Von Dutch
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For the artist the company is named after, see Kenny Howard. For the energy drink, see Von Dutch (energy drink).
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| Industry | Men’s and women’s apparel and accessories |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder(s) | ? |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Area served | Africa, America, Asia and Europe |
| Products | Shirts, shorts, pants, jackets, shoes, hats, jeans, bags, eyewear, watches, and belts/buckles |
| Owner(s) | Von Dutch Originals, LLC |
| Parent | Groupe Royer S.A. |
| Website | http://www.vondutch.com |
Von Dutch is an American multinational clothing company named after artist Kenny Howard.[1] After Howard's death in 1992, his daughters sold the Von Dutch name to Michael Cassel and Robert Vaughn.[citation needed] The brand gained popularity in the US and attracted the attention of celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears.[2]
The Von Dutch company is now a multinational clothing and accessories company, owned by Groupe Royer S.A. since 2001.[citation needed]
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[edit] References
- ^ Thomas, Karen (26 August 2003). "Stars get revved up over Von Dutch". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/life/2003-08-25-von-dutch_x.htm. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ Reporting, Corey Kilgannon; Ben Chapman Contributed (6 April 2009). "Transplanting the Legend of the Santa Cruz Surf". The New York Times: p. 21. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/06/nyregion/06surf.html?em. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
