MIAMI, March 30, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perry Ellis International (Nasdaq:PERY) ("PEI") confirmed today that it has entered into license agreements with Multimoda Import Inc. & Comercio Excelente Norte Sur De DV (“Multimoda Import”) for men’s and boy’s dress shirts, knit tops, woven tops, pants, sport jackets, shorts, jeans, swim trunks, vests and outerwear sold as a collection to sportswear departments under the Perry Ellis® trademark in select countries of Central and South Americas, the Caribbean and Mexico. The new Perry Ellis collection, which Multimoda launched in December 2015, is marketed in better department stores, as well as upscale specialty stores.
The Perry Ellis brand offers a full lifestyle sportswear collection that stands for innate personal style, not following fads; having it together without trying too hard.
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Multimoda Import, an excellent partner and well-known company throughout Mexico and Latin America. This continued alliance will allow us to extend the reach of our global lifestyle brands,” remarked George Feldenkreis, chairman & chief executive officer of Perry Ellis International.
Budy Attie, President & CEO of Multimoda Import stated, “Multimoda is extremely excited about expanding our strategic alliance with PEI in Latin America and Mexico. The Perry Ellis brand is iconic and very well accepted in our markets due to its long history and ever-expanding presence with top retailers as well as a large number of Perry Ellis free-standing stores in the region. We are confident that the popularity of the brand will continue to grow during the coming years and that Perry Ellis will maintain its position as one of the fashion leaders in Latin America.”
For more information about Perry Ellis International, Inc. and the company’s entire portfolio of brands, please visit. www.PERY.com.
About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The Company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the Company is available at http://www.pery.com.
About Multimoda Import Inc. & Comercio Excelente Norte Sur De DV
Multimoda Import is a marketer, distributor and retail fashion leader in Mexico and Latin America. With more than 25 years of experience, Multimoda has managed to build a strong relationship with the major retailers. In 2006, Multimoda became the official distributor in Mexico for the group brands: Van Heusen PVH and Calvin Klein and received the trademark license for Geoffrey Beene. Since its alliance with the American giant PVH, Multimoda has become the largest group in Mexico in dress shirts and ties distribution, working with brands such as Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, Geoffrey Beene, Arrow, Michael Kors, Chaps, Donald Trump, Kenneth Cole, Izod and DKNY. In 2014, the company became the official distributor of DKNY Latin America and celebrated 2015 with the addition of Perry Ellis. Multimoda is a strong company that works every day with a team prepared and qualified to lead the fashion retail market, always seeking the best brands that can grow and position.