Centric Brands Announces Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Steve Madden

“We are pleased to welcome Steve Madden into our growing portfolio of world-class brands in the accessories division” Centric has seen accelerated growth in the accessory category brand partnerships in the past year.

The licensing agreement with Steve Madden is the latest addition to Centric Brands’ portfolio in the jewelry and accessories categories and continues the relationship between the companies. Centric has been producing jewelry under Madden’s Betsey Johnson brand for the past 4 years.

Centric portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands, including Calvin Klein®, Tommy Hilfiger®, Nautica®, Spyder®, and Under Armour® in the kid’s category; Joe’s Jeans®, Buffalo®, Hervé Léger®, and Izod® in the men’s and women’s apparel category; Kate Spade®, Michael Kors®, All Saints®, Frye®, Timberland®, Kenneth Cole®, and Jessica Simpson® in the accessories category; and in the entertainment category, Disney®, Marvel®, Nickelodeon®, and Warner Brothers®among many others.

The Company also owns and operates brands such as Zac Posen®, Hudson®, Robert Graham®, Avirex®, Taste Beauty® and operates a joint venture brand, Favorite Daughter, with Sara and Erin Foster. Steve Madden…