NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nautica
brand, a division of VF Sportswear Inc., which is a subsidiary of
VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), announced today a two-year marketing
partnership with PGA Tour player Cameron
Tringale. As part of the agreement, Tringale will wear
Nautica apparel on course beginning January
2013, focusing on performance golf shirts and pants, as well
as complementary sweaters, belts and outerwear.
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"We are pleased to have an outstanding athlete like Cameron Tringale represent the Nautica brand,"
said Karen Murray, President of
Nautica. "His energy, youthfulness, drive, and professionalism
reflects the true nature of the Nautica man."
In addition to wearing the brand's apparel, Tringale will be
featured in Nautica print advertising campaigns along with in-store
advertising this Summer, and he will be showcased throughout the
Nautica website and social media channels, including Facebook,
Instagram, Flickr, Twitter, and YouTube. Consumers are able
to purchase the Tech Pique Polo online now at www.nautica.com and
at participating national retailers in the United States.
Tringale competed for the first time in 2013 at the Sony Open in
Honolulu on January 10th – 13th, and
wore Nautica performance shirts and pants as well as belts
throughout the competition. The Nautica brand logo was prominently
displayed on the left chest and center back of the shirts.
"I am excited to be working with the Nautica Team," said
Cameron Tringale. "The
performance apparel is not only comfortable to play in, but also
features styles I would wear on or off the course."
After an illustrious amateur career where Tringale was a three
time NCAA All-American at Georgia Tech
and a 2009 Walker Cup and Palmer Cup team member, he made his PGA
Tour debut in the 2010 Sony Open in Hawaii. His best finishes
were two 4th place finishes at the Farmers Insurance
Open and The Greenbrier Classic, and he was ranked 56th on the PGA
Tour in 2012, proving to be one of the next great professional
golfers.
About Nautica
Founded in 1983, Nautica® is a leading global lifestyle
brand ranging from men's, women's and children's apparel and
accessories to a complete home collection. Nautica®
products are refined casual classics inspired and energized by the
water that are always crisp, clean and distinct. Today
Nautica® is available in more than 70 countries with more
than 200 Nautica® branded stores worldwide. In 2003,
the Company was acquired by VF Corporation, a global leader in
branded lifestyle apparel with more than 30 brands, including
Wrangler®, The North Face,® Lee®,
Vans®, Nautica,® 7 For All Mankind®, Eagle
Creek®, Eastpak®, Ella Moss®,
JanSport®, lucy®, Kipling®, Majestic®,
Napapijri®, Red Kap®, Reef®, Riders®,
Splendid®, Smartwool® and
Timberland®. For additional information, please
go to www.nautica.com and www.vfc.com.
SOURCE Nautica