Fashion & Cosmetics

This section showcases not only fashion and cosmetic industry deal toys, but also designs for global joint ventures and merchandising awards.

Crystal E-commerce Deal Toy

Crystal deal toy marking the acquisition by Shopify of Tictail, a Swedish e-commerce company. The Tictail platform specializes in clothing, home decor, and art.

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Under Armour Custom Lucite

Custom Lucite commemorating the grand opening of a Baltimore distribution center by Under Armour, the sportswear and casual apparel manufacturer.

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Custom Lucite commemorative celebrating the grand opening by Under Armour of a distribution center located in Baltimore.

Cosmetics-Themed Deal Toy

Custom crystal tombstone recognizing credit facilities for online cosmetics firm BH Cosmetics. The acquiring firm was New York-based private equity group MidOcean Partners. Fifth Third Bank served as administrative agent in the transaction.

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Sneaker-Themed Deal Toy

Sneaker-themed deal toy marking the acquisition of Youyoung Industries, a South Korean supplier of materials for sportswear brands including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and Puma.

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Custom deal toy marking the acquisition of Youyoung Industries by Korean private equity firm VIG Partners. South Korea-based Youyoung supplies materials for global sportswear brands.

Organic Food-Themed Tombstone

Custom Lucite tombstone commemorating the acquisition of Naturex, a  French producer of natural ingredients for the health, food, and cosmetics industries.

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Cosmetics Company Deal Tombstone

Lucite deal tombstone commemorating the acquisition of a stake in Italian make-up and skin care firm Ancorotti Cosmetics.

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Jewelry Company Deal Tombstone

Lucite tombstone recognizing the sale by 3i of Frankfurt, Germany-based jewelry company Amor. The company was acquired byEuropean private equity firm Gilde Buy Out Partners.

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Boomerang-Themed Deal Toy

Boomerang-themed deal toy commemorating a credit facility tied to the acquisition of Pacific Brands Limited, the Australian apparel company.

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Malaysia-Macau Financial Tombstone

Financial tombstone marking the acquisition by Malaysian private equity firm Navis Capital Partners of ISA.  ISA is a premium tannery based in Macau that supplies high-end, ec0-friendly leather to the footwear and apparel industries.

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Fashion & Cosmetics Deal Toys

In the galleries beginning on this page, you can find over 70 images of financial tombstones and deal toys from the fashion and cosmetics space. You’ll notice that the transactions they commemorate involve a number of internationally recognized fashion, cosmetics, and apparel players and brands. These include, among others, L’Oreal, Vionic, Kurt Geiger, Urban Decay Cosmetics, Under Armour, Pacific Brands, W Magazine, Billabong, and Liberty London.

You’ll also find deal toy designs featuring many of the common trappings and accessories associated with this space. You’ll see designs inspired by nail polish bottles, makeup jars, compacts, as well as fashion runways and dress racks.

But you’ll also encounter a number of transactions involving brands and companies that may be less familiar. These might include those recognizing the acquisition of an Italian manufacturer specializing in metal fashion accessories such as zippers, rings, and buckles; the sale of a surf-themed footwear brand; Series B funding for an AI-enabled fashion recommendation platform; the initial public offering of an Australian retailer providing sustainably and ethically produced underwear; and the acquisition of a French supplier of natural ingredients for cosmetics.

In addition to deal toys, you can also find here designs unrelated to any financial transaction. These include awards and employee recognition pieces custom designed for industry achievements and events. You’ll see, for instance, a fashion industry award, and a custom team recognition piece celebrating the dedication of a major apparel distribution center.