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Rowing Blazers launches collection with La Veste

American fashion brand Rowing Blazers is continuing its expansion into womenswear with a collaboration with Spanish label La Veste. The capsule collection introduces new silhouettes to Rowing Blazers womenswear offering synonymous with La Veste, including the brand’s signature Jockey Blazer, Hill Blazer, School Shirt, Kilo Mini Skirt, Jockey...

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Rowing Blazers appoints new chief executive officer

American menswear brand Rowing Blazers, which was acquired by Burch Creative Capital in February, has appointed former J.Crew executive Laura Willensky as its new chief executive officer. Willensky will bring “extensive experience,” said the preppy American brand, as it continues to push forward with its global brand ambitions by developing its...

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Rowing Blazers sells majority stake to Burch Creative Capital

Menswear label Rowing Blazers has sold a majority stake of its business to Burch Creative Capital (BCC) and partners Tom Vellios, co-founder of Five Below, and Jason Epstein, partner at Stonecourt Capital. The company said the move would allow the brand to hire in key positions, develop its women’s line, expand distribution and grow its retail...

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Rowing Blazers acquired by Burch Creative Capital

American menswear brand Rowing Blazers has sold a majority stake in its business to investment firm Burch Creative Capital for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Rowing Blazers said that the investment would allow the brand to hire in key positions, develop its womenswear line, expand distribution, and grow its retail footprint, starting...

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Rowing Blazers launches charity T-shirt to support Ukraine

New York City-based Rowing Blazers has collaborated with artist and fashion illustrator Richard Haines on a charity T-shirt in support of Save the Children’s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With Save the Children estimating that 7.5 million children are in grave danger of physical harm, severe emotional...