Rock & Republic was an American jeans brand founded by Michael Ball in 2002.
Ball is a cyclist who gained design experience by creating his cycling team's uniforms.
From 2007 to 2009, the company sponsored a professional cycling team named Rock Racing.
[2][3] By December 2010, the company had entered into negotiations with VF Corporation to sell the trademark and intellectual property.
On April 28, 2011, VF Corporation announced it had signed a long-term licensing deal with Kohl's Corporation to carry a budget version of the Rock & Republic brand with jeans priced at $88 versus $200 plus.