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US: JC Penney appoints Kramer as COO
14 November 2011
US retailer JC Penney has appointed Michael Kramer as COO, effective 5 December.
US: Kellwood buys Zobha yoga wear firm
28 July 2011
US clothing giant Kellwood Inc is on the acquisition trail again, after adding the first activewear business to its growing portfolio.
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15 July 2011
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US: Kellwood to buy Scotch & Soda fashion brand
12 July 2011
Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda has been snapped up by clothing giant Kellwood Inc and an affiliate of private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, who say they plan to focus on the label's global growth.
US: Kellwood buys Rebecca Taylor brand
5 January 2011
Fashion firm Kellwood today (5 January) revealed it has bought the Rebecca Taylor contemporary sportswear brand, which will join a line-up that already includes labels like Vince, Adam, Phat Farm and Sag Harbor.
CAMBODIA: US importers urge end to labour disputes
1 October 2010
A group of US apparel and footwear makers and importers has written to the Cambodian government to express its concerns at reports of violence and intimidation against garment workers and trade union leaders who took part in last month's pay strikes.
BANGLADESH: US importers urge end to labour disputes
8 September 2010
A group of US apparel and footwear makers and importers is urging the Bangladesh government to step in to resolve the on-going wage issue in the country’s ready-made garment industry, amid worries that the dispute may damage their reputations.
US: Kellwood to launch Lindeberg denim range
8 September 2010
Fashion group Kellwood has appointed the Swedish fashion designer Johan Lindeberg as creative director of BLK DNM, a New York-based denim brand to launch in the US and Europe in February 2011.
US: Kellwood acquires sportswear company Adam
27 August 2010
Kellwood Company has acquired the sportswear group Adam, marking the start of what the company calls the first in a series of aggressive expansion plans for Kellwood.
US: Kellwood buys outdoor apparel firm Isis
12 January 2010
Apparel maker Kellwood Company has bought outdoor clothing company Isis in a move that adds to a brand line-up which already includes Vince, Baby Phat and SAG Harbor.
CHINA: Garment makers eye recovery as orders pick up
13 October 2009
Chinese garment makers are seeing some signs of recovery in export markets but business remains tough after the financial crisis.
US: Stein Mart names Gregory Kleffner as CFO
6 August 2009
Department store chain Stein Mart has named Gregory W. Kleffner as the company's new chief financial officer.
COMMENT: Sustainability raises the bar on apparel sourcing
4 August 2009
From credit problems at CIT, to falling pay and rising opposition to the political situation in Honduras, textile and apparel suppliers last month faced up to a number of significant sourcing issues. But perhaps most momentous of all was the unlikely positioning of Walmart and the Chinese government as environmentalists’ great hopes, writes Mike Flanagan.
US: Kellwood avoids bankruptcy as bond deal agreed
24 July 2009
Lenders to Kellwood Company have agreed an eleventh-hour deal to defer payment on $140m in bonds, in a move which means the apparel maker avoids having to file for bankruptcy.
US: Phat Fashions “not affected” by Kellwood saga
22 July 2009
Designer Kimora Lee Simmons has moved to reassure customers that Phat Fashions products will not be affected by doubts over the future of parent company Kellwood.
US: Kellwood explores options as bond talks fail
17 July 2009
Kellwood Company missed a Wednesday (15 July) deadline to renegotiate a $140m bond issue – but has voted to give its largest bondholder Deutsche Bank until midnight tonight (17 July) to try to strike a deal that would avoid it having to file for bankruptcy.
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17 July 2009
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US: Kellwood “business as usual” despite bankruptcy fears
14 July 2009
Kellwood Company, one of the largest apparel makers in the US, says it is “business as usual” despite being locked in talks to stave off a bankruptcy filing.
HONG KONG: Li & Fung buys Germany’s Miles Fashion
1 December 2008
Hong Kong-based sourcing giant Li & Fung Limited has bought German apparel supplier Miles Fashion Group for US$51m, in a move that expands its business both in Europe and in value-priced products.
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28 November 2008
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US: Kellwood sells Hanna Andersson, Gerber for $179m
26 November 2008
Private equity firm Sun Capital Partners has moved to acquire Kellwood’s Hanna Andersson and Gerber Childrenswear businesses for $179m.
UK: Hardy Amies sold to Li & Fung unit
13 November 2008
Savile Row fashion house Hardy Amies Plc has been sold to Fung Capital Europe, the private investment arm of Hong Kong sourcing giant Li & Fung, for an undisclosed sum.
US: Kellwood names Bob Ross VP of retail
21 October 2008
Bob Ross has been appointed to the position of vice president of retail for women's apparel firm Kellwood Company.
US: Maidenform hires Kellwood’s Burns to drive sales
13 October 2008
Intimate apparel maker Maidenform Brands Inc has hired Patrick J Burns from the Kellwood Company to the new role of executive vice president of sales and marketing.
US: G-III wins Calvin Klein sportswear licence
20 August 2008
G-III Apparel Group has won the licence to produce Calvin Klein’s women’s sportswear, succeeding previous licensee Kellwood Company.
HONG KONG: Li & Fung on acquisition trail as H1 profit soars
13 August 2008
Supply chain giant Li & Fung today (13 August) said profit rose 18% to HKD$1.24bn (US$159m) for the first half of the year, and announced the acquisition of a US handbag importer.
US: Steven Madden inks Fabulosity shoe license
7 August 2008
Shoe maker Steven Madden Ltd has signed a new licensing deal with Kimora Lee Simmons' KLSI and Phat Fashions to design, manufacture, market and distribute a collection of footwear and accessories for the Fabulosity brand.
US: Kellwood names Kramer CEO as Skinner steps down
25 July 2008
Branded apparel maker Kellwood Company has named Michael W Kramer as its new president and CEO, replacing Robert C Skinner Jr who is resigning “to pursue other interests.”
US: Two new marketing appointments at Kellwood
23 July 2008
Women’s apparel company Kellwood has made two new appointments to its marketing and communications team, including the installation of Erin Haggerty as senior manager of corporate communications.
US: Knights Apparel names Hodge president and COO
16 July 2008
Veteran apparel and home textiles industries executive Donnie Hodge has been named president and chief operating officer at licensed sportswear maker Knights Apparel Inc.
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Kellwood Company is an in-store and online retailer. The company is also engaged in the designing, manufacturing and marketing of apparel and camping soft goods. The company offers a wide range of fashion products, including sportswear, intimate apparel, loungewear, swimwear, eyewear, footwear and home collection, pants, soft dressing, jackets, eveningwear, dress shirts, ties, accessories, loungewear, skirts, knits, sweaters, blouses, and other related products. The company offers its products through its stores under Vince, Koret and Sag Harbor banners across the US.
