Dolce & Gabbana and the Shiseido Group have announced the signing of an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement. The agreement includes the development, manufacture and distribution by the Shiseido Group of Dolce & Gabbana products (fragrances, make-up, skincare and products). The collaboration will officially begin on October 1, 2016 (subject to regulatory approval).
Supported by Masahiko Uotani, CEO of the Shiseido Group, this partnership confirms his group's vision for 2020: a medium- to long-term strategy for accelerated global success made possible by organic growth and acquisitions.
" We are convinced that the level achieved by Dolce & Gabbana fragrances will be further enhanced by this partnership with Shiseido. We plan to develop together the potential we believe we have in make-up and skincare. We are therefore delighted to announce this partnership, and look forward to working together on future projects." say Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.
Negotiations were led by Shiseido Group EMEA, Shiseido Group Fragrance Center of Excellence, headed by Louis Desazars, President and CEO of Shiseido Group EMEA and Beauté Prestige International. The new license will be managed from the Shiseido Group EMEA headquarters in Paris.
