about sussan
Sussan is an Australian women’s fashion retailer,[1] owned and operated by the Sussan Group (ARJ Holdings), who also own and operate Sportsgirl and Suzanne Grae.
Overview of sussan
The first Sussan store opened on Little Collins Street, Melbourne selling lingerie in 1939. By the end of 1951 there were three stores in Little Collins Street, Collins Street and Swanston Street. In 1953, the first two stores opened in Adelaide followed by a Perth store in 1956. During the 1960s, the Sussan range grew beyond traditional lingerie and blouses.
By 1968, their expansion continued with the purchase of Chic Salon from Woolworths, a 94-store lingerie chain operating in Queensland and New South Wales. This acquisition, along with the 60 existing stores in the southern states and Western Australia, made Sussan a national operation.
In 1980, Keith Forster was appointed managing director. He had previously worked as the company’s secretary.[2]
In 1985, the company had 200 stores and an annual turnover of around $100 million. It was owned by John Gandel and Marc Besen, each with a 50% share. That year, John Gandel sold his share in the company to Abraham Goldberg and Leon Lipkies, after Gandel decided to focus on his real estate interests. Goldberg and Lipkies has a pre-existing business relationship with Besen through their “control of Australia’s biggest listed textile company” Entrad Corporation. The three men’s combined shareholding in Entrad amounted to 76% ownership.[2]
Product Review
AUSTRALIAN COTTON SOFT STRIPE BLOUSE
Designed in Melbourne in this months key colour, made from 100% Australian Cotton, a versatile piece that adds ease to everyday outfitting.
- Functional placket
- Spliced stripe styling on sleeve
- Relaxed silhouette
- Cuff and collar detailing
- Fabrication: 100% Australian Cotton
URBAN LINEN SHIRT
Made from 100% traceable linen this shirt will be your core wardrobe staple with modern finishing.
- Functional button through placket
- Cuff and collar detailing
- Centre back yoke
- Shirttail
- Pocket detailing
URBAN LINEN SHIRT
Made from 100% traceable linen this shirt will be your core wardrobe staple with modern finishing.
- Functional button through placket
- Cuff and collar detailing
- Centre back yoke
- Shirttail
- Pocket detailing
LINEN HI LO RUFFLE TEE
Your favourite is back. Designed in Melbourne.Made from 100% traceable linen, this tee will be your core wardrobe staple this season
- ruffle hemline and sleeve finishing
- Centre back yoke detailing
- Keyhole with button closure
ORGANIC LINEN GINGHAM HI LO RUFFLE TEE
Your favourite is back in our new gingham print. Made from 100% traceable linen, this tee will be your core wardrobe staple this season.
- ruffle hemline and sleeve finishing
- Centre back yoke detailing
- Keyhole with button closure
- LINEN WIDE LEG PANT
Our linen wide leg pant in imperial ink is the perfect pant for your summer wardrobe. This will last you season after season.
- Wide leg profile
- Flat front with elasticised back waist
- Top stitch detail on waistband
- Functional side pockets
- Designed in Melbourne
EASY CROP PANT
Our Easy crop pant is a wardrobe staple. This will last you season after season. It is a flattering fit with a beautiful, soft hand feel.
- Cropped length
- Wide leg profile
EASY CROP PANT
Our Easy crop pant is a wardrobe staple. This will last you season after season. It is a flattering fit with a beautiful, soft hand feel.
- Cropped length
- Wide leg profile
- Functional zip and button detail at waist
- Belt loops
ALMOND STRAIGHT LEG JEAN
Our Almond straight leg jean is an easy, flattering fit. This can be worn casually with a T-shirt and sneakers or for moer of an elevated look it can be matched with our Almond denim jacket.
- Straight leg profile
- Functional zip and brushed gold button detail at centre front
- Pockets at front with coin pocket
- Patch pockets at back
- Back yolk detail
- Stretch denim
- Designed in Melbourne
MAKE A STATEMENT WITH WOMEN’S PANTS AT SUSSAN.
Happy to wear the pants? You will be when you see the latest collection of women’s pants at Sussan! From business pants to casual pants and dress pants, our pants are stepping up to the plate and taking you to all the right places this season.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF WOMEN’S PANTS
Feel good, look good and do good in eco-friendly EcoVero viscose pants for women in sustainable fibres. Featured in different styles, EcoVero viscose pants, Australian Cotton pants and linen pants are all smart choices for transeasonal wear in natural or sustainable fibres you’ll look and feel great in.
STYLING WOMEN’S PANTS
The humble pair of pants can be styled to the max or dialled down to super casual, depending on how you accessorise them:
