A New York Appellate Court has ruled in favour of Fashion Footwear LLC in a legal dispute between the firm and US Pony Holdings, an affiliate of Iconix Brand Group. The court determined that Pony’s attempt to terminate an exclusive footwear license was invalid. The Appellate Court upheld a lower court’s ruling that Pony had no right to terminate...
19 May 2025
Fashion and lifestyle brand Juicy Couture, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, has renewed its long-standing global licensing deal with Revlon Consumer Products LLC. The renewal will see the US beauty company continuing to produce and market all Juicy Couture fragrance pillars worldwide. The new agreement also supports an expanded...
2 May 2025
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a brand development and licensing platform, is partnering with Grey Matter Concepts (GMC), a female-owned apparel company, to manufacture and distribute Tapout-branded socks across the US and Canada. Scott Orenstein, vice president of heritage brands and special projects – lifestyle at Authentic, said in a...
1 May 2025
Multi-platform sports and entertainment brand Game 7 has launched its debut apparel collection in partnership with Centric Brands exclusive in Amazon Stores in the US. The line is described as a “style-driven sports team apparel collection” and aims to offer an elevated take on athleticwear, including exclusive National Basketball Association...
22 Apr 2025
G-III Apparel Group has secured a new strategic licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services (APS), a subsidiary of the Aldo Group, for the accessory line of the brand G.H.Bass. Through the seven-year exclusive deal, APS will be responsible for the design, manufacturing, distribution, marketing and sale of G.H.Bass footwear, bags, and small...
11 Apr 2025
Italian fashion house Max Mara has announced the renewal of its eyewear licensing agreement with Marcolin until 2032. The new license agreement has been extended for an additional seven years, until December 31, 2032, and covers the design, production and international distribution of Max Mara’s sunglasses and optical frames. Max Mara’s eyewear...
1 Apr 2025
Guess and WHP Global, the joint owners of Rag & Bone, have partnered with Signal Brands on a five-year licensing deal for the New York label’s accessory line. The agreement intends to develop and further expand Rag & Bone’s handbags and small leather goods category. It further underlines the brand’s commitment to global expansion, a press...
14 Mar 2025
Draper James, the fashion and lifestyle brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Town & Country Living, a leader in home textiles, to launch a home collection. The cross-category home collection will showcase Draper James’ “signature Southern charm,” from scalloped kitchen textiles and...
13 Mar 2025
Fashion and lifestyle brand Vera Bradley has signed a licensing partnership with Hong Kong-headquartered multinational group Li & Fung to update its home offerings. The deal, which was facilitated by Vera Bradley’s licensing agency, IMG Licensing, will introduce new homeware collections channelling the Vera Bradley DNA “with a fresh twist,”...
12 Mar 2025
Authentic Brands Group, the brand, development, marketing, and licensing company, has inked a licensing deal with Outdoor Collective, an innovator in the clothing and accessory manufacturing industry to develop all on-mountain and sportswear apparel for its Spyder brand, known for its ski and snow apparel. As part of the deal, Outdoor Collective...
14 Feb 2025
New York-based designer brand Michael Kors has extended its licensing agreement with the Fossil Group to continue creating its watches and jewellery. The move will see Michael Kors remaining a Fossil Group-licensed brand through 2027. John D. Idol, chairman and chief executive of Capri Holdings Limited and chief executive of Michael Kors, said...
New York-based brand development and licensing company Authentic Brands Group has inked a new partnership with Unified Accessories for Izod belts and small leather goods. The deal will see Unified designing, producing, and distributing a new collection of men’s belts, wallets and leather accessories, “blending Izod’s timeless American style with...
13 Feb 2025
