Brand News

Elizabeth Arden & Alberta Ferretti

Elizabeth Arden signed an exclusive, global, long term licensing agreement with Aeffe SpA for Alberta Ferretti fragrances, cosmetics and skincare products.

A fragrance is planned to be launched in spring 2009.

Diesel Heimtex

Diesel hat eine 5-Jahres Lizenz für Heimtextilien vergeben.

Die Kollektion wird im April während der Mailänder Möbelmesse vorgestellt. Im September kommt sie in die Läden und soll weltweit in Kaufhäusern, Fachgeschäften und ausgewählten Diesel Stores angeboten werden.

Der Lizenznehmer will innerhalb von 5 Jahren auf 20 Millionen Euro Umsatz kommen. Neben Diesel bringt er 120 Kollektionen auf den Markt, inklusive einer von Lacoste, ebenfalls unter Lizenz. In der Vergangenheit hielt er die Armani Lizenz.

Ferre Wäsche und Bademode

Laut WWD hat Ferre eine neue 5-Jahres Lizenz für Bademode und Unterwäsche vergeben.
Der Lizenznehmer aus Italien startet Distribution im Frühjahr.
Zuletzt hatte Ferré last eine Wäsche Lizenz vor vielen Jahren, bevor Ferre von IT Holding SpA übernommen wurde.

Diesel Home Textile

Diesel has signed a five-year license with Italy’s main home textiles company to produce and distribute the brand’s first home linens line. The aim is to bring Diesel’s irony and “cool” factor to the home and shake up the sector’s traditional take on design.

The line will be launched in April during Milan’s international furniture and design exhibition, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile.

The collection will be in stores in September, and is expected to be sold worldwide in leading department stores and home textile specialty shops, as well as in selected Diesel stores.

The home textiles collection is only the first step Diesel expects to make in the world of interior design, with plans to introduce furniture, lighting and objects for the home next year. It is currently talking to potential partners.

The line will be called Successful Living from Diesel — a pun on the brand’s long-standing “Diesel for Successful Living” slogan.

The license will include collections for the bedroom, dining room, living room and bathroom, and will be designed in-house.

Estimated sales for the Diesel line are 20 million euros, or $29.6 million at current exchange, by the fifth year.

The licensee puts out 120 collections a year, also holds a license with Lacoste and previously worked with Giorgio Armani.

Frerre Underwear & Swimwear

According to WWD Ferre signed a new 5-year license for swimwear and underwear.
The licensee is an Italian manufacturer, starting distribution with spring 2008.
Ferré last had a lingerie license many years ago, before it was bought by IT Holding SpA.