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| Roman | |
| Company type | Public limited company |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 91 stores (2025) |
| Products | |
| Owner |
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| Website | www |
Roman Originals PLC, trading as Roman, is a UK-based women's fashion retailer. Known for its range of dresses and everyday clothing, the brand operates over 90 retail stores across the United Kingdom and is headquartered in Birmingham, England.[1][2]
Origins and history
[edit]The company was founded in 1957 as a family-run business focused on manufacturing women's clothing for wholesale distribution. Over the decades, the company evolved from a supplier to a retail brand, offering its products directly to consumers.[1][2]
In 2015, the company gained international attention when one of its dresses became a viral sensation. Commonly referred to as "The Dress", it sparked an online debate over whether its colour was black and blue or white and gold.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "History | Roman". www.roman.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ a b "About Us | Roman". www.roman.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ Mahler, Jonathan (2015-02-27). "The White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress That Melted the Internet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-07.