Designer Joseph Abboud plans to start a new menswear line under the name ‘jaz’.
Abboud sold his namesake line ‘Joseph Abboud’ in 2000 for $65 million, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Under conditions of the sale he can no longer use the trademark ‘Josheph Abboud’. As such he must try to appeal to consumers and retailers while keeping an arms length from his namesake.
The designers decision comes after his non-compete agreement expired last month. He is now free to enter the market under a new name but must make sure he doesn’t infringe on the trademark which he started.
‘Joseph Abboud’ the label excelled in the 1990’s striking a chord amongst professional men who wanted, “a touch of Euro flair but still wanted the fit of American clothing.”
Abboud plans a higher priced range compared to his namesake which is owned by JA Apparel Corp.
Plans are underway to have ‘jaz’ in stores by next July.
What’s in a Name? Not Much, He Hopes [WSJ]
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I couldn’t understand some parts of this article , but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.
Where can one purchase Jaz?
We haven’t heard about what retailers will be carrying the line but as soon as we do we’ll let you know.
We carry the line, Jaz by Joseph Abboud at my store, an upscale menswear store in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. We are proud to be one of the few specialty retailers in the country to carry this fabulous line of beautiful clothing. Please feel free to give us a call at 440-247-8462 and we would be happy to either send pictures, emails, or anything that can be of service. We will also ship merchandise anywhere in the country. Hope this helps!
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