Fashion
US’ VF Corp completes $600 mn Dickies sale to Bluestar Alliance
The deal, valued at an aggregate base purchase price of $600 million in cash, remains subject to customary adjustments, the company said in a release.
VF Corporation has closed its $600 million sale of the Dickies brand to Bluestar Alliance.
The deal follows an earlier agreement for the iconic workwear and streetwear label, which operates in 55 countries.
Bluestar CEO Joseph Gabbay praised Dickies’ strong legacy, while VF CEO Bracken Darrell said the brand has a bright future and strong growth potential under its new ownership.
The transaction follows the definitive agreement announced earlier this year, under which Bluestar Alliance committed to acquiring the Dickies brand. Known for its century-long heritage in performance workwear and its influence across streetwear culture, Dickies today has distribution in 55 countries and continues to resonate with a wide spectrum of global consumers.
Bluestar Alliance CEO Joseph Gabbay highlighted the brand’s deep legacy, noting that the company has followed Dickies for many years and values the strong foundation built by VF Corporation. He said the firm aims to unlock further growth by leveraging its consumer insights, operational capabilities, and brand-building expertise.
“Dickies is an iconic American workwear brand with a bright future, and I am confident that under Bluestar Alliance’s ownership, it will continue to improve and realize its significant growth potential,” said VF’s president and chief executive officer, Bracken Darrell.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
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Turkiye passes law to drop inflation accounting for 3 fiscals
The requirement was introduced in 2023 from end-2023 to 2026 after inflation soared above 85 per cent in 2022 following big cuts in interest rates leading to a currency crash.
According to the new regulation, accounts of Turkish companies will not be subject to inflation adjustment for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 fiscals.
Turkey’s parliament has approved a law to drop a requirement for firms to produce inflation-adjusted accounts for three fiscals beginning this year.
The requirement was introduced in 2023 till 2026 after inflation soared above 85 per cent in 2022 following big cuts in interest rates.
Accounts of Turkish firms will not be subject now to inflation adjustment for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 fiscals.
The regulation authorises the president to extend this period for another three years, a global newswire reported.
Turkey’s Bnking Regulation and Supervision Agency (BDDK) recently said it had decided that banks and financial leasing, factoring, financing, savings financing and asset management companies would not apply inflation accounting.
Turkey’s annual inflation was 31.07 per cent in November, the lowest in four years.
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Saat & Saat acquires Turkish apparel leader Aydinli Group
USPA Global is pleased to announce the acquisition of Aydinli Hazir Giyim San. Tic. A.S. (Aydinli Group) by HRK Holding A.S. (Saat & Saat). Both entities are licensing partners of U.S. Polo Assn., which is USPA Global’s multi-billion-dollar sports brand and the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA). As one of the brand’s largest partners, the acquisition of Aydinli provides access to more than 50 countries across Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa.
USPA Global has announced HRK Holding’s (Saat & Saat) acquisition of Aydinli Group, both key US Polo Assn partners.
The deal expands Saat & Saat into global apparel, giving access to 50+ countries.
With 450+ stores, the brand targets $1bn regional sales, strengthening growth across Turkiye, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa.
With this acquisition of Aydinli, Saat & Saat is expanding the company’s regional portfolio alongside its very successful watch business by entering the global apparel industry. With more than nearly 450 U.S. Polo Assn. stores and multiple branded digital sites, U.S. Polo Assn. will continue its record growth. Aydinli is currently one of the leading retail powerhouses in the region, with significant growth potential and a well-established sales network spanning monobrand stores, department stores, and e-commerce channels.
“We would like to congratulate Ramazan Kaya, as Founder and CEO of Saat & Saat, on the recent acquisition of Aydinli,” stated J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, who globally manages the U.S. Polo Assn. brand worldwide. “As a long-time partner of U.S. Polo Assn., we believe this strategic transition will provide our global sports brand the opportunity to elevate and expand our business, targeting $1 billion in retail sales across the region in the coming years.”
“I would also like to personally thank Mr. Seref Safa, Past Chairman of Aydinli, for his leadership and TMSF for their support over the years. Together, we built a strong foundation that will lead to a bright future,” Prince added.
Following the successful closing process, Ramazan Kaya, CEO of Saat & Saat, will serve as CEO of Aydinli Group.
“We’re proud to take this important step in our long-standing partnership with U.S. Polo Assn., expanding and strengthening our presence in one of the most dynamic retail markets in the world,” said Kaya. “This acquisition allows us to accelerate growth, enhance our capabilities, and position both our company and the brand for a powerful next phase in Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa.”
“This milestone reflects our shared vision with U.S. Polo Assn. — to elevate an iconic global brand while continuing to innovate and inspire through the lifestyle it represents. The Team at Saat & Saat is energized by the opportunity to shape the future together,” Kaya added.
The partnership with Aydinli and U.S. Polo Assn. began in 1997, with accelerated growth across the region for nearly 30 years. Among the partnerships, many successes in Istanbul’s flagship Istinye Park U.S. Polo Assn. store, completed by Aydinli in 2024. Further, U.S. Polo Assn. has launched nearly a dozen brand-specific websites in the region to enhance digital offerings for customers further and provide easier access to its product offerings, with early results exceeding expectations, reinforcing the authentic connection between the sport and the brand.
As one of Turkey and the Middle East’s leading casualwear power brands, U.S. Polo Assn. has a retail footprint of more than 1,500 points of sale across more than 50 countries in Turkey, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and North Africa. With Turkey and the Middle East being one of the global, multi-billion-dollar sports brand’s largest markets, the expectation is that U.S. Polo Assn. will be a billion-dollar brand in this region in the coming years. Globally, the U.S. Polo Assn. brand is in 190 countries and has global retail sales of more than $2.5 billion.
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
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