G-III Apparel Group Ltd., leading manufacturer and distributor of apparel and accessories, has entered into a multi-year license agreement with PVH Corp., which will design and distribute menswear for the DKNY brand in the US and Canada.
“DKNY is a great American brand and we are excited to have the opportunity to build out the menswear business in the US and Canada as a complement to our existing menswear businesses,” averred Ken Duane, CEO of Heritage Brands and North America Wholesale – PVH. The deal includes DKNY Sport for men, a new category for the brand. In addition, PVH has licensed rights for men’s sportswear, dress shirts, neckwear and jeans.
The first collection will be out in Spring 2018 and sold in department stores. This agreement is the fourth partnership between G-III and PVH. The companies have multi-year license agreements for various product categories under PVH’s CALVIN KLEIN and Tommy Hilfiger brands and for men’s sportswear under G-III’s G.H. Bass brand.
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Commenting on the development, Morris Goldfarb, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of G-III said, “This collaboration is an important step in the continued growth of DKNY and a clear example of the go-forward strategy to heighten this iconic brand. PVH is a trusted and powerful partner and we look forward to our continued success together.”
