Collective Licensing International (CLI) announced a new three-year agreement with Wiesner Products Inc. of New York to license select apparel and accessories for the Airwalk brand in the U.S. Wiesner's collection will debut in 2011 at department stores and children's retailers nationwide.
Under the design and manufacturing agreement, Wiesner will hold a license for Airwalk in the United States for infant and newborn apparel, women's, junior's and kid's swimwear and sleepwear and accessories including bags, backpacks, headbands, underwear, socks, and cold-weather accessories.
Airwalk, an action sports brand founded in 1986, is owned by Collective Licensing International and led by president and CEO Bruce Pettet. It's licensed to over 50 strategic partners covering more than 100 countries around the world.
“This is a great opportunity to grow the Airwalk brand,” said Pettet. “With Wiesner's talented design and development teams and their extensive experience in the industry, we are confident that this partnership will elevate the Airwalk brand.”
Wiesner Products Inc. was founded in 1971 and currently manufactures a diverse array of products including footwear, hosiery, apparel, sleepwear, swimwear and accessories.
“Wiesner is very excited to expand its license program with the Airwalk brand and we look forward to marketing a full range of cutting edge Airwalk product that the consumer will want to wear and use in their daily lives,” said Charles Mizrahi, President of Wiesner Products.
Collective Licensing International, also owns Above the Rim, Vision Street Wear, Clinch Gear, STRIKEFORCE, Sims, Lamar and LTD, World Snowboarding Championships, genetic, Dukes, Rage, Ultra-Wheels, and Hind.
