Ben Sherman + Evisu Jeans

Bestford Ltd., owner of the Evisu, is to take control of distribution in the USA and Canada. Ben Sherman had been responsible for Evisu’s distribution for the last five years. According to a statement released by Bestford, the two companies agreed to an early handover of distribution rights. Sherman’s contract was scheduled to expire at the end of this year.
“This is a tremendously exciting time for Evisu in the U.S. and Canada,” said Peter Caplowe, chief executive officer of Bestford. “Ben Sherman remains our worldwide footwear licensee and we look forward to further developing with Ben Sherman our footwear business in the U.S., Canada and other markets.” Bestford will take over in the autumn. “Over the past five years, we have worked very hard to establish Evisu as a credible player in the U.S. and Canada markets and we are happy to hand back the reins to Peter Caplowe and his team with Evisu in a very strong condition,” Paul McAdam, Sherman’s North American president, said in a statement. http://www.kitmeout.com/blog/2007/02/23/ben-sherman-evisu-jeans/

Evisu Clothing Fall 2007

February 15th, 2007

This season Evisu tributes the coming together of the East and the West, in Japan and the United States.
The Evisu Fall 2007 men’s and women’s wear collection debuted in New York City at Bryant Park’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week The Collection includes ready-to-wear couture and denim lines. For the fall Evisu designers were inspired by twentieth century Japan, and the merging of the East and the West
Materials and motifs include Japanese silks and luxurious loomed cottons in both classical and modern prints tailored in unique modern forms and volumes, combined with expert Savile Row tailoring. Permalink