| Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. designs, sources, and markets various footwear and handbags in the United States and internationally. It also designs and markets apparel and accessories through license agreements. The companys products for men include tailored clothing, dress shirts, dress pants, neckwear, briefcases, portfolios, jewelry, belts, leather and fabric outerwear, cold-weather accessories, sunglasses, prescription eyewear, watches, fragrance, swimwear, luggage, hosiery, and small leather goods, as well as sportswear. It also offers various womens products, such as sportswear, small leather goods, belts, scarves and wraps, hosiery, leather and fabric outerwear, sunglasses, prescription eyewear, watches, jewelry, fragrance, swimwear, and luggage. In addition, Kenneth Cole Productions licenses its childrens apparel. It offers its products under the Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, Unlisted, Tribeca, and Gentle Souls brand names. The company markets its products to approximately 6,000 department and specialty store locations, and through its consumer direct business, which includes retail and company stores, and Web sites. As of December 31, 2007, Kenneth Cole Productions operated 91 full-priced retail and company stores. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, New York. |