 Rock & Republic Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood store facade | |
| Private | |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Defunct | April 1, 2010 |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Jeans |
| Brands | VB Rocks |
Rock & Republic is 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. [1] Rock & Republic's line of jeans and casual wear "VB Rocks" is designed by singer Victoria Beckham.
From 2007 to 2009, the company sponsored a professional cycling team named Rock Racing.
On April 1, 2010, Rock & Republic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. [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. [4]
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