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Rowing Blazers announces partnership with Mattel

New York-based clothing brand Rowing Blazers has signed a new partnership with toy manufacturer Mattel to introduce a series of nostalgic collaborations featuring some of its much-loved characters. The partnership kicks off on May 20 with a capsule collection featuring Thomas from the Thomas & Friends franchise, combining Rowing Blazers' playful...

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Rowing Blazers founder Jack Carlson to exit business

Jack Carlson, founder of the US clothing brand Rowing Blazers, is leaving the company. While his future plans are unconfirmed, he is reportedly writing a book about the history and influence of the rugby shirt. This is according to WWD, to which Carlson, via the company, said: “I’ve checked off so many of the things I dreamed of doing with...

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Rowing Blazers unveils capsule collection with Paddington

New York-based clothing brand Rowing Blazers has unveiled a capsule collection with beloved children’s character Paddington Bear to coincide with the bear’s latest cinematic outing ‘Paddington in Peru’ developed and produced by Studiocanal. The Rowing Blazers x Paddington capsule collection features two pieces directly inspired by Paddington’s...

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Rowing Blazers launches collection with La Veste

American fashion brand Rowing Blazers is continuing its expansion into womenswear with a collaboration with Spanish label La Veste. The capsule collection introduces new silhouettes to Rowing Blazers womenswear offering synonymous with La Veste, including the brand’s signature Jockey Blazer, Hill Blazer, School Shirt, Kilo Mini Skirt, Jockey...

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Rowing Blazers appoints new chief executive officer

American menswear brand Rowing Blazers, which was acquired by Burch Creative Capital in February, has appointed former J.Crew executive Laura Willensky as its new chief executive officer. Willensky will bring “extensive experience,” said the preppy American brand, as it continues to push forward with its global brand ambitions by developing its...

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Rowing Blazers sells majority stake to Burch Creative Capital

Menswear label Rowing Blazers has sold a majority stake of its business to Burch Creative Capital (BCC) and partners Tom Vellios, co-founder of Five Below, and Jason Epstein, partner at Stonecourt Capital. The company said the move would allow the brand to hire in key positions, develop its women’s line, expand distribution and grow its retail...

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Rowing Blazers acquired by Burch Creative Capital

American menswear brand Rowing Blazers has sold a majority stake in its business to investment firm Burch Creative Capital for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Rowing Blazers said that the investment would allow the brand to hire in key positions, develop its womenswear line, expand distribution, and grow its retail footprint, starting...

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Rowing Blazers launches charity T-shirt to support Ukraine

New York City-based Rowing Blazers has collaborated with artist and fashion illustrator Richard Haines on a charity T-shirt in support of Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With Save the Children estimating that 7.5 million children are in grave danger of physical harm, severe emotional...

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Rowing Blazers opens debut UK store

Cult American clothing brand Rowing Blazers, known for its irreverent take on preppy clothing, has opened its debut UK store in Seven Dials, London. Located at 16 Earlham Street, the pop-up spans 872 square feet and features a curated product edit from its autumn/winter 2021 collection, including rugby shirts, knitwear, jackets and accessories,...

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Rowing Blazers rolls out American Psycho themed line

The streetwear brand Rowing Blazers has drawn inspiration from the gory cult film American Psycho for their pre-fall collection. Titled Wall Street Bloodbath, a reference to the New York Post headline chronicling the 1987 stock market crash, the line is a nod the the chilling 2000 horror flick featuring Christian Bale. Among the line’s notable...