Philipp Plein

Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein (born 16 February 1978) is a German fashion designer, entrepreneur, and the founder of the Philipp Plein International Group, which includes the Philipp Plein, Plein Sport, and Billionaire brands.

He is the founder and CEO of the PLEIN GROUP and of PLEIN HOLDING headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland, which specializes in the creation, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of luxury goods.

He is also the Head Designer of the brands: PHILIPP PLEIN, BILLIONAIRE, PLEIN SPORT and PLEIN GOLF.

Philipp Plein has an estimated net worth of 800 million Euro as of May 2023, according to Forbes magazine.

Philipp Plein has been consistently listed year after year, as one of the 300 richest individuals in Switzerland in the annual reports published by Bilanz.

Philipp Patrick Hannes Plein was born on 16 February 1978 in Munich, Bavaria Germany.

His mother Hanne Plein–Dieth is a housewife, and his father Gunter Plein was a doctor.

Doctor Gunter Plein had an alcohol addiction and left the family.

Hanne Plein-Dieth filed for divorce when Philipp was 3 years old.

After his parents divorced, his mother married another doctor Klaus Michael-Dieth.

His sister Gloria Epstein Plein was born 7 October 1987.

In 1998 Philipp Plein registered the trademark PHILIPP PLEIN and officially founded his enterprise specializing in luxury goods.

In 1998 Philipp Plein graduated from college at boarding school Schule Schloss Salem in Germany and started to study law the Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen Germany.

Plein enrolled in law studies at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg before designing luxury dog beds, but did not complete his degree.

He then shifted his career focus, eventually founding Philipp Plein International Group in Munich, Germany, in 1998.

Plein is listed as one of the richest individuals in Switzerland in 2022 by Bilanz in their annual "Die 300 Reichsten" (Top 300 Richest) with an estimated net worth of 225 million CHF (ranking place 264).

Plein's rapidly growing success has been at the hands of his clothes during Milan Fashion week.

His extravagant and elaborate shows with the help of Etienne Russo, including cage matches, Jet Ski jousting, and other big scale spectacles, have made him a fan favorite in the fashion industry.

Plein's interest in furniture began when he designed furniture for his friends and family.

Soon after, he founded his business.

In 2003, he sold his accessories after designing a lounge for a German trade fair for Moet & Chandon.

In just one day, Philip Plein has generated €100,000.

A year later, his fashion brand was born.

Plein's first collections were vintage military jackets which he embroidered with Swarovski skulls and sold at the Maison et Objet in Paris.

Following every year after his brand had launched, Plein challenged the fashion world and had much success.

2006: an unnamed accessories line was introduced.

2008: the "Couture" collection was launched.

2009: the first store was opened in Monte Carlo, and the first commercial showroom was open in Milan.

2010: Plein boutiques opened in Vienna, Moscow, St. Tropez, Cannes, and Kitzbuhel in addition to the opening of a showroom in Düsseldorf.

2011: the Hong Kong showroom was inaugurated.

2012: ten boutiques were opened, in Marbella, Moscow Crocus, Baku, Milan, Dubai, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Macau, Amsterdam, and Berlin.

Plein also signed an agreement with the soccer team AS Roma to dress the team players starting with the 2012/13 season and continued to do so 4 consecutive seasons.

2013: the grand opening of stores in Porto Cervo, Moscow, Paris, Miami, Casablanca, Courchevel, Kyiv, Hangzhou, Seoul, and New York.

2014: store openings include Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York, Ibiza, Bodrum, Doha, London, and the first Plein duty free at the Vienna airport.

2019: the 20th anniversary of the Philipp Plein brand.

The anniversary was celebrated with multiple special fashion shows.

Spring/Summer 2020: show was presented at Social Music City in Milan in June 2019.

A post-modern fashion show inspired by Mad Max Fury Road.

THE PLEIN GROUP is a Swiss-based multinational corporation specializing in luxury goods.

It owns the brands PHILIPP PLEIN, PLEIN SPORT, BILLIONAIRE and PLEIN GOLF.