Bench (Philippine clothing brand)

Bench (stylized as bench/ or BENCH/) is a Philippine retail brand of clothing, bags, accessories, footwear and fragrances owned by Suyen Corporation.

For the British clothing brand, see Bench (British clothing brand).

Bench
A Bench outlet
Product typeApparel
OwnerSuyen Corporation
CountryPhilippines
IntroducedAugust 3, 1987 (August 3, 1987)
MarketsAsia, North America, Oceania
Websiteshop.bench.com.ph

Bench was established in 1987 by Ben Chan. Its first outlet was a small store selling men's T-shirts in an outlet of the SM Department Store (now SM Store). In 1991, Bench released its first television commercial featuring Filipino actor Richard Gomez as its endorser which set a standard on how the brand is promoted by its celebrity endorsers.

The company has since grown to include a ladies' line, underwear, fragrances, housewares, snacks and other lifestyle products. Bench has expanded to overseas territories, including the United States, Middle East, China, Myanmar, and Singapore.

In 2017, the first Bench Design Awards, a fashion design competition for young designers, was held.

The first Bench Cafe, named after the clothing line, opened in January 2018.

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