LONGARONE, Italy--De Rigo (NYSE:
DER) has sublicensed the distribution of the Ermenegildo Zegna
eyewear collection in the U.S. and Canada to the Viva Group, as
part of the companies' distribution arrangements.
According to a statement from De Rigo, the agreement "completes the
process of integrating its commercial and distribution arrangements
in the North American market with those of Viva, and does not at
this time expect to enter into any joint-venture or share exchange
with its commercial partner."
In addition to Ermenegildo Zegna, Viva will also distribute De
Rigo-licensed brands Escada, Etro, Fila, Furla and Givenchy in the
North American market.
Additionally, De Rigo has signed a licensing agreement with French
fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier to produce and distribute Jean
Paul Gaultier optical frames and sunwear starting with the 2006
collection. The collection will be presented at Silmo in October
and distributed worldwide (except in Japan) in November.
The Jean Paul Gaultier brand, created in 1976, offers luxury men's
and women's ready to wear, accessories and perfumes as well as
haute couture. The brand is distributed in 15 eponymous boutiques
and in numerous multi-brand points of sale worldwide.
De Rigo is a partner of the LVMH Fashion Group for the manufacture
and distribution of Celine, Givenchy and Loewe eyewear. De Rigo
also manufactures and distributes the licensed brands Chopard,
Escada, Ermenegildo Zegna, Etro, Fila, Furla, La Perla, Mini and
its own brands Police, Sting and Lozza.
February 2005
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