17th Oct 2005 07:01
Hot Tuna (International) plc17 October 2005 17th October 2005 Hot Tuna (International) PLC ("Hot Tuna" or "The Company") Hot Tuna (International) PLC appoints Creative Director for Europe Hot Tuna (International) PLC (AIM: HTT) has appointed Oscar Verden as CreativeDirector for Europe. Oscar's principal role will be to co-ordinate the designof the Hot Tuna product range throughout Europe by presenting collections to theCompany's licensees and to retailers; he will be responsible for overseeing thehigh quality production by licensees and their partners, and ensuring that thebrand is appropriately positioned to maximise its image and growth. Oscar's first project, which commences immediately, is to work on the collectionfor autumn/winter 2006. He will be leading a group of designers and graphicartists as well as working alongside the head designer for Hot Tuna in the USA. Oscar is the founder and Managing Director of Map Print Ltd ("Map"), whoseprincipal brands are MAP and MAP London. The MAP brands are leading UK streetwear brands and are known throughout the world for humorous graphics and cuttingedge printing techniques. Oscar has been at the forefront of Map's creativedirection. Over the last few years Oscar has also been supporting the creationof other new brands in the UK and Europe, most notably Noodoll, Gang andEmbargo. Chairman of Hot Tuna, Ranjit Murugason, commented, "We are very excited to haveOscar joining us at Hot Tuna to help us push the brand out across Europe. Withhis experience and previous successes in the casual youth wear market, webelieve his influence will be of great impact to us as we target Generation Y inEurope.' - Ends - For further information, please contact: Hot Tuna International Plc Ranjit Nabarro Wells Parkgreen CommunicationsMurugason, Chairman Hugh Oram Justine Howarth+44 20 7 016 9466 +44 20 7710 7400 +44 20 7493 [email protected] [email protected] Notes to Editors Hot Tuna International PLC listed on AIM on 23 September 2005 (AIM: HTT). It isthe licensor, manager, marketer and owner of the Hot Tuna brand of surflifestyle apparel and accessories. The Company acquired the brand in June 2005and the surf lifestyle market includes: board shorts, t-shirts, hats, swimwear,backpacks and bags, surf hardware, eyewear, footwear and jewellery. As custodian of the Hot Tuna brand, the Company intends to control thedistribution, quality and marketing of its products on a global scale and ensurethat the best products are produced. The brand will be developed through theappointment of local licensees in individual countries that have the relevantexperience to develop and gain competitive advantage for the brand in their ownnational markets. The Company has exclusive licensees in Australia, NewZealand, the United States, Mexico and Canada. In addition, the company hasnon- exclusive licensing arrangements in a number of countries includingMalaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Korea and Japan. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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