THE IDLE MAN is pleased to announce that Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fund has invested a significant seven-figuresum of commercial airtime to help accelerate its 100% YOY growth.

The investment will be used to launch the brand across the Channel 4 network with The Idle Man’s first ever TV ad campaign launching this week.

Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fundoffers high growth potential brands, not currently advertising on TV at scale, the opportunity to accelerate their growth through TV promotion across its marketing platforms, in exchange for an equity or revenue share in the business.

Vinay Solanki,Head of Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fund, commented: “We are very impressed with The Idle Man’s management team and its recent strong growth, and are delighted to be working with them. Webelieve that TV driven brand awareness across ourChannel 4 network will help expose this burgeoning business to our core young, upmarket audience, particularly as they invest more deeply into their brand. We hope our investment willhelp The Idle Man to secure themselves as a key player in the online men’s fashion retail market.”

Alex Outlaw CMO ofTHE IDLE MAN commented “We are delighted to welcome Channel 4 to our investment portfolio. Their backing, alongside Foresight Groupand prominent angels is proving transformational for The Idle Man, and will allow us to continue our ambitious expansion plans for next year and beyond.We hope the public enjoy our TV campaign which is all about helping men dress well, or as we like to say: #StyleMadeEasy”

With year on year growth of over 100% in sales and a 500% growth in visits to the site, THE IDLE MAN goes from strength to strength. The company has continued to invest heavily in its own label range and marketing to build an exciting brand aimed at young men aged 25 to 35.

Oliver Tezcan, CEO & Founder of THE IDLE MAN commented: “Our second year of trade has been an amazing success, our customers are now fully engaged with us and it’s been exciting to see our company progress in a relatively short period of time to be in such a great position. Investing in our own line and being able to communicate with potential new consumers across every available channel has been a priority for us since day one, and all those involved have delivered collections and concepts that are both forward thinking yet attainable and incredibly relevant.”

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About The Idle Man
The Idle Man, is an online destination for twenty-something fashion-savvy men, launched just over two years ago by Oliver Tezcan and Alex Outlaw. With a focus on timeless staples and respected brands, The Idle Man looks to bring a considered edit of no-nonsense clothing to make men’s shopping experience straightforward and stress free. Since its inception, it has seen rapid growth with the site now attracting close to 1 million visitors a month. Combining content and commerce has enabled The Idle Man Manual, the site’s in house blog, to become one of the biggest mainstream fashion websites in the UK delivering both brand awareness and sales.

Find us at:

Website: TheIdleMan.com
Store location: 97 Leather Lane, London, EC1N 7TS - https://goo.gl/maps/RVLq6eJmMh82
Facebook: @idle
Twitter: @idle
Instagram: @idle
Snapchat: @TheIdleMan
Agency: Wordley
Director/Writer: Candice Joelle
Producer: Sarah Jones
DOP: Stuart Luck
Art Direction: Angie
Post Production: Luke Raddy
Website: http://www.wordleyproduction.com/
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