Perry Ellis International Announces Original Penguin Accessories Agreement in Europe
October 20 2016 - 9:00AM
Perry Ellis International, Inc. - (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today
that it has entered into an agreement with Sportsfactory Consulting
Ltd. for the distribution of an Original Penguin by Munsingwear®
brand sports, lifestyle and fashion accessories throughout
Europe. Accessory categories include small leather goods,
bags, backpacks, totes, waistbags, headwear and other accessories
such as scarfs and gloves. These innovative products will be
available in department stores, luxury department stores, specialty
retailers, and Original Penguin retail stores as well as online and
are planned to launch in Spring/Summer 2017.
Original Penguin pays homage to its rich brand heritage, having
been adored by countless icons for more than 60 years. A strong
influence of humor, music and attention to detail can be seen in
their products. The brand reworks their archive of mid-century
classics with seasonal updates to reflect a modern lifestyle.
Original Penguin has created significant social momentum from its
philanthropic social campaigns, music festival sponsorships, and
Original Tracks music series as well as being a top pick among
celebrities and influencers.
“We look forward to working with Sportsfactory
in building the Original Penguin brand accessories throughout
Europe and are confident this partnership will continue the
expansion of our global reach,” commented George Feldenkreis,
Executive Chairman of Perry Ellis International.
Ian Burslem, Managing Director of Sportsfactory said, “We are
delighted to add Original Penguin to our stable of brands and look
forward to delivering to the consumer new and exciting products.
This iconic American Lifestyle brand is worn all over the world and
has a long heritage in the market providing a perfect opportunity
to expand its bags and headwear ranges.”
For more information about Perry Ellis International, Inc. and
the company’s entire portfolio of brands, please visit.
www.PERY.com.
About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer,
distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and
women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The Company's
collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters,
dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear,
dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all
major levels of retail distribution. The Company, through its
wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and
internationally recognized brands, including: Perry
Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by
Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand
Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®,
Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances
its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties,
including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®,
and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on
the Company is available at http://www.PERY.com.
About Sportsfactory Consulting
Ltd.
Sportsfactory was formed in 1999 & its
primary business was initially providing Brands and Retailers
worldwide with their own branded footwear & equipment
products.
Our vast experience in the design and sourcing
of accessories for multiple global brands combined with our strong
logistics experience enables us to deliver the right product at the
right price and on time.
Sportsfactory was responsible for launching the successful New
Balance headwear and luggage ranges in 2013. We have now expanded
our licenses to include Starter & Admiral in addition to
Original Penguin.
Contact:
Maria Folyk-Kushneir
Senior Vice President of Licensing
212-536-5718
Maria.folyk-kushneir@pery.com
Ian Burslem
Managing Director
44 161 777 8566
ib@sports-factory.com
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