Jack and Sage, a Denver, CO-based outdoor apparel company, has acquired 100 percent of the assets, intellectual property and inventory of the Kastlfel apparel brand, also headquartered in Denver.
The transaction includes a strategic partnership with Kastlfel’s parent company, Ecocentric Brands, to ensure continued screen-print decoration in Denver. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“This acquisition is a meaningful investment into sustainability and product expansion,” said Alex Biegler, founder and CEO of Jack and Sage. “Kastlfel has built a best-in-class reputation for responsible manufacturing and trusted relationships with world-class outdoor retailers. By integrating their platform into Jack and Sage, we’re able to expand into the sustainable basics market while staying true to our elevated design DNA.”
The company said it has “established Jack and Sage as a premium brand within national parks, ski resorts and outdoor destinations.” With the addition of Kastlfel, the company plans to “enter the broader basics and logo wear segment, including sustainable tees, headwear, and knitwear, while maintaining its premium positioning.”
“Kastlfel products are made exclusively from 100 percent sustainable materials, including organic cotton, recycled cotton and recycled polyester,” the company said in a media release. “Every factory and production facility is certified to stringent global standards covering environmental processes, chemical management and ethical labor practices.”
“It’s not enough to simply claim sustainable materials,” said Marc Conner, COO. “Consumers want proof. Third-party certifications like GRS and OCS verify that our finished products contain the sustainable fibers we start with. Every step of the process is certified and transparent.”
“Our goal is simple,” said Biegler. “Deliver unmatched service, design, and product quality while raising the bar for sustainable logo wear.”
Image courtesy Kastlfel
