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Hosiery/​Seamless

American Essentials takes IZOD hosiery licence

PVH (Phillips-Van Huesen) Corp. has licensed American Essentials Inc. and its parent company McGregor Industries Inc. to market and distribute men's, women's and children's hosiery and legwear under the IZOD brand. The initial term of the license agreement runs through 2017 and provides for a three-year renewal at PVH's option.

18th January 2013

Knitting Industry
 |  New York

Hosiery/​Socks

Under the license, McGregor Industries will produce dress, casual, and sports hosiery and legwear for men, women, and children. The product will be distributed by American Essentials and McGregor Industries at major department and specialty stores throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

"As we continue to expand our IZOD product offering, we believe American Essentials and McGregor Industries are the right partners to introduce our new hosiery and legwear line in North America," said Ken Wyse, President of Licensing for PVH Corp.

"We think this is a wonderful opportunity to continue to grow our partnership with PVH Corp.," said Jordan Lipson, President and CEO, American Essentials Inc. "IZOD is an iconic All-American brand with a long heritage and we are thrilled to bring an exciting new line of IZOD socks and legwear to the marketplace."

PVH Corp., one of the world's largest apparel companies, markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, ARROW, Bass and G.H. Bass & Co., and its licensed brands, including Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction and others.

American Essentials Inc., a wholly own subsidiary of McGregor Industries Inc., is operates in the quality socks sector and has distribution in over 65 countries. The company designs and markets a wide variety of socks and legwear under its own McGregor and American Essentials brands. American Essentials licenses prestigious brands including Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Reebok and Chaps.PVH (Phillips-Van Huesen) Corp. has licensed American Essentials Inc. and its parent company McGregor Industries Inc. to market and distribute men's, women's and children's hosiery and legwear under the IZOD brand. The initial term of the license agreement runs through 2017 and provides for a three-year renewal at PVH's option.

Under the license, McGregor Industries will produce dress, casual, and sports hosiery and legwear for men, women, and children. The product will be distributed by American Essentials and McGregor Industries at major department and specialty stores throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

"As we continue to expand our IZOD product offering, we believe American Essentials and McGregor Industries are the right partners to introduce our new hosiery and legwear line in North America," said Ken Wyse, President of Licensing for PVH Corp.

"We think this is a wonderful opportunity to continue to grow our partnership with PVH Corp.," said Jordan Lipson, President and CEO, American Essentials Inc. "IZOD is an iconic All-American brand with a long heritage and we are thrilled to bring an exciting new line of IZOD socks and legwear to the marketplace."

PVH Corp., one of the world's largest apparel companies, markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, ARROW, Bass and G.H. Bass & Co., and its licensed brands, including Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction and others.

American Essentials Inc., a wholly own subsidiary of McGregor Industries Inc., is operates in the quality socks sector and has distribution in over 65 countries. The company designs and markets a wide variety of socks and legwear under its own McGregor and American Essentials brands. American Essentials licenses prestigious brands including Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Reebok and Chaps.

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