kathy ireland Worldwide Partners with World Renowned Atelier José Eber to Expand His Brand

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- kathy ireland Worldwide has announced today that it is joining forces with famed hairstylist José Eber to expand his brand globally. José Eber, whose Beverly Hills Flagship Salon is visited by thousands of women from all over the world each year, has been styling some of the most famous names in the world for the past four decades. 

"José Eber is iconic.  His contributions to the worlds of beauty, fashion and style are legendary.  It is a great honor to be involved with this brilliant artist as he expands his global portfolio of licensing," says Kathy Ireland during a preview at Licensing Expo.  "José lives in a world of luxury and his taste is an arbiter for women as well as men who want the very best."

"We are thrilled and honored to be working with such a dynamic and talented organization as kathy ireland Worldwide.  We have known and respected Kathy Ireland and her team for many years for their exceptional dedication, business acuity and integrity," says Brian Gordon, Principal and Chief Operating Officer of the José Eber Companies.   "We believe that kiWW is best suited to take our world renowned luxury brand and translate it into a global licensing powerhouse."

The kiWW association with José Eber will include his current line of luxurious and innovative hair care products, Beaute Cheveux, as well as a line of professional quality hair tools, with plans to expand his retail reach throughout the world as well as broaden his licensing portfolio to include fragrance, fashion, luggage and more. The acclaimed hair stylist will be represented at the kathy ireland Worldwide booth (L19) at Licensing Expo, June 17-19 at Las Vegas' Mandalay Convention Center.

About kathy ireland Worldwide® (kiWW®): 

Founded in 1993, the kathy ireland Worldwide® brand, celebrates a lifestyle. The missions of "...finding solutions for families, especially busy moms™," "...finding solutions for people in love™," and "...finding solutions for people in business™," translate to all kiWW® collections, including: fashion, fine jewelry, intimate apparel, skincare, accessories, weddings, home, office and more.  kiWW's unique capability to design and translate fashion trends for all markets and price points allows it to develop product for a wide variety of customer tastes.

Listed as the 31st most powerful brand globally by License Global Magazine, with annual merchandise sales of $2 billion, according to Forbes Magazine, the success of kathy ireland Worldwide® is the result of teamwork and dedication. According to Fairchild Publications, Kathy Ireland is one of the 50 most influential people in fashion.

Kathy and kiWW® support many non-profits including: YWCA, Dream Foundation, Providence Educational Foundation, 911 for Kids/AEFK, Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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