Video: Rachel Rachel Roy Limited Edition Collection Launches
16 September 2009 - 5:54AM
PR Newswire (US)
Graffiti Collection Available For a Limited Time NEW YORK, Sept. 15
/PRNewswire/ -- Rachel Roy, a division of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
(NYSE:JNY), today announced that a limited edition graffiti
collection inspired by Rachel's love of art will be debuting
alongside the new Rachel Rachel Roy collection. In collaboration
with renowned tag artist SenOne, Rachel has created a vibrant
graffiti pattern for a limited edition sportswear, footwear, and
handbag collection. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/jonesapparelgroup/39643/ The graffiti
collection, consisting of unique, hand-graffitied pieces, is the
first in a series of limited edition capsule collections that will
merge fashion and art to bring a unique element to the Rachel
Rachel Roy brand. Founder and artistic director Rachel Roy said,
"The mix of uptown versus downtown is always interesting and
inspiring to me. Through the collaboration with SenOne, we were
able to create a wearable piece of art. Being able to offer this
limited edition print in clothing, footwear and handbags allows
women to create their own, individual look, whether that means
being a bit bold and wearing the pieces from head-to-toe or simply
adding a shoe or handbag for a touch of print." Tag artist SenOne
said, "Working with Rachel reminds me of hooking up with another
tag artist to create a train. You both bring the best of what you
do to the table and the results are super cool." Meet SenOne and
hear more about his inspiration and his experience working with
Rachel on the limited edition graffiti collection at rachelroy.com.
The new Rachel Rachel Roy collection features affordable
contemporary sportswear, footwear, handbags and jewelry. The
collection is available exclusively at select Macy's stores and
online at macys.com/rachelroy and rachelroy.com. You can become a
fan of Rachel Roy on Facebook or follow her on Twitter. About Jones
Apparel Group, Inc. Jones Apparel Group, Inc.
(http://www.jonesapparel.com/) is a leading designer, marketer and
wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The
Company also markets directly to consumers through its chain of
specialty retail and value-based stores and through its e-commerce
web sites. The Company's nationally recognized brands include Jones
New York, Nine West, Anne Klein, Gloria Vanderbilt, Kasper,
Bandolino, Easy Spirit, Evan-Picone, l.e.i., Energie, Enzo
Angiolini, Joan & David, Mootsies Tootsies, Sam & Libby,
Napier, Judith Jack, Albert Nipon and Le Suit. The Company also
markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy brand licensed from
Givenchy Corporation, footwear under the Dockers Women brand
licensed from Levi Strauss & Co., and apparel under the Rachel
Roy brand licensed from Rachel Roy IP Company, LLC. Each brand is
differentiated by its own distinctive styling, pricing strategy,
distribution channel and target consumer. The Company contracts for
the manufacture of its products through a worldwide network of
quality manufacturers. The Company has capitalized on its
nationally known brand names by entering into various licenses for
several of its trademarks, including Jones New York, Anne Klein New
York, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt, l.e.i. and Evan-Picone, with
select manufacturers of women's and men's products which the
Company does not manufacture. For more than 30 years, the Company
has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value,
and in operational execution. About Rachel Roy's Collections
Launched in spring 2005, the Rachel Roy New York collection
embodies effortless glamour, and is sophisticated with a modern
edge. In 2007, Rachel Roy was inducted as a new member to the
Council of Fashion Designers of America. The Rachel Roy New York
collection is available at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue,
Bloomingdale's, rachelroy.com and select specialty stores
worldwide. The affordable contemporary Rachel Rachel Roy collection
debuted in August 2009 and includes sportswear, footwear, handbags
and jewelry. The collection is available exclusively at select
Macy's stores, macys.com and rachelroy.com. For more information,
please visit http://www.rachelroy.com/. Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements regarding the Company's expected
financial position, business and financing plans are
forward-looking statements. The words "believes," "expect,"
"plans," "intends," "anticipates" and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements also include
representations of the Company's expectations or beliefs concerning
future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including: --
those associated with the effect of national, regional and
international economic conditions; -- lowered levels of consumer
spending resulting from a general economic downturn or lower levels
of consumer confidence; -- the tightening of the credit markets and
our ability to obtain credit on satisfactory terms; -- given the
uncertain economic environment, the possible unwillingness of
committed lenders to meet their obligations to lend to borrowers,
in general; -- the performance of the Company's products within the
prevailing retail environment; -- customer acceptance of both new
designs and newly-introduced product lines; -- the Company's
reliance on a few department store groups for large portions of the
Company's business; -- consolidation of the Company's retail
customers; -- financial difficulties encountered by customers; --
the effects of vigorous competition in the markets in which the
Company operates; -- the Company's ability to attract and retain
qualified executives and other key personnel; -- the Company's
reliance on independent foreign manufacturers; -- changes in the
costs of raw materials, labor, advertising and transportation; --
the general inability to obtain higher wholesale prices for the
Company's products that the Company has experienced for many years;
-- the uncertainties of sourcing associated with an environment in
which general quota has expired on apparel products but litigation
and political activity seeking to re-impose quotas have been
initiated; -- the Company's ability to successfully implement new
operational and financial computer systems; and -- the Company's
ability to secure and protect trademarks and other intellectual
property rights. A further description of these risks and
uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's expectations can be
found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2008, including, but not limited to, the
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Disclosure and Item 1A-Risk
Factors therein, and in the Company's other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes
that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements
are reasonable, such expectations may prove to be incorrect. The
Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its
forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/jonesapparelgroup/39643DATASOURCE:
Rachel Roy CONTACT: Investors, John T. McClain, CFO, Jones Apparel
Group, +1-212-642-3860; or Media, Joele Frank and Sharon Stern,
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, +1-212-355-4449; or Debra
Thom of HL Group, +1-212-529-5533, , for Rachel Roy Web Site:
http://www.rachelroy.com/
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