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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Apparel |
| Founded | April 16, 1984 |
| Founders | Do Won Chang and Jin Sook Chang |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Number of locations | 540 (2021) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Winnie Park (CEO)[1] |
| Products | Clothing, accessories |
Number of employees | 43,000 (2019)[2] |
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| Website | forever21.com |
Forever 21 is a multinational fast-fashion retailer headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. Originally founded as the store Fashion 21 in Highland Park, Los Angeles in 1984,[3][4] it is currently operated by Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group, with about 540 outlets.[5]
The company sells accessories, beauty products, home goods, and clothing for women, men and children.[6][7][8] The company has been involved in various controversies that include labor practice issues and copyright infringement accusations.
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