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Sean 'Diddy' Combs buys back bankrupt label Sean John for 7.5 million dollars

Music and fashion mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has regained ownership of Sean John, saving it from bankruptcy. Diddy’s winning bid came as three other companies vied for the rights to the ailing clothing brand. “I launched Sean John in 1998 with the goal of building a premium brand that shattered tradition and introduced Hip Hop to high-fashion on a...

Business

P. Diddy wants to buy back bankrupt Sean John line

Billboard has reported that P. Diddy is looking to buy back his Sean John fashion line from the brand’s bankrupt owner. Diddy had sold most of the apparel line to Global Brands Group in 2016, but this summer GBG filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the devastating blow they took from COVID-19. The affiliate of GBG that controls Sean John filed...

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Sean Combs launches womenswear collaboration with Missguided

Sean ‘P.Diddy' Combs has unveiled Sean John’s debut womenswear collaboration with UK fast-fashion retailer, Missguided. The 117-piece Sean John x Missguided collection, inspired by the history of the brand and its music heritage, includes everything from velour to nylon to sweat fabrics, explains the online retailer. Launching on September 29,...

Business

Global Brands Group acquires majority of Sean John label

It seems that founder Sean “Diddy” Combs will no longer be the majority stakeholder of his own fashion label. Global Brands Group just acquired a majority stake in the menswear brand Sean John. Although his stake in the company has changed, Combs will still control about 20 percent of the label. The menswear brand makes approximately 525 million...

Apparel

Jeff Tweedy promoted at Sean John

American fashion and lifestyle label Sean John, founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs, has announced the promotion of Jeff Tweedy to President of the company, effective immediately. Tweedy, who most recently served as executive vice president, has worked at Sean John since 1998 and in his new role he will be responsible for all aspects of the company's...