July 5th – Unity Brands has announced the acquisition of Kit and Ace, the luxury leisure sportswear brand established by Chip Wilson, the founder of Lululemon. The specific transaction price has not been disclosed. Unity Brands is jointly owned by David Lui, Joe Mimran, and Frank Rocchetti.
Founded in Vancouver in 2014 by Chip Wilson’s second wife and his son from a previous marriage, Kit and Ace gained renown for its non-iron cashmere technology. With the support of the family’s substantial wealth, the brand expanded to 61 stores worldwide within just two years. In …