Authentic and International Apparel Corporation have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of Dockers across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a global brand development and licensing platform, today announced a long-term strategic partnership with International Apparel Corporation (IAC), a leader in retail and wholesale apparel, distribution and manufacturing, to drive the growth of Dockers across Central America, Ecuador, the Andean region and select Caribbean markets. IAC will oversee the manufacturing and distribution across key categories, including men’s and women’s lifestyle apparel and accessories.
The partnership establishes a dedicated platform to support Dockers’ expansion across diverse retail and cultural landscapes throughout these markets. “IAC is an industry leader with deep operational expertise and a successful track record of scaling lifestyle brands across the region,” said Corey Salter, President of Entertainment and International at Authentic. “We are excited to partner with them and are confident in their ability to bring Dockers to new consumers while preserving the brand’s unique DNA.”
Authentic and IAC share a common vision centered on long-term brand building, operational excellence, and a localized approach to product, distribution, and market activation. By pairing Dockers’ globally recognized brand equity with IAC’s deep regional experience, retail relationships, and consumer insight, the partnership is designed to drive meaningful growth while maintaining strong market relevance. “We are incredibly honored, excited, and proud of this long-term partnership with Authentic and with the Dockers brand in particular, which we have worked with and built over the last two decades across Central America.
We are committed to leveraging this partnership to enhance our product offerings and reach new heights in the apparel industry, and we just can’t wait to embrace this new project with IAC’s full force and determination,” says Denis Abadi, IAC’s co-owner and CEO. This long-term partnership underscores Authentic’s broader commitment to building durable regional partnerships that support brand growth through market-specific partners.