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ABG strikes partnership deals for Frye, Tretorn and Volcom

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has announced two new deals regarding its brands Frye, Tretorn and Volcom, putting the labels on course for US and Canada expansions. Its first partnership builds on its relationship with NYC Alliance and has granted the apparel company the rights to design, produce and distribute men’s and women’s sportswear for...

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Volcom targets China following new local partnership

California-born board sports brand Volcom, owned by Authentic Brands Group, is targeting expansion in China after signing a partnership with the China Ting Group, a leading China-based lifestyle company specialising in retail development and brand building. Through this partnership, the China Ting Group will become a “pivotal partner” states...

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Video: 'Water Aware' denim by Volcom

Volcom, a modern lifestyle brand that embodies the creative spirit of youth culture, today announced the worldwide launch of “Water Aware” a denim collection for men’s, women’s and kids. A significant milestone in Volcom's journey to sustainability, Water Aware features a reformulated, water-saving wash and finishing process in the production of...

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Volcom launches ‘Water Aware’ denim collection

Fashion and lifestyle brand Volcom has launched its ‘Water Aware’ denim collection, as part of its ongoing journey to sustainability, which will see the brand reducing its water consumption by 40 percent, an estimated 4 million litres, by the end of the year. The Water Aware collection for men, women and kids, features a reformulated,...

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Kering sells Volcom to Authentic Brands Group

Kering has announced the completion of the sale of its US sports and lifestyle brand Volcom. The company said in a statement that the US company, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), has purchased the intellectual property rights of Volcom, effective April 1, 2019. The current Volcom management team has acquired the operating license of Volcom and will...

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Volcom introduces traceable organic cotton initiative

Volcom has confirmed that it is partnering with CottonConnect as part of its ‘Farm to Yarn’, a traceable organic cotton initiative with social and environmental benefits as it looks to add more transparency in its supply chain. The multi-year partnership with CottonConnect, an enterprise that believes in a sustainable and transparent cotton...