PEI Tailors New Original Penguin DealPEI Tailors New Original Penguin Deal

Black Label Clothing to create apparel and neckwear for European markets.

Perry Ellis International has tapped Black Label Clothing, an affiliate of Dayang Group China, for a new line of tailored clothing and neckwear under its Original Penguin brand.

Black Label will design, manufacture and market Original Penguin men's tailored clothing including suits, jackets, trousers, waistcoats, formal shirts, formal coats as well as neckties in the U.K., Ireland and Continental Europe.

The fall 2016 collection will launch mid-December at department stores, contemporary specialty accounts and catalog and online retailers.

"We are extremely pleased to announce our partnership with Black Label Clothing and are confident that this collaboration will provide us with a platform for long-term growth consistent with our strategic initiative to expand globally," says Oscar Feldenkreis, president and chief operating officer, Perry Ellis International.