Icons Tony Hawk And Anton Corbijn Collaborate On Introduction Of Tony Hawk® Signature Line Collection

PARIS — January 22, 2019 — The Batra Group and Cherokee Global Brands a global brand marketing platform that manages a growing portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands, today unveiled the first season of its new top-tier streetwear fashion label, Tony Hawk® Signature Line.

To officially launch the collection, iconic skateboarder Tony Hawk was photographed by legendary photographer and director Anton Corbijn to capture a rare glimpse of Tony as a multi-faceted self-made man and mentor to the next generation of skaters. The photographs were revealed during Paris Fashion Week at a private exhibition at Galerie M21 in Le Marais, Paris and are also available online at www.tonyhawksignatureline.com.

The exhibition showcased Anton Corbijn’s acclaimed photography style to capture the skate icon, creating timeless pieces that convey powerful insights into the inspiration for the Tony Hawk® Signature Line.

Tony Hawk, commented on the collaboration: “The vision behind the range was to give fashion and skate enthusiasts alike a rare glimpse into my life before and beyond skating. So, when the opportunity arose to work with Anton Corbijn — someone who shares a mutual passion for music and raw, unfiltered art — I knew instinctively that the creative direction would be extraordinary.”

Anton Corbijn added: “I hope I captured Tony’s intriguing combination of playfulness and seriousness. In any case, a real fun day out in a brave new world for me.”

The first delivery of the new Tony Hawk® Signature Line features a unique streetwear aesthetic born out of skateboarding culture and iconic moments throughout Tony Hawk’s life. The Autumn/Winter 2019 range, “designed for fans, innovators and iconoclasts” according to Tony Hawk, arrives late June in select top tier fashion and specialty skate stores globally.

Henry Stupp, CEO of Cherokee Global Brands, added: “Continuing to raise the profile of skateboarding and streetwear globally as we move towards the 2020 Summer Olympics was part of the motivation behind this launch. Most importantly, the collection was inspired by the multi-faceted self-made man that Tony is — he is unequivocally the most credible and iconic voice in skate culture. But he is more than just an iconic skater & global sports personality. We are proud to celebrate Tony — the father, entrepreneur and philanthropist.”

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: Cherokee Global Brands

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Appoints Two Members To Its Board Of Directors

NEW ALBANY, Ohio — January 23, 2019 — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. today announced the election of two new independent board members. Helen McCluskey, former president and CEO of Warnaco Group Inc. and Nigel Travis, chairman of Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc., will join Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s board of directors effective February 3, 2019. With these additions, Abercrombie & Fitch Co.’s Board expands to 10 directors, four of whom are female.

Commenting on the appointments, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. chairman of the board, Terry Burman, said: “We are pleased to welcome Helen and Nigel to our board, both transformative business leaders with deep experience of growing multi-billion-dollar global consumer brands. They will bring invaluable additional expertise to A&F, as we continue to transform and grow our business to become one of the leading global omnichannel apparel retailers in the world.”

Helen McCluskey, 63, most recently served as president and chief executive officer of Warnaco Group Inc. Prior to serving as its CEO, McCluskey served as COO and group president, where she was  responsible for revitalizing the company’s core intimate apparel brands. Prior to her positions at Warnaco Group, McCluskey served as president, moderate women’s sportswear at Liz Claiborne Inc. (now Kate Spade & Co., part of Tapestry Inc.). Previous roles include president, Playtex Apparel at Sara Lee Corp., where she also held the role of senior vice president, marketing.

McCluskey currently serves as a director of Dean Foods Co. and is a member of its Audit and Compensation Committees. She also serves as a director of Avon Products Inc., and is chair of its Compensation and Management Development Committee. McCluskey is a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman on the board of directors of Signet Jewelers Ltd. Previous board memberships include PVH Corp. McCluskey received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from The University of Pittsburgh.

Nigel Travis, 69, currently serves as chairman of Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc. having transitioned from executive chairman at the end of 2018. Prior to serving as its executive chairman, Travis served as its CEO, where he successfully completed an IPO and oversaw the development of thousands of restaurants globally.  Prior to his positions at Dunkin’ Brands, Travis was the president and CEO at Papa John’s International Inc. His previous experience included multiple roles at Blockbuster Inc., including president and COO, and executive vice president, worldwide store and retail operations.

In addition to Dunkin’ Brands, Travis currently serves as a director of Advance Auto Parts. He also serves as a director of Office Depot, and is a member of its Audit and Compensation Committees.  Previous board memberships include Lorillard Inc., Papa John’s International, Bombay Co. Inc., and Limelight Group Plc. Travis received a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration from Middlesex University in the United Kingdom.

Posted January 23, 2019

Source:  Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

Philly-Based Brand Agency, 20nine, Announces Acquisition Of Brand Incubator, Nucleus Brands, And Hiring Of Jason Weidner As COO

PHILADELPHIA — January 23, 2019 — Philly-based creative brand agency 20nine continues to build on its commitment to purpose-driven branding and delivering full circle solutions by acquiring Nucleus Brands and naming its CEO, Jason Weidner, as 20nine’s COO.

“Today’s consumers are expecting brands to be more purpose-driven and deliver higher-order value to society,” said Greg Ricciardi, President/CEO, 20nine. “Acquiring Nucleus accelerates our ability to build brands with more meaning for clients and brands of our own. 20nine has always been entrepreneurial in nature so this makes total sense.”

We live in a time where brands are being defined by their values and the way those values impact their actions. This makes it critical for existing brands to see themselves through a “purpose lens” and new-to-the-world brands to figure out their purpose from the start. Which fits in perfectly with 20nine’s approach to the work.

Nucleus Brands is a portfolio of Direct-to-Consumer brands, living at the intersection of smart product development and strategic marketing. The mission is to leverage ecommerce as the main distribution channel, while creating value for customers in high demand categories with opportunity for innovation. These products inspire consumers to share their experience with others and proudly represent the brand as a reflection of themselves.

By adding this capability, 20nine enhances its offering of brand development, digital marketing, social media, product design and development, to now deliver a high value platform that completes the full circle, from concept, to bring-to-market strategy, to operationalizing it in the digital age.

“We’re excited to engage with clients who are committed to bringing a greater sense of purpose and meaning to the brands they sell but also to continue building purpose-first brands of our own,” said Jason Weidner, COO, 20nine. “Nucleus home-grown brands will continue to be developed under the flag of the new brand incubator that includes Waggery (pet products), Freetown (lifestyle apparel) and Matsy (home goods).”

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: 20nine Creative Brand Agency

ECOTEK 360 Appoints New Member Mary Lynn Landgraf To Its Board Of Directors

SOMERVILLE, N.J. — January 23, 2019 — Chris H. Giordano ECOTEK 360 President stated. “We are pleased to announce to our shareholders that Mary Lynn Landgraf has been appointed to the Board of Directors of ECOTEK 360 Inc.

“Landgraf recently retired from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) in Washington, where she was employed for 15 years from 2003 through December 2017.

Landgraf served as a senior trade specialist with a focus on promoting U.S. made technical, specialty and military related textiles to international buyers around the world and strengthening the U.S. textile industry and promoting the Made in America textile image for superior quality and innovation. It is with great enthusiasm we welcome her to our Board”

Landgraf stated “I look forward to working with the innovative team at ECOTEK 360 Inc. and helping them commercialize their proprietary technologies in both the “brick and mortar” and digital assets arena”.

Paul Serbiak ECOTEK 360 Inc. CEO stated: “Ms. Landgraf’s extensive knowledge of the textiles and apparel industry in the US and around the globe will help guide our efforts to provide meaningful innovation that meets the needs of the marketplace”.

Posted January 23, 2019

Source:  ECOTEK 360 Inc.

Domtar Names New Mill Managers For Kingsport, Tenn., Nekoosa, Wis.

FORT MILL, S.C. — January 22, 2019 — Domtar Corp. has announced two well-qualified leaders to manage its Kingsport, Tenn., and Nekoosa, Wis., mills.

Marty Barfield has been named manager of the company’s mill in Kingsport. Since September 2015, Barfield has been the Plymouth Mill’s pulp production manager, leading manufacturing for two softwood fiber lines and two fluff pulp machines with a keen focus on employee safety. He was instrumental in the mill’s successful NC2 retirement and NC5 transition, including his leadership on a number of continuous improvement projects to increase the mill’s output.

Barfield brings more than 30 years of experience to this role. He began his career working a number of technical, engineering, maintenance and operational positions at Procter & Gamble before joining Domtar in 1989, where he has served in roles of increasing operational responsibility at the Marlboro and Plymouth mills. Barfield earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from N.C. State University.

Marty Burkhardt has been named manager of the Nekoosa mill. Burkhardt previously was Nekoosa’s operations manager, responsible for all aspects of safety, environmental, productivity, reliability and continuous improvement across Nekoosa’s manufacturing operations. His commitment to reliability and continuous improvement has helped increase the mill’s pulp production while also reducing its chemical usage.

Burkhardt’s 20-plus years of diverse experience include roles of increasing responsibility in the pulp mill, paper operations, the recovery process as well as power and utilities at both Verso Corp. and Alliant Energy before joining Domtar in 2017. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

“We are excited to promote these two deserving internal candidates to mill management positions” said Mike Garcia, president pulp and paper division. “Their commitment to production, employee safety, strategic planning and reliability will help ensure Kingsport and Nekoosa continue to drive value for our company.”

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: Domtar

Safe Reflections To Debut Latest Reflective Solutions At ISPO Munich

ST. PAUL, Minn. — January 22, 2019 — Safe Reflections Inc.(SRI) is excited to debut its three latest innovations in reflective solutions February 3-6, 2019, at ISPO Munich, the world’s largest trade fair for sports equipment and fashion. These three new innovations have been designed to meet the needs of the consumer activewear market, and all three of the reflective solutions work great for wearable fabrics such as shirts, jackets, pants, hats and other garments, and provide an improved aesthetic over traditional silver reflective.

“At SRI we pride ourselves on our ability to stay on top of future trends in the consumer activewear market. Our focus in this area allows us to continually create reflective solutions that not only meet the required needs of form and function, but also keep up with the style and fashion trends the savvy consumer is demanding. Our latest innovations will give activewear brands the opportunity to add a “wow” factor to their garments and gear that hasn’t previously been available to them,” said Chuck Gruber, CEO of Safe Reflections.

These three new products are the first of many planned new product launches for Safe Reflections this year. In addition, each of them is Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Compliant and REACH Compliant.

Iridescent Stretch Reflective Material – A stretch adhesive backed reflective heat transfer that shows a beautiful opalesque effect of changing colors depending on the viewing angle.

Brilliant® Image-Ready Reflective Material – A unique, patented process that applies a coating that is specially designed to be digitally printed directly on to the surface of the reflective, this product gives designers the flexibility to think beyond just solid colors and shapes and incorporate real life images such as portraits and scenery into their reflective designs.

Brilliant® 1282 Color Reflective Fabric – A high-brightness, colorized, 100-percent cotton fabric-backed reflective material that can not only be used on garments but works great with durable fabric surfaces such as pet collars, backpacks and luggage.

In addition to debuting the new products, Safe Reflections will be showcasing their Eclipse™ 1231 Reflective Pattern Fabric at their booth. This high brightness full-width printed reflective pattern fabric was judged and selected by an independent jury of textile experts as one of the top innovations for Fall/Winter 2020-21.

Those interested in learning more about Safe Reflections reflective solutions can visit Booth 351 in Hall C5 at ISPO Munich, February 3-6, 2019.

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: Safe Reflections Inc.

Brilliant® Reflective Launches New Line Of Segmented Brilliant® Reflective Strips

ST. PAUL, Minn. — January 22, 2019 — Brilliant® Reflective has launched a new line of segmented iron-on Brilliant Reflective safety strips. Designed to withstand repeated washings without peeling or fraying, the new segmented reflective iron-on strips instantly increase your ability to be noticed by cars on the road and allow you to further customize your look. This new segmented iron-on product offers the perfect combination of outstanding reflective performance, durability and breathable comfort. Segmentation allows the reflective to move with the garment, keeping you cool and comfortable. What’s more, after 50 wash cycles, Brilliant Reflective Segmented Strips can retain twice the reflective performance of solid reflective.

“Segmented reflective has been widely available in the occupational and industrial markets for decades. We are thrilled to now offer the same level of safety and durability that has been available in a work zone, directly to the consumer in a product that is affordable, fashionable, and easy to use,” said Nate Damro, vice president Business Development for Safe Reflections Inc., Brilliant Reflective’s parent company.

Brilliant Reflective Segmented Iron-On Strips feature 3M™ Scotchlite™ Reflective Material for ultimate brightness. Each strip can be applied to clothing, or gear such as backpacks, for added security during low-light hours. The segmented iron-on strips are machine washable, up to 50 washes, waterproof, and incredibly flexible.

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: Brilliant® Reflective

Southern Tide Partners With brrr° On Cooling Performance Collection

GREENVILLE, S.C. — January 23, 2019 — Southern Tide, a coastal lifestyle and apparel brand, announced today a new brand partnership with brrr°, a cooling performance fabric that is proven to draw heat and moisture away from the skin. The new innovation will be introduced in Southern Tide’s Spring/Summer 2019 men’s collection.

“Each season Southern Tide looks to provide its customers with the latest in style, fabrication and innovation,” said Southern Tide CEO Christopher Heyn. “Each of our partnerships are strategically curated to put the customers’ needs at the forefront, and brrr°’s pioneering innovation will better expand our performance wear offerings. We are excited to introduce this technology to our customers and expect big things from the partnership. We look forward to our new partnership with brrr° and incorporating their cooling technology into the Southern Tide brand moving forward.”

brrr°’s disruptive cooling technology creates a “Triple Chill Effect™”. It is cool to the touch and instantly draws heat and moisture away from the body to lower the temperature of skin. The cooling effects of brrr° fabrics have been rigorously tested by globally recognized independent labs, and brrr° consistently outperforms other products.

“We are thrilled to work with Southern Tide on these new lines of casual clothing that can actually lower skin temperature when life brings the heat,” said Mary-Cathryn Kolb, CEO and founder of brrr°.

The Southern Tide brrr° apparel, which will include the men’s Gulf Short, polos and other sport shirts, will be available at Southern Tide signature stores and wholesale partners beginning late February 2019, alongside a launch on the Southern Tide website. Southern Tide will be launching additional product offerings featuring brrr° throughout 2019.

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: Southern Tide

Signature Sleep Introduces New Line Of Nanobionic® Mattresses

NEW YORK CITY — January 23, 2019 — The best way to kick start a great day begins with a good night’s sleep. Getting rest which adequately rejuvenates and restores you is a vital part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Regular physical activity promotes better physical and mental health and an overall better mood. The more active you are in your day to day, the higher your need for deep and effective sleep. Which is why having a mattress to restore and aid in recovery is so critical in your daily routine: move, improve, sleep, repeat.

What if you could press reset? 
Signature Sleep is proud to unveil its latest innovation – the Nanobionic® Reset mattress designed to promote quality sleep which in turn promotes a healthier lifestyle. The mattress itself comprises multiple layers: the first is a charcoal and gel-infused memory foam layer, which provides a cooler sleeping surface that helps regulate body temperature. Following, is a layer of natural Talalay that allows for superior airflow, distributing heat away from the body. The core of the mattress is made with independently encased coils that minimize motion transfer, help to relieve pressure and contribute to a more restful sleep.

Lastly but certainly not least, the top layer includes the Nanobionic technology.

So what is Nanobionic technology and how does it promote a better night’s rest? Nanobionic is a high-tech patented coating, in the form of a liquid substance, which transforms body heat into Far Infrared Rays (FIR) and reflects them back to the body. Far Infrared Rays are invisible waves of energy which have the ability to penetrate, soothe and stimulate the human body. This in turn promotes a temporary increase in local blood flow and helps to soothe muscles to promote restful sleep and increase comfort.

This recycling of the body’s energy also helps to reduce cold feet and hands, optimizes thermoregulation and helps to enhance faster recovery from your day to day life. Nanobionic® products are regulated by the U.S. FDA as medical devices and general wellness products.

This ground breaking technology was originally used in athletic apparel to aid with recovery and has now been integrated into different textiles such as mattresses – allowing for wellness to be achieved at every stage of your day.

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: Signature Sleep

Under Armour Names Tchernavia Rocker Chief People And Culture Officer

BALTIMORE — January 23, 2019 — Under Armour Inc. today announced the appointment of Tchernavia Rocker as its new Chief People and Culture Officer.

Rocker will lead all facets of the company’s human resources function. As a direct report to chairman and CEO Kevin Plank, she will partner with the executive leadership team to advance and execute Under Armour’s people and culture strategy.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tchernavia to the Under Armour family and to our executive leadership team. Tchernavia brings deep industry experience in building best in class HR operations while developing strong workplace culture rooted in brand, values and transparency,” said Kevin Plank, Under Armour’s chairman and CEO. “We truly have the best team on the planet driving our business, and our investment in their careers is a top priority.”

Rocker joins Under Armour from Harley-Davidson Inc. where she spent more than 18 years in HR leadership roles, most recently as the vice president and chief human resources officer. Prior to that, she served in various HR and operations roles at Goodyear Dunlop North America Tire Inc.

At Harley-Davidson Tchernavia served as a member of the executive leadership team as well as the company representative and advisor to the HR Committee of its Board of Directors. She crafted the strategic direction and led the execution of the organization’s workforce strategy, specifically in the areas of organizational effectiveness, employee value proposition and experience, succession planning, talent management, organizational and performance management, leadership development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and global inclusion, with a team of approximately 200 human resources professionals across the globe.

She currently serves on the board of directors for Girl Scouts of Southeast Wisconsin, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee and the Marcus Center for Performing Arts and is a member of HR Policy Institute, the Society for Human Resource Management and the National Black MBA Association.

Rocker will join Under Armour in February 2019.

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: Under Armour Inc.

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