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Centric Brands and Authentic establish licensing deal for Vince accessories

Centric Brands has secured a licensing agreement for Vince accessories with the brand’s parent company Authentic Brands Group, which follows a third-party partnership model for its portfolio of brands. Through the deal, Centric Brands will oversee the design, manufacturing and distribution of Vince branded handbags, small leather goods and belts...

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Bruno Pedroso de Almeida to head Authentic Brazil

Authentic has announced the appointment of Bruno Pedroso de Almeida as vice president, head of Brazil. In his new role, the company said in a release, Pedroso de Almeida, based in São Paulo, will spearhead and drive the execution of the brand’s go-to-market strategies throughout the region, accelerating growth and expanding Authentic's footprint...

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US operator reportedly joins Ted Baker takeover race with Next and Frasers Group

OSL, the US operator of Ted Baker, has reportedly joined the line up of interested parties eyeing the struggling retailer’s European business after its UK arm collapsed into administration in March. According to Sky News, OSL is the “leading contender” to take over the brand’s British operations, a move that would come a year on from when the...

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Judith Leiber Couture unveils debut furniture collection

Luxury fashion accessories brand Judith Leiber Couture, known for its evening bags and crystal minaudières, is expanding into home decor with its debut furniture collection. Judith Leiber Couture, part of Authentic Brands Group, has signed a long-term partnership with home furnishing product company Theodore Alexander to design, manufacture and...

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Authentic Brands Group snaps up Champion for over one billion dollars

Authentic Brands Group has emerged as the winner of a bidding war for Champion after it secured an agreement to purchase the athleisure brand from HanesBrands Inc. for just over one billion dollars. A source close to the situation confirmed the news to WWD, stating that the acquisition should close “around the end of May or early June”. While...

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Authentic appoints new head of Australia and New Zealand

Authentic Brands Group has announced the appointment of Lim Mi-Kyoung as its new senior vice president, head of Australia and New Zealand, a position in which she will oversee the company’s expansion in the two regions. As such, Mi-Kyoung, who is Authentic’s first Australia-based employee, has been tasked with building a team of industry experts...

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Aéropostale unveils debut collection with Global Citizen

Fashion retailer Aéropostale has unveiled an eco-conscious collection with international advocacy organisation Global Citizen that encourages consumers to take action and drive change. The debut 15-piece capsule collection of “trendy and gender-neutral” pieces centres around youth empowerment and includes graphic T-shirts and hoodies designed to...

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Mondottica to produce Reebok performance eyewear

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, has confirmed a partnership with Mondottica Group, the premium eyewear brand partner and design specialist, for its sportswear brand Reebok. Mondottica Group will design, manufacture, and distribute Reebok-branded performance eyewear and...

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Authentic partners with Aldo Group for Hunter bags

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development, marketing, and entertainment platform, has announced a long-term partnership with the fashion retailer and wholesaler Aldo Group for British heritage footwear and accessories brand Hunter, which it acquired in 2023. In a statement, Authentic said that the Aldo Group will take on...

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Authentic taps Source Sport for Reebok to expand in the UK and Ireland

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, is partnering with Source Sport Limited T/A Sports Hub Group, a brand licensee for its sportswear Reebok brand to expand in the UK and Ireland. In a statement, Authentic said that Source Sport will manufacture and distribute Reebok branded...

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Authentic cuts ties with AARC, reportedly mulling CVA for Ted Baker

Authentic Brands Group is believed to be mulling a possible Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for Ted Baker according to reports that began circulating after the brand management firm confirmed it had cut ties with AARC, a Dutch company that had been running the brand’s stores and e-commerce business in the UK and Europe. A spokesperson for...

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Juicy Couture’s House of Juicy launches menswear label Dirty London

Fashion group House of Juicy has unveiled a new menswear brand under the label Dirty London, which has begun its lifespan via the launch of an autumn/winter 2024 capsule collection. Building on the culturally-driven Juicy Couture name, Dirty London also incorporates a “rich cultural tapestry to produce a new wave in co-ord statement streetwear”,...