The Founders of the cult brands(how it started)

 Famous Brands and their cult Following 

But about their founders? Get to know the founders of the most famous cult brands.

With long-term development, many famous brands have become part of our daily life. Most, at least in our lives, have once sat on a Boeing, and passed Adidas stores ....... so brands are all around us.

However, have you ever wondered what the people who name these giant corporations and brands really look like? You might get surprised to learn that "Tiffany&Co"s Tiffany is a handsome gentleman while the Barbie doll is even named after a real girl. 

Table of contents

• KNORR
• Harley-Davidson
• Alexander Mcqueen
• Vans
• Adidas
• Tiffany&CO
• Boeing airplanes
• Barbie dolls
• Lipton

Knorr

Carl Heinrich

As one of the famous spice brands founded in1838, Knorr was founded by Businessman Carl Heinrich Knorr. initially, he supplied chicory to the coffee industry. The founder then began experimenting with drying vegetables and spices, which led to the launch of the first Dry soup across the European continent in 1873. Thereby, evolved into spices, and seasonings which exported around the world.

Harley-Davidson

Biker gang of Harley

When William S. Harley and his childhood friend Arthur Davidson began working on engines in 1901, they had no idea they would become founders of the world-leading motorcycle manufacturer Harley Davidson.

After a while, the couple invited Willaim and Walter to participate in their experiment and built a prototype of a round-frame Harley-Davidson right in the warehouse in the Davidson family's backyard. Soon after their success, their company grew rapidly and in 1905 became the huge empire It is today.

Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen

As a Fashion lover, the alexander McQueen brand is probably not too strange when it comes to it. It is known that before opening his own brand, Alexander was the main designer of Louis Vuitton and Givenchy. In 2004, he started designing his own men"s clothing and launched the hit British brand.

Vans

Paul and James

The skateboarding and clothing brand started out as a small store run by brothers Paul and James Van Doren and their friend Gordon C lee. On opening day, the company only produced 3 types of shoes for display. They don't have shoes in stock to sell, not even enough change to pay customers. In 1976, the famous "off the wall" logo was created. This is a form of slang used by skaters and also became the famous slogan of this brand.

Adidas

Adolf Dassler

Adolf "Adi" Dassler is a German shoemaker, inventor, and Businessman who founded one of the most famous sportswear companies- Adidas. Initially, Adolf worked with his brother Rudolfbut in 1948 they separated and started their own activities. Notably, after Rudolf separated from his brother, he founded the brand Puma, a sports brand as famous as Adidas.

Tiffany&CO

In 1837, Charles Lewis Tiffany and his schoolmates opened their first shop after borrowing a loan from their father. They started by selling stationery and gifts and only raised $4.98 on the first day.

Two years later, they expanded their business to sell glassware, porcelain, cutlery, watches, and jewelry. By 1841, the store had built up a reputation and began producing its own jewelry. In 1848, when political unrest in Europe devalued the gen market, Tiffany invested heavily in diamonds and since then they have grown into one of the world's leading jewelry brands.

Boeing Airplanes

In his early years, William Boeing did not work in the airline industry. However, his turning point came when he participated in an exhibition in Seattle in 1909. That was the first time he saw a manned machine flying in the air.

after flying on the plane at that time, the noise of the engine made the flight uncomfortable, like an adventure in the sky.

This experience made Boeing decide to build a perfect aircraft model for itself. After years of study, In 1916 he flew the B&W 1 (short for Boeing and Westervelt) and opened the beginning of the world's largest aircraft manufacturing empire.

Barbie doll

Ruth Handler

Barbie doll is a toy loved by many children around the world. however, not many people know that the Barbie doll is named after Ruth Handler's daughter Barbara, the creator of this toy. Accordingly, Barbara has blonde hair, blue eyes, and thin eyebrows like the first version of barbie.

Lipton

Thomas lipton

Famous Tea Brand, not many people know that Thomas Lipton, the founder of this brand, used to work as an accountant, door-to-door salesman, and grocery store assistant.

After a long time working and gaining enough experience, Thomas successfully opened his first store and then founded a chain of grocery stores. After that, he worked hard to develop the famous tea that it is today. According to Sir Lipton, the secret to his success is selling the best things for the cheapest prices, harnessing the power of advertising, and staying optimistic.