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Xcel Brands signs licensing partnership with One Jeanswear Group

Media and consumer products company Xcel Brands, which owns Halston and C. Wonder, has signed a new strategic licensing partnership with apparel and fashion company One Jeanswear Group (OJG). Under the agreement, OJG will design and produce apparel products for Xcel’s C. Wonder by Christian Siriano brand. The first products under the deal will...

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Brad Goreski named creative director of C. Wonder

Eccentric and flamboyant celebrity fashion stylist Brad Goreski has been named creative director of C. Wonder. C. Wonder filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, but they were acquired by Xcel Brands Inc., who also owns brands like Judith Ripka and Isaac Mizrahi. Now, they are looking to build the right team to help propel the preppy brand back...

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Xcel Brands to acquire C. Wonder

London - American fashion retailer C. Wonder might have closed its doors earlier this year but it looks like the brand has been given a second chance as Xcel Brands has confirmed that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the C. Wonder brand. The brand development and management company will take ownership of the company founded...

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C. Wonder closes remaining stores

“Due to the highly competitive nature of the current retail environment, C. Wonder will be closing its remaining stores," a spokesperson from the preppy fashion retailer said in a statement to the Daily News. "The Company continues to evaluate its best alternative to maintain the C. Wonder experience for its customers," added the spokesperson....