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Fashion

Pop Up Your Own Cafe With Helinox x Café Kitsuné Collection

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Helinox and Café Kitsuné have partnered to create a co-branded collection of portable café furniture. Helinox is a modern design company that specializes in lightweight, portable furniture and accessories. The new collection uses Helinox’s Café Chair One and Café Table design which are enhanced with customized Café Kitsuné details. … [Read more...] about Pop Up Your Own Cafe With Helinox x Café Kitsuné Collection

Homme+Femme Horsing Around With Kentucky Derby Collection

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Homme+Femme has launched its second licensing collaboration with Churchill Downs for an official Kentucky Derby merchandise collection. Homme+Femme is a streetwear brand that takes inspiration from Black culture, 90s hip hop & rap, and pop-culture to create high-quality apparel and accessories. The brand is using the new Kentucky … [Read more...] about Homme+Femme Horsing Around With Kentucky Derby Collection

Olive Oyl Gets Comfy With Sleepwear Collection From Loungerie

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Loungerie has partnered with King Features to debut a licensed Olive Oyl product collection in Brazil for Mother's Day. The Loungerie x Olive Oyl partnership was brokered by Vertical Licensing, King Features’ licensing representative in Brazil. The Loungerie brand has developed pajamas for women and children and gift items for the … [Read more...] about Olive Oyl Gets Comfy With Sleepwear Collection From Loungerie

Mabi Swimwear’s Collab With Amazonian Activist Yarikazu Xipaya

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Mabi Swimwear is working with the indigenous activist Yarikazu Xipaya to raise awareness to the protection of the Amazon Rainforest. Xipaya is an activist who is now working on her law degree to provide her with tools to better defend her people's culture, as well as the environment of the rain forest in the Amazon river basin. Xipaya … [Read more...] about Mabi Swimwear’s Collab With Amazonian Activist Yarikazu Xipaya

Authentic Brands In Agreement to Acquire Luxury Brand Vince

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Authentic Brands Group has entered into a definitive agreement with Vince Holding Corp. to acquire the company's luxury lifestyle brand, Vince. Authentic Brands Group is a brand development, marketing and entertainment platform. The company currently owns over 40 lifestyle, entertainment and media brands. “We are pleased to bring this … [Read more...] about Authentic Brands In Agreement to Acquire Luxury Brand Vince

Apparel: Authentic and Versa Partner on Geoffrey Beene Collection

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Authentic Brands and Versa Group have partnered on a collection of licensed dress shirts inspired by the fashion designer Geoffrey Beene. “We are thrilled to announce our newest partnership for Geoffrey Beene,” said Authentic Brands VP, Scott Orenstein. “Authentic’s partnership with Versa Group will build upon Geoffrey Beene’s deep … [Read more...] about Apparel: Authentic and Versa Partner on Geoffrey Beene Collection

Deal Roundup: Netflix Style, Spicy SpaghettiOs, and More

Lacoste Releasing Collections Based on Top Netflix Shows Starting today, April 12, Lacoste's signature styles have been reimagined, with the Lacoste crocodile donning the costumes from the hit shows. Lacoste is releasing a wide ranging collection of polos, sweatshirts, tracksuits and more, all reimagined with images from shows like Stranger Things, Bridgerton, Lupin, Money … [Read more...] about Deal Roundup: Netflix Style, Spicy SpaghettiOs, and More

Update: Authentic Brands Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Boardriders

By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Updating our story last week, Authentic Brands Group has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Boardriders. Through the acquisition Authentic strategically expands its portfolio of world-renowned superbrands with the addition of the most iconic brands in board sports including Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, … [Read more...] about Update: Authentic Brands Group Signs Agreement to Acquire Boardriders

King Features x Hours Deal Lets You Dress Like Archie Comic

By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Archie Comics has partnered with the Hours clothing brand for a licensed Archie Andrews apparel collection. "Archie has been a mainstay in pop culture for a very long time and a perfect alignment us to be collaborating with such an iconic property," said Hours owner Roman Hessary. "The comics were a big part of us growing up and we’re … [Read more...] about King Features x Hours Deal Lets You Dress Like Archie Comic