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Iconix to roll out brands in GCC region via BFL Group deal

London-based Iconix International has announced a new direct-to-retail (DTR) agreement with off-price retailer Brands for Less (BFL) Group to roll out a number of labels in its portfolio to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The deal, which also extends into Lebanon and Malta, includes the brands Rocawear, Ocean Pacific, London Fog,...

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Former Jay Z and Beyoncé execs launch fashion resale platform

Launched in late 2021 Galaxy, a marketplace for vintage and pre-loved fashion, has just secured 7 million dollars with funding coming from Floodgate, Snap Inc's Yellow Accelerator, Turner Novack’s Banana Capital, Homebrew and RGH Capital, among others. FashionUnited speaks to co-founders Danny Quick, former Head of Product at Beyoncé, and Nathan...

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Judge orders Jay-Z to testify in ex-fashion label case

A US judge has ordered hip-hop megastar Jay-Z to testify in an investigation into the sale of his Rocawear apparel brand, after he repeatedly refused to show up for questioning. US market regulators are investigating possible securities law violations by the Iconix Brand Group, which markets apparel brands including Joe Boxer and London Fog....

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Zalando teams up with Iconix Europe to launch Brooklyn’s Own by Rocawear

German online retailer Zalando is set to introduce another label to it’s ever growing brand portfolio held by its subsidiary zLabels in Europe - Brooklyn’s Own by Rocawear. The label is the diffusion line from American street wear brand Rocawear, which was founded by in 1999 by artist Jay-Z. “Brooklyn´s Own by Rocawear is zLabels´ first...

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Rocawear's AW 14 campaign part of its re-positioning scheme

Music inspired streetwear fashion label Rocawear, founded by artists Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke, has named 'Catfish' inventor Nev Schulman as the face for its Autumn/Winter 2014 campaign as part of the brands ongoing repositioning strategy within the European market to build up its customer base. Daisy...

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In talks on Jay Z's Rocawear label developing EU presence

Rocawear, the ‘music inspired fashion’ streetwear label, founded by music icon, Jay-Z in 1999 has announced plans for a new direction for A/W 13/14, where it will not only be looking to cement its position in the European market, but has also started working with a new footwear licensee, Mainstreet Footwear to integrate footwear into its...

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Damon Dash sells Rocawear stake

Damon Dash has exited his label Rocawear, selling his 25 percent stake for £30 million. Instead he prefers to focus on his wife Rachel Roy's contemporary line, his Damon Dash menswear collection, the State Property sportswear line and the athletic collection Team Roc. "In the past five years, I've learned so much and made so much money that I...