Fashion News Alert: Carmen Marc Valvo Partners with Group JS International

For over 25 years Carmen Marc Valvo has been a regular presence during New York Fashion Week and has created sophisticated cocktails dresses and evening gowns worn by the world’s most glamorous and accomplished women. His celebrity client list has included Vanessa Williams, Beyonce, Kate Winslett, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige, and Katie Couric, just to name a few.

Carmen Marc Valvo has entered into a licensing agreement with Group JS International to produce Carmen Marc Valvo Infusion, a collection of cocktail dresses and gowns retailing from $228 to $348. The collection will begin hitting stores in October 2015. The fall/holiday collection consists of approximately 30 styles and will be sold in specialty stores and selects department stores including Bloomingdales and Nordstrom. Fabrics will be primarily novelty driven, and will include luxurious and light brocades, taffeta jacquards, novelty mixes, as well as crepe and chiffon.

“I am so thrilled to partner with Group JS International for the new launch of Carmen Marc Valvo Infusion as it is a perfect marriage, giving us the opportunity to bring our reputation for sophisticated evening wear to a larger audience,” states Carmen Marc Valvo.

“We are very excited and proud to be entering this new partnership with Carmen Marc Valvo, one of the most talented American eveningwear designers,” exclaims Mitchell Hops, Chief Executive Officer of Group JS International. “We believe that the Carmen Marc Valvo brand position and innovative fashion design fit perfectly within our portfolio. We are confident that this partnership will have great success.”

Group JS International has been a dynamic presence on the North American fashion scene for over 40 years. Today, Group JS International has six strong divisions and is widely recognized as one of the leading suppliers of ladies’ dresses and eveningwear available in specialty stores, major chain stores and department stores around the world. Operating out of its office in Montreal, Canada, and with offices in New York, Toronto, and London, the privately held company is an innovative force in the global marketplace.

—Staff