Rock and republic clothing line website
Rock & Republic
Defunct American jeans brand
Rock & Republic Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood store facade | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Clothing |
| Founded | 2002; 23 years ago (2002) |
| Defunct | April 1, 2010 (2010-04-01) |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Jeans |
| Brands | VB Rocks |
Rock & Republic was an American jeans brand founded by Michael Ball in 2002. Ball is a cyclist who gained design experience by creating his cycling team's uniforms.[1] Rock & Republic's line of jeans and casual wear "VB Rocks" was designed by singer Victoria Beckham until 2008.
Timelines
From 2007 to 2009, the company sponsored a professional cycling team named Rock Racing.
On April 1, 2010, Rock & Republic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[2][3] By December 2010, the company had entered into negotiations with VF Corporation to sell the trademark and intellectual property. On April 28, 2011, VF Corporation announced it had signed a long-term licensing deal with Kohl's Corporation to carry a budget version of the Rock & Republic brand with jeans priced at $88 versus $200 plus.[4] In 2019, VF Corporation spun-off its jeans business, including the Rock & Republic, Lee, and Wrangler brands, into a new business called Kontoor Brands.