G-III Apparel Group
G-III Apparel Group is an American clothing company which designs, manufactures, and markets women's and men's apparel in the United States and internationally through a portfolio of highly recognizable proprietary and licensed brand names, including Guess?, DKNY, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Andrew Marc, Levi Strauss & Co., Dockers, Harley-Davidson apparel, Kenneth Cole and Wilsons. History. Aron Goldfarb (1924–2012), a Polish-born Holocaust survivor, founded the company as an outerwear brand, G&N Sportswear, in 1956, and in 1972 his son, Morris Goldfarb, current Chief Executive Officer, joined the company. Now called the G-III  Apparel Group, the company has become a leading manufacturer and distributor of apparel and accessories under both owned and licensed brands as well as private label brands. Brands. The company has more than 30 brands including outerwear, footwear, dresses, sportswear, swimwear, ready-to-wear, and women's performance wear. G-III's owned brands include Donna Karan, DKNY, Vilebrequin, Eliza J., Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Bass, and Jessica Howard. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Guess?, Vince Camuto, Ivanka Trump, Kensie, Jessica Simpson, Levi's and Dockers brands . Through its team sports business, G-III has licenses with the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Hands High, Touch by Alyssa Milano and more than 100 U.S. colleges and universities. G-III also operates retail stores under the DKNY, Wilsons Leather, Bass, Vilebrequin and Calvin Klein Performance names. Welfare concerns. Some of G-III's brands, such as Andrew Marc and Ivanka Trump, have been found flouting serious animal or human welfare principles, based on opinion pieces.