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Authentic to expand Nautica in Brazil with Altomax

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development and licensing platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Altomax, a company specialising in premium underwear and socks, and owner of several well-known brands in the Brazilian market, to expand its Nautica brand in Brazil. Under the long-term agreement, Altomax will...

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Interparfums acquires David Beckham and Nautica fragrance licences

Interparfums, which produces fragrances for brands including Jimmy Choo and Coach, announced on Thursday the acquisition of two additional licences for David Beckham and Nautica. “Interparfums today announced the signing of an exclusive 20-year global licence agreement with David Beckham for the creation, development, production and distribution...

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Nautica expands into women’s fragrance market

American lifestyle brand Nautica has expanded its reach in the fragrance category with the launch of two new products for women as part of an existing partnership with cosmetics giant Coty. Dubbed ‘Rose Island’ and ‘Jasmine Coast’, the two new scents intend to reflect the brand’s “coastal cultural heritage”, a press release stated, with each...

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Nautica to release smart eyewear collection

Nautica is set to launch a smart eyewear collection as part of a new partnership between its parent company Authentic Brands Group and Innovative Eyewear. Through the agreement, the collection will consist of eight initial sunglass styles, two of which will be available with a blue light-blocking lens for indoor use. The line will feature hi-fi...

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Nautica and Krost unveil limited-edition capsule

New York-based label Krost has joined forces with Nautica for a limited-edition collection inspired by the ocean. The capsule brings together Nautica’s lifestyle-driven heritage with Krost’s contemporary streetwear outlook. Featuring printed windbreakers, rugby shirts, and reversible puffers, the collection invokes a vintage spirit that draws...

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Authentic Brands Group signs licensing deal with G-III for Nautica womenswear

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has announced the signing of a strategic and long-term licensing deal with G-III Apparel Group for Nautica’s womenswear apparel. Beginning January 2024, the agreement will see G-III design, manufacture and distribute the brand’s sportswear, jeans, tailored clothing and dresses for women in the US and Canada....

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Nautica supports sustainable efforts through new partnership

Nautica has a new production and distribution partnership. Men's dress shirts for the Authentic Brands Group-owned apparel brand will now be designed and developed by Versa Group. Versa Group has a history of over 25 years manufacturing men’s shirts, ties and accessories using state-of-the-art equipment, premier fabrics and innovative designs....

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Nautica announces the relaunch of its denim business

Nautica is bringing back its Nautica Jeans Co. line. This is the first time the global lifestyle brand is launching a line in this category since it was acquired by Authentic Brands Group in March 2018. The assortment will include fashion denim, flannel, outerwear and branded tees that pay homage to the brand’s sportswear roots. Nautica Jeans...

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Nautica partners with Flipkart in India

Indian e-commerce marketplace Flipkart Group has signed a deal with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for the licensing and distribution of lifestyle brand Nautica in India. As a part of this agreement, Flipkart Group will manage Nautica’s online and offline business, through a network of franchise partners, which ABG states will help to “strengthen...

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ABG finalises Nautica acquisition

Authentic Brands Group LLC (ABG), owner of a brands including Juicy Couture, Jones New York, Herve Leger, and Judith Leiber, has finalised its purchase of Nautica from VF Corporation, to mark the company’s largest brand acquisition to date. The addition of Nautica propels ABG’s portfolio to nearly 7 billion dollars in annual retail sales...

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Aero OpCo to join forces with Nautica to gain over 1.2 billion dollars in revenue

Aero OpCo LLC just announced its new partnership with the brand Nautica. As the operating partner for Aéropostale, the company just confirmed that Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) has signed an agreement to purchase the Nautica brand from VF Corporation. Currently, Aero OpCo manages operations for the Aéropostale brand. Currently, Aéropostale...

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VF Corporation sells Nautica brand to Authentic Brands Group

VF Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Nautica brand business to Authentic Brands Group. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018. Commenting on the development, VF’s Chairman, President and CEO Steve Rendle said in a statement: “As part of VF’s global business strategy, we’ve stated that our...