NIKE, Inc. have announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Umbro affiliate brand to Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICON) for $225 million. The transaction is expected to be complete by the end of 2012. NIKE, Inc. had announced its intention to divest of Umbro and Cole Haan to sharpen its focus…

English Football tailoring brand Umbro has produced an apparel line for the up and coming UK Skateboard brand Palace. Cut and sewn in colours that mirror those of the Union Jack the collection features 2 reversible anthem Jackets, 3 variations in the Trill Top and 2 Palace Italia 90 Football Jerseys. A seemingly unlikely partnership…

Since being taken over by Nike, umbro have been a central figure in some of the most interesting projects to surface as part of the labels new direction. This time working together with Paul Smith’s Japanese exclusive label R.NEWBOLD. The outcome is this impressive Down Jacket, highlighted by a custom camouflage motif while the waterproof…