Izod

The Izod Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryTextiles – apparel/clothing
Founded1938
HeadquartersNew York City, U.S.
Area served
United States, Canada, Mexico, India, Europe, Russia, Middle East
Key people
Jamie Salter (Founder, Chairman & CEO, Authentic Brands Group)
Suzy Biszantz (Men’s & Women’s Sportswear Group President, Centric Brands)
Geoff Barrett (Brand Lead, Centric Brands)
ProductsMidrange apparel, gifts, and footwear
ParentPVH (1995–2021)
Authentic Brands Group dba ABG Izod LLC (2021–present, marketing and manufacturing licensed to Centric Brands[1])
Websitewww.izod.com

The Izod Corporation (officially stylized as IZOD; /ˈzɒd/ EYE-zod) is an American midrange clothing company that produces dressy-casual clothing, sportswear for men, and footwear and accessories. It is a division of Authentic Brands Group, and is currently marketed and manufactured by Centric Brands under a long-term licensing agreement. Other Izod classics include the Harrington jacket G-9 model and V-neck and cardigan sweaters. Today, the closest competitor of the Izod brand is the Chaps brand owned by Ralph Lauren Corporation, while the U.S. Polo Assn. brand is also an indirect competitor.

On June 23, 2021, it was announced that the Izod brand would be sold to Authentic Brands Group alongside Van Heusen, Arrow, and Geoffrey Beene.[2] The sale was completed on August 2, 2021. Under ABG, Centric Brands was granted as the licensee to market and manufacture IZOD men's sportswear.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Centric Brands Builds Up Business With Izod, Coach". Yahoo! Finance. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "PVH to sell Izod, Van Heusen and other labels to Authentic Brands in $220 million deal". MarketWatch. June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.