G-III Apparel Group is an American clothing company that designs, manufactures, markets, and sells women's and men's apparel with a global portfolio of licensed, owned, and private label brands, including DKNY,[5] Donna Karan, Karl Lagerfeld, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Vilebrequin, Nautica, Halston, G.H.
[11] In 1986 the company was generating revenues of $20 million,[12] and by 1988 G-III was one of the largest importers and wholesalers of leather clothing in the United States.
[24] G-III completed a series of acquisitions and licensing deals in the mid-2000s that added prominent brands to the company's portfolio while expanding production capabilities.
[25] In 2005 G-III acquired two privately-held outerwear businesses,[26] Marvin Richards and Winlit, that held licenses for apparel produced under different brand names, including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
[27] The company then began to diversify its offerings beyond outerwear and into new apparel categories like women's dresses, sportswear, and performance wear.
[43] The company designs,[44] sources,[45] manufactures,[44] markets,[21] and sells[46] women's and men's clothing, outerwear, hats, jewelry, and other accessories under licensed, owned, and private label brands.
[49] G-III is headquartered in New York and has international offices in Canada, China, Italy, Paris, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
[84] A 2017 report by the Guardian on a contracted factory in Indonesia found extremely low wages and unpaid overtime.