Topson Downs acquires majority stake of Rachel Roy brand

Topson Downs announced that it has purchased a majority share of the Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Topson Downs, a privately-held apparel and manufacturing company, will form a partnership with Ms. Roy to develop, market and license the New York-based fashion brand. In the agreement Ms. Roy will retain 100 percent creative control of her name.

 

Topson Downs announced that it has purchased a majority share of the Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Topson #

Rachel Roy said, "I'm thrilled to be working with Topson Downs in this next stage of the Rachel Roy legacy. My partners and I share a vision on how to nurture and grow a brand through strategic investment to position it for great success and longevity. Topson Downs commitment to excellence in manufacturing, retail partnerships, the end-consumer and, above all, the people they employ make them the perfect partner to take the brand to the next level."  

 

Topson Downs announced that it has purchased a majority share of the Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Topson #

Topson Downs will assume all operations from The Jones Group, which was recently acquired by Sycamore Partners. Plans include the re-set of the Rachel Roy designer brand and category expansion of the contemporary RACHEL Rachel Roy collection.

 

Topson Downs announced that it has purchased a majority share of the Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Topson #

Daniel Abramovitch, partner at Topson Downs said, "We see a white space in the market and believe Rachel's aesthetic and vision has room to grow and flourish. We are excited to continue to grow our exclusive partnership with Macy's with the RACHEL Rachel Roy brand and engage in a more omni-channel approach. This brand has endless possibilities."

 

Topson Downs announced that it has purchased a majority share of the Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Topson #

Denise Johnston has been named president of Rachel Roy and RACHEL Rachel Roy. Ms. Johnston will oversee all aspects of the lines, including growth and future licensing opportunities. She has over 25 years experience running iconic companies such as Liz Claiborne, Emma James, Jack Rogers and GAP Adult North America. Her extensive background in both wholesale and retail has been cultivated from early management positions at Macy's, Neiman Marcus and Dayton Hudson.

 

Topson Downs announced that it has purchased a majority share of the Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Topson #

Denise Johnston said, "This is a wonderful opportunity to build upon an already established fashion brand and see it to its fullest potential. Rachel remains chief creative officer and will continue to spearhead the brand's vision. She has built an incredible team over the years and we're very excited that the majority of them are coming over to participate in the expansion of the company. Our job is to support Rachel and her team in every way possible, from finding the right retail partners, to opening stores, to expanding into other categories. We see great promise in making Rachel Roy a true player in the global arena."

 

Topson Downs announced that it has purchased a majority share of the Rachel Roy brand from The Jones Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Topson #