Bench (Philippine clothing brand)

For the British clothing brand, see Bench (British clothing brand).

For the company which owns Bench, see Suyen Corporation.

Bench (stylized as bench/ or BENCH/) is a Philippine clothing and lifestyle brand owned by Suyen Corporation. They sell a range of clothing including casualwear, underwear, and sportswear, as well as bags, accessories, footwear, and fragrances.

Bench

A Bench store at SM City Cebu
Product type	Apparel
Owner	Suyen Corporation
Country	Philippines
Introduced	August 3, 1987; 37 years ago (August 3, 1987)
Markets	Asia, North America, Oceania
Website	shop.bench.com.ph

History

Bench was established in 1987 by Ben Chan. Its first outlet was a small store selling men's t-shirts^[1] in an outlet of the SM Department Store (now SM Store).^[2] In 1991, Bench released its first television commercial featuring Filipino actor Richard Gomez as its endorser which set a standard on how the brand is promoted by its celebrity endorsers.^[2]

The company has since grown to include a ladies' line, underwear, fragrances, housewares, snacks and other lifestyle products. Bench has expanded to overseas territories, including the United States, Middle East, China, Myanmar, and Singapore.^[1]

In 2017, the first Bench Design Awards, a fashion design competition for young designers, was held.^[3]

The first Bench Cafe, named after the clothing line, opened in January 2018.^[4]