
DISNEY AND KOHLâS GET D-SIGNED IN TIME FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
The popular âD-Signedâ tween lifestyle brand is coming to Kohlâs stores exclusively nationwide and on Kohls.com with Disney Channelâs âGirl Meets Worldâ inspired fashions.
Glendale, Calif. (July 21, 2014) â Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Kohlâs today announced theyâre bringing the newest iteration of the tween lifestyle brand âD-Signedâ exclusively to Kohlâs. Offering a âmix & matchâ assortment of apparel that gives girls the opportunity to create their own styles, the âD-Signedâ brand continues to be inspired by the fun fashions featured on Disney Channel shows. The hit tween brand will launch with the popular âGirl Meets Worldâ collection and is available at Kohlâs stores nationwide and online at kohls.com this summer.
Debuting recently on the Disney Channel, the highly-anticipated premiere of the comedy series “Girl Meets World” (9:45 p.m.) delivered 5.2 million Total Viewers and ranked as the #1 series launch of 2014 among major youth demographics:Â Kids 2-11, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.
“Disney Channel sets the pace with what tweens are watching and wanting to wear,â said Josh Silverman, executive vice president of global licensing at Disney Consumer Products. âThrough creative collaborations with Disney Channel and Kohlâs, our âD-Signedâ brand continues to give girls the ability to express their individual style thatâs trend right and mom approved.â
âD-Signedâ is a true fashion brand and leverages the latest trends in the market. The first two âD-Signedâ collections at Kohlâs will debut this summer, featuring free-spirited silhouettes mixed with a touch of rocker chic that draw inspiration from âGirl Meets Worldâ characters Riley and Maya. Items such as leggings, fashion tops, sweatshirts and dresses round out the collection with prices starting at $28.
âOnly âD-Signedâ offers tween girls the opportunity to wear the looks inspired by their favorite stars on the Disney Channel,â said Amy Kocourek, Kohlâs executive vice president of juniors and kids. âWe couldnât be more excited about working with Disney as it allows us to leverage the power of their exciting, ever-changing lineup of television shows to bring new, amazing and unexpected product to our tween shoppers.â
New collections inspired by other popular Disney Channel shows will flow seasonally over the course of the next year. Items will be tagged and labeled with âD-Signedâ branding and character images. For more information, visit www.kohls.com/dsigned.