Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Announces Acquisition of Exclusive Import/Distribution and Master License Rights of NYDJ Brand

February 26, 2015

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Masahiro Okafuji, President & CEO; hereinafter ¡°Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ¡±) announced today that it has signed an agreement with US-based NYDJ Apparel, LLC (hereinafter ¡°NYDJ¡±) to secure exclusive import/distribution and master license rights of the NYDJ brand (ladies¡¯ clothing) from Los Angeles, California on the Japanese market. Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ will be commencing operations via CROSS PLUS INC. (headquartered in Nishi-ku, Nagoya; Hironori Yamamoto, President & CEO), from the 2015 spring-summer season onwards.

NYDJ launched in 2003 in Los Angeles-the birthplace of denim. Based on the company¡¯s ¡°look-a-full-size-smaller¡± concept, NYDJ combined stretch premium denim with unique Lift Tuck Technology -a sewing technology that has patent in the US- which enables jeans to offer gentle control in the front while lifting and shaping in the back. In addition to expanding operations around leading department stores such as Bloomingdale¡¯s and Nordstrom, it has also branched out into pants and tops, and has become a much beloved brand amongst women in the U.S. and Europe, including celebrities.Despite starting out as a women¡¯s denim brand, NYDJ has been developing the collection and has kept expanding as a global lifestyle brand.

Bringing in such high value-added brands into the Japanese market resonated with the current direction of Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ, which has led to the current agreement.Making the most out of its extensive experience and expertise in the brand business, combined with imports and licensing, Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ will be enhancing the brand awareness of the NYJD across the Japanese market. NYDJ Products will go on sale via major department and specialty stores from 2015spring/summer season, fully start launching from2015 fall/winter season. Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ is aiming to achieve retail sales of ?2 billion in three years.

NYDJ

Name NYDJ Apparel, LLC
Representative Robert Skinner, PRESIDENT & CEO
Head Office 5401 South Soto Street, Vernon, CA 90058, USA
Website

CROSS PLUS

Name CROSS PLUS INC.
Representative Hironori Yamamoto, President & CEO
Head Office 3-9-13 Hananoki, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Japan
Website

Spring-summer 2015 Collection

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