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U.S. Polo Assn. continues UK expansion

Sport-inspired fashion brand U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is continuing to expand in the UK with a new store at East Midlands Designer Outlet. The 2,000-square-foot store opening in partnership with its UK licensee, Brand Machine Group, marks its second store, joining its McArthurGlen Cheshire...

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Brand Machine Group signs Jack Wills global license agreement

Brand Machine Group, the international fashion brand owner and licensing house, has signed a long-term licensing partnership with Jack Wills. The two companies have worked collaboratively since 2020, launching the Jack Wills kidswear globally, and the new deal will see an adult offering added to the proposition to expand the brand into markets...

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Brand Machine Group acquires Peckham Rye

Brand Machine Group (BMG), the international fashion brand owner and licensing house, has acquired two-century-old London tailors, Peckham Rye to bolster its growing menswear portfolio. The acquisition is part of BMG’s strategic plans to grow its menswear division, following on from relaunching luxury menswear brand Duchamp in 2022 and naming...

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Brand Machine Group adds head of buying to grow menswear

Brand Machine Group (BMG), the international fashion brand owner and licensing house, has named Robert Cork as head of buying for its menswear division. The newly created role is part of the group’s continued global and retail expansion and its strategic plans to grow the menswear division further. In a statement, BMG said that Cork would be...

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Brand Machine Group appoints new chief financial officer

Brand Machine Group (BMG), the fashion and lifestyle brand owner and global licensing house, has appointed James Simpson as its new chief financial officer to drive strategic growth at the organisation. Simpson, a former Asos executive, joins BMG from Science In Sport, where he served as the finance officer and was responsible for the...

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Brand Machine Group names chief technology and operating officer

Brand Machine Group, the international fashion brand owner and licensing specialist, has named Daljit Bhasin as chief technology and operating officer as part of the retail group's push towards global expansion. Bhasin has a proven background of cross-sector, cross-border and operational transformation and has previously worked across Torque...

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Duchamp relaunches with first collection in two years

British luxury menswear brand Duchamp, known for its elegant tailoring and accessories, is relaunching with a resort collection for spring/summer 2022, followed by an autumn/winter 22 collection in September. Global licensing specialists Brand Machine Group acquired Duchamp for an undisclosed sum last year and immediately named ex-Kent & Curwen...

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U.S. Polo Assn. to open debut store in the UK

Sport-inspired fashion brand U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), is opening its first store in the UK at the McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet on April 20. U.S. Polo Assn. is opening the 2,000 square foot store in partnership with UK licensee Brand Machine Group (BMG) and the debut outlet...

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Brand Machine Group launches D2C kidswear platform

Global licensing specialists Brand Machine Group has launched a new D2C kidswear platform, called Portofino Kids. It will stock over 1000 products for 0-16-year-olds, from brands including Ben Sherman, Elle Junior, Jack Wills, Juicy Couture, Franklin & Marshall, Lyle & Scott, Original Penguin, and Russell. Group brand director Tom Duncan said...

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Brand Machine Group signs licensing agreement for Franklin and Marshall

International fashion firm Brand Machine Group (BMG) has signed a territory licensing agreement with footwear trading company Sugi International Limited, starting AW22. It will see BMG take control of the design, manufacturing and wholesale of Franklin and Marshall’s adults and children’s apparel in the UK, Eire, Scandinavia and the Middle East....

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Brand Machine Group acquires Duchamp

Global licensing specialists Brand Machine Group has acquired luxury menswear brand Duchamp for an undisclosed sum. In a statement, Brand Machine Group said its primary commercial focus will be restructuring its digital experience, and Jason Eames-Illingworth, who recently joined as chief commercial officer will “slowly reseed the brand back...

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Penfield collaborates with Neil Barrett for autumn/winter 2021

Outdoor brand Penfield has announced a collaboration with British fashion designer Neil Barrett for autumn/winter 2021. The collaboration will combine Barrett’s signature minimalistic aesthetic with Penfield’s outdoor authenticity for an outerwear collection “built for travel,” explained the brand in a statement. The limited collection will...