Businesswire reports here:
“Calvin Klein, Inc. Announces Licensing Arrangement for Golf Sportswear Line
Men’s and Women’s Golf Apparel and Accessories to Launch for Holiday 2007
Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, today announced that it has entered into a licensing arrangement to manufacture and distribute a new line of men’s and women’s golf apparel and accessories under the white label ‘Calvin Klein Golf’ brand name.
Slated to launch at retail for Holiday 2007, the line will be previewed this week at The International PGA Merchandise Show, beginning January 25 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, the licensee will operate a dedicated Calvin Klein Golf showroom within their sales offices in New York City and maintain a team of 12 regional managers throughout the USA.
In order to maintain a selective distribution, the line is slated to launch in approximately 250 of the top golf specialty stores including country clubs and resorts throughout the United States within the first year. The distribution may be broadened for the Spring 2008 season to include additional US doors and openings within key international markets.
Working under the direction of Kevin Carrigan, Creative Director for ck Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein, the new line will uphold the modern aesthetic of the Calvin Klein white label brand. The offering will be a very focused knit-driven line which will include layering tops, sweaters, pants, shorts, and outerwear, complemented by golf accessories and footwear.
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Calvin Klein, Inc. is one of the leading fashion design and marketing studios in the world. It designs and markets women’s and men’s designer collection apparel and a range of other products that are manufactured and marketed through an extensive network of licensing agreements worldwide. Brands/lifestyles include Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear. Product lines under the various Calvin Klein brands include apparel, accessories, shoes, sleepwear, hosiery, socks, swimwear, belts, eyewear, watches, jewelry, coats, suits and fragrances, as well as products for the home.
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is one of the largest clothing companies in the world. It owns and markets the Calvin Klein brand worldwide. It is the largest shirt company in the world and markets a variety of products under its own trademarks, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, IZOD, Arrow, Bass, and G.H. Bass and Co., and its licensed trademarks, Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole NY, Kenneth Cole Reaction, unlisted, A Kenneth Cole Production, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps, Donald J.Trump Signature Collection, and JOE Joseph Abboud.
The licensee markets and produces branded consumer products for men, women, and children. The company holds exclusive licenses with Alexander Julian Colours, Alexander Julian Private Reserve, and Geoffrey Beene.”