Press Announcement
PR Contact: Nicole Wheatley, Medi8 Limited
nicole@medi8ltd.co.uk
+44 1782 636443
16th March 2009
Calvin Klein, Inc. Appoints Irish Apparel Specialists,
Premium Golf Brands, as Global Licensee
Premium Golf Brands to Develop Calvin Klein
Golf Apparel and
Accessories
Range
New York
,
USA
&
Cork
,
Ireland
: Calvin Klein, Inc. (CKI) and Premium Golf
Brands (PGB) today announced an agreement that appoints PGB as the official
global licensee of Calvin Klein Golf. Appropriately for the
Cork
based company, the announcement was made
just in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the presence of An Taoiseach
Brian Cowen.
The agreement was announced following a
breakfast in
New York City
honouring
Ireland
’s Prime Minister, Brian Cowen who is
leading a trade mission to the
U.S.
The event was hosted by
Enterprise
Ireland
,
the Government Agency responsible for driving leadership and growth for
innovative Irish companies in international markets.
The exclusive multi year licensing agreement
allows PGB to source, manufacture, and distribute Calvin Klein Golf apparel for
men and women. The license also includes
the right to introduce other Calvin Klein Golf accessories on a global basis.
The men’s and
women’s Calvin Klein Golf Spring 2009 range is available at retail now from
leading golf specialty stores and resorts in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal,
Germany, Finland, Turkey, and Sweden. A
full European roll out of the brand is expected by the end of the next quarter,
and it is planned that by Spring 2010, that the global distribution of Calvin
Klein Golf will expand to reach the Middle East (Dubai), the Americas, Africa,
and Asia.
Premium Golf Brands,
Europe
’s
largest golf apparel distributor, was the European distributor for the
predecessor license since the Calvin Klein Golf brand was launched in early
2008. The extensive experience that the company
offers combined with the success of the brand in the
UK
and European markets, have been
instrumental in securing PGB’s appointment. Said Tom Murry, Calvin Klein Inc.’s President & CEO, “We think that Premium Golf
Brands is an exceptional choice for Calvin Klein as we expand our presence in
the global golf market. We are confident that the company understands the
importance we associate with the brand and has the skills, market knowledge,
and relationships to take Calvin Klein to the international golf market. PGB’s
leadership position in the European golf market, experience, and success to
date speak volumes, and we are delighted to announce this new partnership.”
The global sales, production, and
manufacture of the Calvin Klein Golf brand will be managed in-house in
Cork
. PGB prides itself on its vertical structure,
which has been cited as the reason for the company’s ongoing success. Despite the company’s stature, this is the
first global licence that the company has signed as Managing Director Grahame
Jenkins comments, “We are very proud to be working with Calvin Klein, Inc. It is a fantastic company to be associated
with and we are in no doubt that we can grow the Calvin Klein Golf brand
worldwide. This deal is particularly
important to us because it marks a significant milestone in our company’s
development as our first global appointment.”
Notes to the
Editor
About
Premium Golf Brands
Headquartered in
Cork
,
Ireland
, Premium Golf Brands
(PGB) is
Europe
’s largest golf apparel and
accessories distribution company. It owns two
specialist golf apparel brands: Dwyers
& Co. and Green Lamb, which is
Europe
’s
leading ladies brand. In addition to the new Calvin Klein Golf brand, the company also licenses four additional high-end
golf-clothing labels in
Europe
: Pukka, Fairway
and Greene, Zero Restriction and Cutter and Buck. The privately held company
was formed in January 2008, when Eurostyle, an established golf apparel firm,
joined forces with industry experts Grahame Jenkins and Charlie Casson. For additional information, please visit www.premiumgolfbrands.com.
About Calvin Klein Golf
With showrooms in
Cork
,
Ireland
;
London
and
Manchester
,
UK
;
Villamoura
,
Portugal
;
Berlin
,
Germany
; and
Costa del Sol
, Spain Calvin Klein Golf has already begun
to make an impact on the European golf market. Working under direction
of Kevin Carrigan, Creative Director for ck Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein, the
line will continue to uphold the modern aesthetic of the Calvin Klein brand
aesthetic with clean lines, classic cuts, and color palettes which seamlessly
transition from the fairways to the clubhouse and beyond.
About
Calvin Klein, Inc.
Calvin Klein, Inc., a wholly
owned subsidiary of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation [NYSE: PVH], is one of the
leading fashion design and marketing studios in the world. It designs and
markets women’s and men’s designer collection apparel and a range of other
products that are manufactured and marketed through an extensive network of
licensing agreements and other arrangements worldwide. Brands/lifestyles
include Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans
and Calvin Klein Underwear. Product lines under the various Calvin Klein brands
include apparel, accessories, shoes, sleepwear, hosiery, socks, swimwear,
belts, eyewear, watches, jewellery, coats, suits, fragrances, and cosmetics, as
well as products for the home. For
additional Information visit www.calvinklein.com.
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation
is one of the world's largest apparel companies. It owns and markets the Calvin
Klein brand worldwide. It is the world's largest shirt and neckwear company and
markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein,
IZOD, ARROW, Bass and G.H. Bass & Co., and its licensed brands, including
Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, unlisted, A
Kenneth Cole Production, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude, MICHAEL Michael Kors,
Sean John, Chaps, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, JOE Joseph Abboud,
Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, and Timberland. For more information, visit www.pvh.com.
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