Dorothee Schumacher
Schumacher GmbH · Germany
Dorothee Schumacher is a German womenswear label based in Mannheim and led by its founder and managing director, Dorothee Schumacher. The company, Schumacher GmbH, sells in dozens of countries through own stores, retailers and an online shop.
| Founded | 1989, Mannheim |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dorothee Schumacher |
| Company | Schumacher GmbH |
| Headquarters | Mannheim, Germany |
| Revenue | 58 million euros in 2023 (German Wikipedia) |
| Website | dorothee-schumacher.com |
What is Dorothee Schumacher?
Dorothee Schumacher is a German designer womenswear brand. The label covers clothing, shoes, bags and accessories, and the official online shop also lists furniture and textiles under an interior and lifestyle heading. The operating company is Schumacher GmbH.
History
According to German Wikipedia, the label was founded in 1989 in Mannheim as Schumacher by Dorothee Schumacher (born 1966 in Duesseldorf) and her then husband Joerg Singhoff. The first collection consisted of three T-shirts. Knitwear followed in 1991 and the company Schumacher GmbH was set up in 1992. After the divorce she took over her former husband's shares in the company. The brand was renamed Dorothee Schumacher in 2014.
Expansion began with Italy in 1994, followed by showrooms in Duesseldorf and later Milan and Paris. The label has shown at Berlin Fashion Week since 2009.
Products and positioning
The collection is described by the brand as elegant, feminine styles meant to upgrade everyday wardrobes. Categories include blouses, knitwear, dresses, denim, tailoring, jackets and coats, plus shoes, bags and small accessories.
Business model and distribution
- Own stores: German Wikipedia counts eight, in cities including Berlin, Munich, Warsaw and Madrid.
- Wholesale: collections are sold in 46 countries through more than 600 fashion retailers.
- E-commerce: an official online shop, with deliveries to 49 countries according to German Wikipedia.
- Showrooms in Antwerp, New York, Paris and Milan.
The same source reports about 200 employees and revenue of 58 million euros in 2023, with half generated abroad. The headquarters is a converted former cardboard factory in Mannheim's Industriehafen.
Why it matters
Dorothee Schumacher is one of the larger founder-led German womenswear houses outside Berlin and Munich, combining own retail, wholesale and online sales with a still-independent ownership structure.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Dorothee Schumacher?
The label was founded in 1989 in Mannheim by Dorothee Schumacher with her then husband Joerg Singhoff. She now leads Schumacher GmbH as founder and managing director.
Where is Dorothee Schumacher from?
The brand is from Germany. It is headquartered in Mannheim, in a converted former cardboard factory in the Industriehafen.