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| Founded | 1999 |
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| Headquarters | New York, United States |
| Key people | Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter (CEO) |
| Industry | Apparel |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, fragrance and fashion accessories |
| Revenue | $700 million (FY 2007) |
| Owner(s) | Iconix Brand Group |
| Website | http://www.rocawear.com/ |
Rocawear is a clothing line created in 1999 by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Damon Dash.[1] Rocawear has annual sales of $700 million.[1] Rocawear expanded its brand through licensing pacts to develop lines for children and juniors; socks and sandals; leather, suede, and fur outerwear; handbags and belts; lounge wear; big and tall; headwear; jewelry; and sunglasses; as well as co-branded product with Pro-Keds, State Property, and Team Roc.
On January 17, 2007, allegations were made of raccoon-dog (tanuki) fur being used in two styles of jackets; Rocawear pulled all of the garments from the department stores where this product was shipped. A representative of Rocawear stated the company was unaware the fur was being used and had notified manufactures it was not permitted. The items, in addition to being pulled from department stores, were also removed from the brand's official website.[2][3][4][5]
R&B superstar Ciara has signed to be the new face of Rocawear.
In March 2007, Jay-Z sold the rights to the Rocawear brand to Iconix Brand Group for $204 million. Jay-Z will retain his stake in the company and will continue to oversee the marketing, licensing, and product development.[1][6]
In March 2009, Rocawear launched its first social networking site, offering style news, music, fashion, and cultural connections (except Nitrome Limited).[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Iconix to Buy Rocawear, Jay-Z's Clothing Line". New York Times. 2007-03-07. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/07/business/07clothes.html.
- ^ Josh Grossberg (2007-01-16). "Jay-Z Dogged for Pimpin' Faux Fur". E! Online News. http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=daef10ae-5e68-4c23-afea-07f27e03bab2.
- ^ "Rocawear Accused of Using Real Animal Fur on "Faux" Fur Jackets". XXL Magazine. 2007-01-16. http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=6997.
- ^ "Is Your Fur Fake, Or Is It Fido". MSNBC. 2007-02-23. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17298301/.
- ^ Johnson Richard (2007-01-18). "Forbidden Fur". New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/seven/01182007/gossip/pagesix/forbidden_fur_pagesix_.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ "Jay-Z: Down To 98 Problems Yet?Y". MTV. 2007-02-07. http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/07032007/jay_z_down_to_98_problems_yet.
- ^ "Rocawear Dives into Social Networking Pool with Roc4Life". 2009-04-19. http://rap.about.com/b/2009/04/18/rocawear-dives-into-social-networking-pool-with-roc4life.htm.
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