HISTORY
Heading for success from the very beginning
What began as a small tailor’s in Central Germany has developed into a proud company operating throughout the world, which still considers a consciousness of tradition and an attention to detail to be its top priority.
We prefer to leave making a loud noise to others and to focus on what we do best: trousers.
Our success has proved us right: since the foundation of Gerke & Söhne GmbH in 1976, our production figures have risen by more than twenty fold.
2016
New showroom in Düsseldorf, hall 30 occupied2013
form change of the trousers factory Gerke & Söhne GmbH to Gerke AG2012
In relation to the new showroom in the DoubleU-Center, Düsseldorf, B2B online shop has been activated with offers from the NOS ranges and current flash themes2011
Introduction of the big size label SIMPLYGee and entering into a licensing contract with OTTO KERN2009
Introduction of the fashion label “GMP by Gerke”2008
Conception and installation of our own shop system2006
Launch of the “Gerke – my pants” brand2005
Management taken over by Detlef and Carsten Gerke1997
Beginning of relocation of production to Eastern Europe1994
Building of second production site in Heiligenstadt/Thuringia1992
Building and acquisition of the Logistics Centre “Am Kampfeld”1976
Foundation of the current company, specialisation in ladies’ trousers. Management taken over by Hermann Gerke Junior and Walter Gerke1968
Industrial production of ladies’, gentlemen’s and children’s trousers. Acquisition of the first production hall1935
Hermann Gerke senior opened his tailor’s
INTERNATIONALITY
At home in many markets
The sustainable company structure with constant growth gives us the confidence to continue pursuing our expansion strategy. Meanwhile we are represented in over 25 countries, more countries are to follow. Here global thinking and individual dealings with the greatest variety of markets are essential to us in order to achieve qualitative growth also outside the German market. Included here are, in particular, open and ongoing dialoguewith the trade and close cooperation with partners. A first-rate sales network around the globe ensures international sales and satisfied customers of Gerke – my pants.