Luxury footwear brand Robert Clergerie , helmed by Roland Mouret, has signed a five-year license with fellow French label, Sonia Rykiel. The shoe company will manufacture and distribute Sonia Rykiel shoes from the spring/summer 2014 collection onwards.
The news signals the start of significant change for the Sonia Rykiel fashion house. The brand outlined a three-stage development plan in December 2012 - focusing on the modernisation of the mainline collection, the repositioning of the younger Sonia by Sonia Rykiel diffusion line and the expansion of accessories. Enter Clergerie.
The news signals the start of significant change for the Sonia Rykiel fashion house. The brand outlined a three-stage development plan in December 2012 - focusing on the modernisation of the mainline collection, the repositioning of the younger Sonia by Sonia Rykiel diffusion line and the expansion of accessories. Enter Clergerie.
"We are honoured to have our ateliers and our savoir-faire at the service of a French brand which is so dear to many women and to contribute to the success of Sonia Rykiel's expansion," said Eva Taub, president of Robert Clergerie.
Both labels are owned by investment firm Fung Brands, which also holds a stake in Belgian handbag company Delvaux. Roland Mouret was named creative director of Robert Clergerie in July 2012, and unveiled his first footwear collection for the established brand in September.
"With Sonia Rykiel and Robert Clergerie, we are investigating in houses with a strong identity and very rare know-how," said Jean-Marc Loubier, president of Fung Brands. "It is therefore natural to play on the dynamics and internal synergies of our group and, in turn, to accelerate the development of these companies."
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