Charles Walters was born on 10 April 1973 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He always reminds his friends that 73 was a great year for retail. Billabong and Timberland were founded in 1973, Levi was founded in 1873. Bespoketrends PTY (LTD) was founded in April 2020, trade starting in May 2020 exclusively at www.bespoketrends.com
Charles moved from city to city from very young age. He started his schooling in (1980) Durban, Sea View. Moved back to Johannesburg for two years (1983/1984) then settling in Queenstown, Eastern Cape where he completed high school (1990). After his military service he jumped straight into retail, selling recycled German and US clothing bales at Coat King.
Charles is a husband (married to Lani), father (daughter Jade), son (Sidney and Susan) and a brother (Bernadine and Louise). He loves family time and any time outdoors, (cycling, running and game drives) make him happy. Favourite spots are Red Barn and Rietvlei in Pretoria. He believes in family first and having a balance in live between work and play.
As a retailer he has worked for most National Retailers (PNA, Edgars 14 years, Woolworths 7 years, Pepkor 2 years, Coat King 3 years). In 2020 he returned from 2-year contract in Saudi Arabia where he worked as Country Manager for William Sonoma Furniture. Working as a retailer you always wearing formal wear like T.M. Lewin, Studio W and House Brands of (Edgars & Woolworths).
Charles wanted a proudly South African Tailored shirt with South Africans name. With his retail background and love for formal fashion, Charles Walters Bespoke was founded. In collaboration with a top Cape Town based Tailoring Company and design inspiration from across the world, he is proud to present Charles Walters Bespoke, Tailored Comfort Shirting.
Charles Walters Bespoke is exclusively available at: www.bespoketrends.com
Charles has been passionate retail for three decades, he is a glass half full guy. He loves people and has amazing inter personal and people skills. As entrepreneur he not only has his clothing business but he has also launched Bespoke Uniforms and Bespoke Retail Consulting, contact Charles Walters at charles@bespoketrends.com for quotation or more info.
He turns 50 on 10 April !! So no presents for him this year, instead his goal is to collect funds to buy and donate 150 blankets for the Jakaranda Children’s homes in Pretoria. They do great work for a cause that’s very close to my heart. For his 40th he also did a blanket drive, collecting numerous blankets for local charities in East London. If you can, please donate and help him make a difference in the lives of 150 kids this winter via to my fundraiser project on Given Gain. https://www.givengain.com/ap/charles-walters-raising-funds-for-jakaranda-kinderhuis/#timeline
Retail Regards, Charles Walters
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