| TYO: 7829 | |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | Tokyo, Japan (March 1994)[1] |
| Founder | Kazumasa Terada |
Key people | Kazumasa Terada |
Samantha Thavasa is a Japanese luxury fashion house founded in 1994 by Kazumasa Terada. The label is known primarily for its handbags popular among women in their twenties. Other accessory lines such as Samantha Thavasa Deluxe, Samantha Vega, Samantha Thavasa New York were created to meet different markets.
The company was founded in 1994 by Kazumasa Terada, the current CEO and president. Its name is derived from the characters Samantha and Tabitha Stephens from the American sitcom series Bewitched. The company has over 130 retail stores in Japan. In late 2006, Samantha Thavasa opened its first U.S. store in New York City.[2]
- ^ "Global Success? It's In The Bag | Fashion | Trends in Japan". Web Japan. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Samantha Thavasa To Open 1st U.S. Store in The Big Apple". nitrolicious.com. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2014.