NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graj + Gustavsen (G+G, www.ggny.com), experts at identifying consumer and retail trends, announced today they have been retained by EMME, the iconic full-figured supermodel and entrepreneur, for representation. Through strategic licensing partnerships, G+G will expand EMME’s growing brand into women’s apparel and accessories, with a focus on the full-figured woman.
Currently, the full-figured market accounts for $17.2 billion of the $116.2 billion women’s apparel market. Together, G+G and EMME recognized this tremendous opportunity, and marketing potential, and teamed to work together to tap into this underserved market and create fashions for the woman with curves. With about 68% of the U.S. female population at size 12 or above, this provides an excellent marketing opportunity for EMME - a globally recognized body image advocate - to stage her unparalleled position into the apparel industry with her EMME ® brand and best serve this market.
Working closely with EMME, G+G will develop and execute licensing and merchandising programs with best-in-class licensees and retailers to deliver fashion forward products for the full-figured women’s market. The line will include a full range of sizes, with the focus of the business on sizes 12 and above, to include sportswear, activewear, outerwear, footwear, swimwear, intimates, lounge and sleepwear, and accessories. The market is ripe and excited about working with EMME, lending to G+G’s active talks with major national and omni-channel retailers.
“When we met EMME we saw an immediate synergy between her mission to make every woman feel beautiful no matter her size or age, and an opportunity that we had identified in the marketplace, and that is, to address the styling needs of over 100 million full-figured American women,” said Scott Todd, SVP Licensing and Strategic Partnerships of G+G.
“I am thrilled to have G+G on my side as I re-enter this fashion focused world with my own EMME ® brand to ensure that women with curves are empowered and feel and look beautiful with apparel and accessories that cater to their needs.” EMME continued, “I am drawn to G+G’s creative, expertise, market knowledge, product vision, shared passion and ambition, and I know that we will have a successful endeavor.”
As part of the announcement, Graj + Gustavsen’s, Scott Todd, is the keynote moderator on a discussion today titled “Plus Size Fashion: Are you Missing a MAJOR Market Opportunity”, where EMME is one of the featured speakers.
About:
Graj + Gustavsen:
G+G is a full-service strategic and creative brand consultancy that offers brand and business growth solutions by delivering vision and insight in the areas of strategy, design, brand extension and consumer experience. For over 25 years, G+G has partnered with brand owners, investors and operators to maximize brand value, creating brand experiences and extensions that connect deeply with consumers. GGNY.COM
EMME:
With a career that spans more than two decades as a leading voice and face in the fashion industry, EMME is an iconic supermodel, and has paved the way for women to know that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. EMME is a TV personality, model, mom, author, brand spokesperson, creative director of her clothing lines, and lecturer. She is a globally recognized advocate and expert on positive body image, self-esteem, fashion trends, model diversity on the runway and in magazines, as well as surviving cancer and women’s health. Her philanthropic outreach includes being a board member to Hearts of Gold and Ophelia’s Place, an ambassador to The National Eating Disorders Association, and she donates her time to the Girl Scouts of America and Sister to Sister. Follow EMME on all forms of social media @EmmeNation.
