100 years – one story, two brands

Création Gross celebrates its 100th anniversary — with a kick-off event in Hersbruck and a wide range of activities for employees, customers, and partners. Highlights such as pop-up stores, anniversary collections, and forward-looking projects make the anniversary year an experience over the course of several months.

Dominik Gross assume the role of Managing Director for Sales, Marketing & Product.

The headquarters and the first two production facilities have been certified with the sustainability label Global Recycled Standard (GRS).

CG – CLUB of GENTS has been named a Top Brand for the third time in the Textilwirtschaft suit study. CARL GROSS was recognized as the best brand in the category of sustainability.

Introduction of the “NextGen Project by CG – CLUB of GENTS” line.

Launch of the “CARL GROSS SAY YES” line.

Both the headquarters and the first two factories are certified with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) sustainability seal. Carl Gross launches the first GOTS-certified NOS suit.

Launch of the subline “CARL GROSS CONCEPT GREEN”.
The sustainable CONCEPT GREEN brand laid the foundation for a new way of thinking and acting at CARL GROSS brand. Sustainable products.

Launch of the subline “Your Own Party by CG – CLUB of GENTS”. The classic wedding suit or even the special occasion suit is interpreted in a new and young way. While in the past, especially for weddings, fancy models were in demand, today the suit should be able to be worn for more than just one occasion.

CG – CLUB of GENTS is ranked as one of the top brands in the suit study conducted by the German trade magazine Textilwirtschaft for the second time.

Launch of the subline Savile Row by CG – CLUB of GENTS.
With high-quality Italian fabrics, semi-sartorial tailoring, traditional silhouettes and designs with a fashionable new twist as well as eye-catching patterns and elaborately crafted details, “Savile Row by CG – CLUB of GENTS” aims to ignite consumers passion for apparel.

The CARL GROSS BLACK LINE subline is introduced under CARL GROSS. It represents an uncompromising symbiosis of high-quality fabrics, innovative embellishments, high-quality details and finishing – the premium class of menswear.

CG – CLUB of GENTS is ranked twice in the suit study conducted by the German trade magazine Textilwirtschaft. 1st place for the fashion consciousness of the brand and 2nd place overall in all criteria judged.

Relaunch of the CG brand to CG – CLUB of GENTS.
The first online store goes live.

Relaunch of the CARL GROSS brand with “Since 1925” brand extension.

The new 7.000 sqm logistics and warehouse building opens on the premises in Hersbruck.

The brand CG is launched. It is positioned as a new, progressive label alongside CARL GROSS.

The newly built showroom in Hersbruck is completed.

The first mix-and-match suit is introduced. Jacket, waistcoat and trousers can be purchased in different sizes and worn together. Colour parity is guaranteed on re-buys.

The collection name “Collection Gross” becomes “CARL GROSS”.

Peter Gross, 3rd generation of the Gross family, takes over the company.

The company name changes. “Bekleidungswerke Gross” becomes “Création Gross”.

The company moves into new premises in Hersbruck. The headquarter of Création Gross GmbH & Co. KG. is still located here today.

The company begins fully specialising in menswear, making suits, trousers, coats and uniform jackets.

The sons Karl and Waldemar Gross join the company. The company moves into a new factory building.
In the production now work 100 people on 70 sewing machines. Mainly ladies’ coats and sports jackets are manufactured.

The collection name “Collection Gross” is established.

Reconstruction and new start after the war years. 50 people were employed. The company now had 46 electrically driven sewing machines. Men’s coats and pants were manufactured.

Begin to manufacture pants in small quantities “in series” in stock. Sold were the goods in the own store and on weekends by bicycle across the country.

The “Bekleidungswerk August Gross “, Franconia, Germany. The company is established with 20 members of staff, who initially make tailor-made clothing. Today the company is still family owned and operated.