Geoffrey Beene

Geoffrey Beene
Born
Samuel Albert Bozeman Jr.

August 30, 1924 (1924-08-30)
Haynesville, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2004 (2004-09-29) (aged 80)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationFashion designer
Geoffrey Beene, LLC
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryClothing, Eyewear, and Formal wear
Founded1963
HeadquartersNew York City, New York, U.S.
Key people
Geoffrey Beene and G. Thompson Hutton
ProductsClothes, perfume, formal wear, sunglasses, eyewear, jewelry, luggage
ParentAuthentic Brands Group (licensed to Versa Group)
WebsiteGeoffreyBeene.com

Geoffrey Beene (born Samuel Albert Bozeman Jr.; August 30, 1924 – September 28, 2004) was an American fashion designer. Beene was one of New York's most famous fashion designers, recognized for his artistic and technical skills and for creating simple, comfortable and dressy women's wear.

In 2018, the Geoffrey Beene brand was acquired by PVH who previously produced the brand under license.

On June 23, 2021, it was announced that the Geoffrey Beene brand would be sold to Authentic Brands Group alongside Van Heusen, Izod, and Arrow.[1] The sale closed on August 2, 2021, with United Legwear & Apparel Company named as its licensee alongside the Van Heusen and Arrow brands.[2] However, in April 2023 it was announced that Versa Group would be the new licensee for the Geoffrey Beene brand.[3]

  1. ^ "PVH to sell Izod, Van Heusen and other labels to Authentic Brands in $220 million deal". MarketWatch. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "PVH Corp. Completes Sale of Heritage Brands to Authentic Brands Group". August 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Authentic Brands, Versa Group partner as Geoffrey Beene licensee". Fashion Network. Retrieved April 28, 2023.