Sentence examples for licensed designer from inspiring English sources

The big chains, with their licensed designer boutiques, have been a means for American apparel companies to crack the Japanese market.

In the 1980's, G.F.T. was instrumental in bringing the demand for Italian designer fashions to the United States -- where its sales grew to more than $300 million in 1989, from about $7 million at the start of the decade -- with licensed designer names like Armani and Valentino.

spends her free time lobbying the state to license interior designers, as 23 other states do.

As an example, within the United States some states may require that urban designers be licensed.

While its games have been successful, Id's greatest contribution has always been its game engines, which have been licensed by more innovative game designers for brilliant games like Half-Life and Anachronox.

I wondered if his happiness is compromised at all by the fact that he relinquished control of his company, and I mentioned that there is a precedent for great designers licensing their names, and then buying most of them back: Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg.

Bezar's real money maker was the art business, as the company would license art from designers and do all the printing and shipping on their end, raking in a relatively higher margin than other design products.

In 1977, he was licensed by Calvin Klein to make the first designer jeans, which were an instant success; he then licensed von Furstenberg's name and produced a lucrative line of clothing.

Designers in Japan, for instance, have licensed the character for $700 dresses and $400 bags; limited-edition plush toys run $299.

I also served as the sole developer and graphic designer for TEDxPurdueU, a small team that organizes TEDx licensed events on Purdue University campus year-round.

— Designers need to make sure they either own or licensed the font used in logos.