Chip Wilson | |
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| Born | Dennis J. Wilson April 25, 1955 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University of Calgary (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
| Known for | Founder of Lululemon Athletica |
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| Children | 5 |
Dennis J. "Chip" Wilson (born April 25, 1955) is an American-born Canadian businessman, investor, and philanthropist who has founded several retail apparel companies, most notably the yoga-inspired athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc.[1][2] Wilson is widely regarded as the progenitor and a pioneering figure of the athleisure phenomenon, in which the trend has permeated mainstream North American society since its emergence in 2014.[3]
In 2016, he consolidated all of his personal and business interests into the Vancouver-based holding company called Hold It All Inc.[4][5]
- ^ "From California to Calgary".
- ^ "Forbes profile: Chip Wilson". Forbes. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "The Arrival of Athleisure: Five Companies Conquering the Trend of Technical Apparel". Techvibes. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
- ^ "Hold It All". www.holditall.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
- ^ "Hold It All: Chip Wilson's Vision - Danes In Hawaii". Danes In Hawaii. October 23, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2017.[permanent dead link]