber s shop . the homes of alfred dunhill edit this section contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . december 2013 learn how and when to remove this template message alfred dunhill have built a series of retail emporiums for men around the world referred to as the homes of alfred dunhill . these homes aim to represent the experience of luxury allowing the customer to live the brand . the retail environment is distinguished by a range of services which include a bespoke tailoring service barber s shop fine wine cellars bar or restaurant screening room and spa . the homes are located in tokyo london 5 shanghai and hong kong . the london home bourdon house was mentioned as one of georgia barretta whiteley s head of design at saatchi & saatchi top retail experiences committed to advancing the pursuit of male indulgence alfred dunhill has here presented us with a unique global concept that embraces an ultimate in masculine luxury and retail lifestyle the homes of alfred dunhill . 6 sponsorship edit alfred dunhill sponsors golf tournaments including the alfred dunhill links championship formerly the alfred dunhill cup . played over three of the most famous links golf courses the old course at st. andrews carnoustie and kingsbarns in scotland the championship gathers celebrities from the worlds of sports and screen to play alongside the world s leading professional golf players . alfred dunhill in the movies edit alfred dunhill has also occasionally provided various accessories for the cinematic james bond throughout the series . the association began in 1962 when the production team requested a gunmetal cigarette lighter for sean connery s introduction in dr. no . fragrances edit alfred dunhill limited has licensed inter parfums inc. to produce and distribute fragrances under the dunhill brand . the ten year worldwide agreement replaces dunhill s contract with procter & gamble which ended in april 2013 . citation needed rollagas lighters edit developed in the mid 1950s dunhill produced one of the first butane gas lighters . this iconic design has remained relatively unchanged since and was regularly used by james bond in both print and on the screen . abridged timeline edit this article contains embedded lists that may be better presented using prose . you can help by converting the list or lists to prose if appropriate . editing help is available . november 2012 learn how and when to remove this template message a sterling silver dunhill unique lighter bearing a coat of arms 1893 aged 21 alfred dunhill takes over his father s saddlery business and converts it into dunhill s motorities providing everything for the car but the motor . 1903 alfred dunhill s first dashboard clock marks their entry into the timepiece arena . 1905 alfred dunhill patents his windshield pipe designed to allow comfortable smoking while driving or cycling . 1907 having retired from running the motorities business alfred dunhill opens a pipe cigar and tobacco store among the men s clubs of duke street st. james s london sw1 . 1910 alfred dunhill opens a pipe factory near the store . 1915 the trademark white spot marking is added to alfred dunhill s pipes . 1921 store opens in new york ; paris store opens three years later . 1927 alfred dunhill launches the revolutionary unique lighter the first to be operated using just one hand . 1928 alfred dunhill begins distributing the namiki pen company s maki e lacquered pens . 1936 the iconic facet timepiece based on alfred dunhill s car head lamp designs is launched . 1941 alfred dunhill s duke street store is bombed during world war ii ; it was extended and rebuilt in the 1950s and recently renovated . 1956 the rollagas butane lighter is launched . 1963 manufacture of dunhill brand cigarettes starts . 1985 first annual dunhill cup golf tournament . 2001 alfred dunhill links championship supersedes alfred dunhill cup . 2005 savile row tailor richard james watch dealer designer tom bolt casual wear designer nick ashley and leather smith bill amberg are brought on board to help revitalise the brand . 2007 first home of alfred dunhill opens in tokyo japan . 2008 alfred dunhill announces the appointment of menswear designer kim jones as creative director a role alfred dunhill has not offered before . second home of alfred dunhill opens in london uk in bourdon house . third home of alfred dunhill opens in shanghai china in the twin villas . 2010 fourth home of alfred dunhill opens in hong kong china in prince s landmark . 2011 first voice campaign launched . 2012 trafalgar by alfred dunhill is presented in shanghai china . for the love film is released . see also edit list of pen types brands and companies notes and references edit karmali sarah 24 may 2013 . dunhill s new boss . vogue . cond nast . retrieved 15 october 2014 . fabrizio cardinali . the business of fashion bof . retrieved 15 october 2014 . creeden molly . tastemaker dunhill s master tailor john ray . details . cond nast . retrieved 15 october 2014 . thomas charlie 16 july 2014 . dunhill appoint new creative director and recruit annie leibovitz for a w14 . the gentleman s journal . rocca media . retrieved 15 october 2014 . london barretta whiteleys georgia . the 10 best shops in the world 4 alfred dunhill bourdon house . the drum . retrieved 2013 11 24 . bibliography edit foulkes nick . dunhill by design a very english story 2006 isbn 2 08 030495 x barker christian . high gear . august man magazine dec 2006 a history of dunhill lighters . john flores graphics . retrieved 2 january 2012 . external links edit wikimedia commons has media related to alfred dunhill limited . official website v t e brands owned by compagnie financi re richemont s.a. full ownership a. lange & s hne azzedine ala a baume & mercier cartier chlo dunhill giampiero bodino iwc schaffhausen jaeger lecoultre lancel manufacture roger dubuis montblanc officine panerai peter millar piaget purdey shanghai tang vacheron constantin van cleef & arpels joint ventures ralph lauren watch & jewelry company sarl 50 % other investments yoox net a porter group v t e fountain pen 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