By Allison Watkinson
TLL Reporter
French Connection has signed a licensing partnership with Concept One for a new collection of soft fashion accessories.
Concept One Accessories is a design and manufacturing company that specializes in licensed accessories for fashion and entertainment brands.
“We are thrilled to partner with Concept One Accessories, a leader in this category, to bring this to market,” said French Connection USA president, Carolyn Glynos. “French Connection has long celebrated individualism and self-expression as core values of our community.
“Our customer is intentional about their personal style and has fun with the finishing details. Concept One’s commitment to product, creativity and excellence will ensure a high-quality collection that will surely resonate with our fashion-forward audience.”
The Concept One Accessories x French Connection collection will include a diverse range of products such as cold weather accessories, headwear, warm weather accessories and more.
The licensed French Connection x Concept One Accessories collection will be distributed in North America through select retailers.
“For over 50 years, French Connection has designed quality, versatile items that live a new life in their customers’ wardrobes over and over again,” said Concept One CEO Sam Hafif. “The brand has been a pioneer in the industry, long before fast fashion retailers like Zara and Topshop were on the scene. We are very excited to add French Connection accessories to our portfolio of brands and are developing a line of cold weather and summer accessories with a distinct point of view reflecting the brands timeless heritage.”
Founded in 1972, French Connection is a global lifestyle brand that offers a wide range of classic and contemporary fashion products.
The brand currently offers products in categories such as apparel, footwear, home goods, handbags, luggage, and more.
French Connection products are available across numerous channels of distribution including free-standing retail stores, department stores, specialty stores, and ecommerce platforms.