LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Contemporary
lifestyle and premium denim brand AG Jeans announces the
appointment of Skinmint as the brand's exclusive distributor for
China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
This will be AG Jeans' first large-scale endeavor in the
territory. In the next six months, Skinmint will open several AG
branded shop-in-shop locations inside high-end department stores
operated by Skinmint's parent company, Golden Eagle Retail Group
Ltd (3308.HK), home to luxury brands including Coach, Dior,
Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Hermes and
Michael Kors.
"AG is very excited to be partnering with Skinmint to expand our
brand into China," says
Sam Ku, AG Jeans' VP/Creative
Director. "Skinmint's expertise and intimate knowledge of the
market will be invaluable in terms of building brand awareness and
success. We have been carefully monitoring the market, and we feel
that the timing is right for us to start this partnership and build
a great business together."
China's demand for
sophisticated and unique choices has grown with the rise of the
country's middle class and slowing of its luxury market.
"China is expected to become
the largest retail market in the world within the next five years,
and its consumers are ready for contemporary brands," says
Betty Hsu, CEO of Skinmint.
"AG's stylish sensibility and devotion to creating the very best
apparel and denim will resonate with the Chinese consumer."
ABOUT AG
Established in 2000, AG emerged as a leading
influence in the premium denim industry, elevating the traditional
blue jean with meticulously cut silhouettes, artful distressing,
and fabrics of the finest quality. Initially founded with an
exclusive focus on luxury denim, AG's evolution into a contemporary
lifestyle brand began in 2008 when Samuel
Ku, son of founder Yul Ku,
took over as Creative Director. Since then, Samuel and the AG
design team have focused on seamlessly integrating complete
collections that reflect the true sensibility of the brand: Chic.
Sophisticated. Classic.
ABOUT SKINMINT
For more than a decade, Skinmint has
been on the leading edge of international retail, launching and
managing contemporary brands throughout Asia. Through its extensive relationships and
in-depth experience, Skinmint is now embarking on a new phase of
development after becoming a subsidiary of Golden Eagle Retail
Group Ltd in 2014. As part of the Golden
Eagle family, Skinmint will bring established Western
contemporary brands to the Chinese market on an unprecedented
scale. Skinmint has offices in Los
Angeles, Hong Kong and
Nanjing, China.
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