US' Bagatelle & Kathy Ireland sign multi-year licensing agreement

Kathy enjoys tremendous success in denim and dress making for the home industry and now will be bringing that success to fashion. The new collection will include outerwear, dresses, and denim and will be presented to retailers around the country, the company said in a press release.

“It is an exquisite experience to collaborate with Michael Litvack, CEO, Jamie Litvack, president, Liza Diamond, VP of sales, and all of our colleagues at Bagatelle International. Our friend and fashion leader, Lee Mendelbaum made the introduction and we fell in love. The clothes are everything we imagined. Michael and Jamie are gentlemen of quality, taste, and an authentic understanding of our design dreams. Bagatelle International is an extraordinary company. We are absolutely thrilled,” Kathy Ireland, CEO, Kathy Ireland Worldwide, said in a statement.

“Bagatelle International is committed to Kathy's vision of affordable chic and body cooperative, luxurious dressing for women at every stage of life. Our thanks to Michael, Jamie, our Moretz team and Lee Mandelbaum for assembling a strong program of fashion partners. The Litvacks have joined Kathy’s philanthropic passion by having Bagatelle International Kathy Ireland contribute a portion of sales to non-profits,” Jon Carrasco and Stephen Roseberry, worldwide creative director and president-CMO, Kathy Ireland, said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)