Superdry in the headlines: co-founder convicted of rape after a night out; brand under fire for unproven “sustainable” claims and greenwashing. Founder history: James Holder, Julian Dunkerton co-led.
James Holder, 54, of Cheltenham, has been convicted by Gloucester Crown Court of raping a woman after a night out in May 2022. He has been jailed for eight years. The trial heard he entered the victim’s home uninvited, sleepily returned to a bedroom and raped her after she asked him to stop. Holder co-founded Superdry and previously led the Bench brand.