Calvin Klein to bring footwear collections in house
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US fashion house Calvin Klein is discontinuing its partnership with licensee Jimlar Corp to bring its footwear collections in-house for Asia and Europe.
The brand, which is owned and operated by PVH Corp, has collaborated with Jimlar for a decade but will take over managing Calvin Klein footwear when Jimlar’s license expires at the end of this year.
“Jimlar has been a best-in-class licensee for over 10 years and we’d like to thank them for contributing to the successful development of our footwear business,” said Calvin Klein’s president of global licensing John Van Glahn. “We … will continue the momentum by bringing the category in-house in Europe and Asia, leveraging PVH’s operations and expertise to take the business to the next level.”
The new arrangement affects footwear lines under Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein and CK Calvin Klein. The footwear business will proceed from next year onwards under internal management, giving the firm greater control over development and design.
CK’s existing networks will be employed to manage the distribution of footwear.
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Q.Which specific Calvin Klein footwear lines will be affected by this change?
Which specific Calvin Klein footwear lines will be affected by this change?
The new arrangement will apply to footwear collections under Calvin Klein Jeans, the main Calvin Klein brand, and CK Calvin Klein. These lines will be managed internally from next year.
Q.What is the reason given for Calvin Klein ending its partnership with Jimlar Corp?
What is the reason given for Calvin Klein ending its partnership with Jimlar Corp?
Calvin Klein stated the move is to bring the footwear category in-house, using PVH's operations and expertise. This aims to take the business to the next level by gaining greater control over development and design.
Q.Which geographical markets are specifically mentioned as being impacted by this change?
Which geographical markets are specifically mentioned as being impacted by this change?
The in-house management of Calvin Klein's footwear collections will specifically apply to the markets of Asia and Europe. The brand will discontinue its partnership with Jimlar in these regions.
Q.How long has Calvin Klein collaborated with Jimlar Corp on its footwear collections?
How long has Calvin Klein collaborated with Jimlar Corp on its footwear collections?
Calvin Klein and Jimlar Corp have collaborated for a decade. The partnership will conclude when Jimlar's license expires at the end of this year, after successful development of the footwear business.
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