Leading men's and women's apparel and accessories designer, distributor and licensor Perry Ellis International Inc announced it has entered into a license agreement with LUPO International for the manufacture and distribution in the United States and Canada of Mondo di Marco men's dress and casual shoes.
"They are excited to have Perry Ellis International as a license partner," said Marco Delli, chief design officer, LUPO International. "Mondo di Marco represents one of the strongest and most aggressive fashion lines in the men's apparel category and presents an ideal match in quality and price for their modern classic shoe designs."
"LUPO International is known for its bold, innovative design in shoes," said Rachel Barnett, president of licensing for Perry Ellis International. "The Mondo di Marco shoe collection will accentuate the brand's modern approach to Italian styling."
The shoes, which are made in Italy, will launch for spring 2006 into better department and specialty stores.
Perry Ellis International Inc is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories, and fragrances, including dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress and casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear and men's and women's swimwear to all major levels of retail distribution.
Global footwear licensing companyLUPO International is focused on the design, production and distribution of major fashion, clothing and retail brands. Through their cutting-edge design expertise and unique understanding of the complex consumer footwear market, LUPO partners with major clothing and retail brands in order to develop exclusively designed men's fashion footwear. Additionally, LUPO owns and operates the luxury Italian footwear brand, Marco Delli.
Perry Ellis International Inc