FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Men's
Wearhouse and Kenneth Cole Productions launched the AWEARNESS
Kenneth Cole collection in November
2015 with the mission to create tailored clothing so the
modern man can "look good, for good." This Veterans Day, Men's Wearhouse and Kenneth Cole
Productions are proud to announce that the AWEARNESS Kenneth Cole
collection has generated $2 million
dollars in donations since the program's inception to
support two U.S. nonprofit partners: Hire Heroes USA and HELP USA. The funds, split evenly between the two
charities, support their mission to assist U.S. military veterans.
"We continue to see success in the sales of our AWEARNESS Kenneth
Cole products," says Scott Norris,
Brand President of Men's Wearhouse.
"The donations generated from the collection have been inspiring
and we are proud of our continued support of veterans."
The benefitting charities partnering in this mission have a
strong history supporting veterans. Hire Heroes USA transforms military service into civilian
success through its free, best-in-class career counseling programs
and services, generating an estimated economic impact of
$87.3 million in the veteran
employment space through 7,210 clients confirmed hired since
January. HELP USA is one of
the nation's largest homeless service providers and low-income
housing developers serving at-risk populations including families,
veterans, and victims of domestic violence. Among its more than 50
programs and residences, HELP USA
serves more than 1,500 veterans annually, providing supportive
services such as job training and employment search in addition to
safe, stable housing.
"Hire Heroes USA is honored to
continue the charitable partnership with the Men's Wearhouse &
AWEARNESS Kenneth Cole collection," said Christopher Plamp, Chief Executive Officer of
Hire Heroes USA. "Empowering
veterans to succeed in the civilian workforce is our mission; our
services are provided cost-free to veterans because of the
generosity of our partners. We are grateful for this support, and
are excited to see this partnership continue to grow."
The AWEARNESS Kenneth Cole collection features slim fit suits,
sport coats, dress shirts and ties. Also included in the collection
is the AWEAR-TECH line of performance apparel introduced last Fall.
The tailored clothing and sportswear items feature 37.5 fabric
technology that includes advanced cooling technology. Both
collections will continue to generate a one percent contribution
from all gross sales of AWEARNESS Kenneth Cole products sold
exclusively at Men's Wearhouse.
About Men's Wearhouse
Founded in 1973 and a subsidiary of Tailored Brands, Inc.
(NYSE:TLRD), Men's Wearhouse is the largest specialty retailer of
men's apparel and rental product in the U.S. with over 750 stores,
including Men's Wearhouse and Tux, nationwide. Men's Wearhouse
carries a full selection of suits, sport coats, slacks, formalwear,
sportswear, outerwear, dress shirts, footwear and accessories in
non-exclusive and exclusive merchandise brands such as Joseph Abboud, AWEARNESS Kenneth Cole, BLACK by
Vera Wang, among others. Tuxedo and
suit rentals are available at both Men's Wearhouse and Tux stores,
which also offers a limited selection of retail merchandise, and
Men's Wearhouse stores nationwide.
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menswearhouse.com
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About Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.
Kenneth Cole is an American
designer, social activist, and visionary
who believes business and philanthropy are
interdependent. His global company, Kenneth Cole Productions,
creates modern, functional, clothing, shoes, and accessories for
inspirational urban lifestyles under the brand names Kenneth Cole
New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction and Unlisted, as well as footwear
under the name Gentle Souls. The company has also granted a wide
variety of third party licenses for the production of men's
and women's apparel, fragrances, watches, jewelry, eyewear, and
several other accessory categories, including children's footwear.
The company's products are distributed through department stores,
better specialty stores, company-owned retail stores and its
e-commerce website. Over 30 years ago, Kenneth Cole leveraged his passion and unique
brand platform to make a meaningful impact on people's wardrobes,
as well as communities in need. He did what others didn't and said
what others wouldn't. Today, The Kenneth Cole Foundation
remains committed to helping communities in need by supporting
Collective Health, Civil Liberties, and Artistic Activism.
About Hire Heroes USA
Headquartered just north of Atlanta, in Alpharetta, Ga., with seven additional branch
offices around the country, Hire Heroes USA is a Charity Navigator 4-Star rated
nonprofit that provides consistently effective, individualized
career coaching services to transitioning military members,
veterans and military spouses with an uncompromising focus on
results. For more information about our mission, our services, and
how to get involved as a corporate partner, employment partner,
donor, or volunteer, please visit us
online at hireheroesusa.org and follow us
on Facebook, Twitter,
and LinkedIn.
About HELP USA
HELP USA is one of the nation's
largest homeless service providers and low-income housing
developers serving at-risk populations including families,
veterans, and victims of domestic violence. HELP USA currently serves more than 8,000 people
every day at over 50 programs and residences across four
states. Founded in 1986, HELP USA has served more than 375,000 men, women,
and children and provides over 3,500 units of permanent
and transitional housing.
Additional supportive services offered by HELP USA include: employment training; veterans
services; medical services; HIV/AIDS services; early childhood
education; mental health services, and domestic violence
counseling. For more information, please visit
www.helpusa.org.
For media inquiries, contact:
Director of Public
Relations All Brands
Diego Louro,
diego.louro@tailoredbrands.com
Public Relations Marketing Manager
Julie Weber,
Julie.weber@tailoredbrands.com
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