Jones Apparel Group, a leading designer and marketer of branded apparel, footwear and accessories – including Jones New York, Evan-Picone, Gloria Vanderbilt, Nine West and Easy Spirit – has agreed a contract with Olivet International Inc allowing the marketer of luggage and travel accessories to manufacture and distribute women’s luggage and travel accessories under the Nine West brand. Olivet will supply the goods to department stores, specialty retailers that carry Nine West footwear, accessories, and apparel, and some high quality specialty luggage stores.

The collection, which had previously been marketed by Nine West accessories, will be re-launched to the industry in March 2005 for a showroom delivery in autumn 2005.

President and CEO of Jones Apparel said:” Our agreement with Olivet for Nine West luggage will leverage our strengths to maximise this business opportunity. We look forward to translating the spirit of Nine West to luggage that will complement our brand initiatives and offer a unique point of view to our loyal Nine West customer.”

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