Andrew Marc

Andrew Marc is an American luxury fashion brand specializing in men's and women's outerwear. The business originated in 1982 as a leather-goods label and developed into an apparel line centered on leather jackets, fur garments, and other cold-weather clothing. Its identity has been closely tied to the treatment and finishing of leather, including techniques such as waxing, distressing, pigmentation, oxidation, and organic dyeing. These processes enabled the brand to present leather products with varied textures, coloration, and worn-in effects rather than treating leather as a uniform material. The company is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, south of Times Square, placing it within New York City's apparel and fashion-business ecosystem. Its product proposition has generally combined luxury-oriented materials with commercially accessible outerwear silhouettes for both men and women. In addition to the principal Andrew Marc label, the company operated the Marc New York diffusion line, extending the brand architecture beyond its higher-end positioning. Andrew Marc's corporate history includes two significant ownership events. In November 2004, GB Merchant Partners entered into a partnership with the company's founders as part of a leveraged recapitalization. In February 2008, G-III Apparel Group acquired the brand. The acquisition placed Andrew Marc within a larger apparel platform whose portfolio and infrastructure could support production, distribution, and merchandising across multiple fashion categories. The brand also became the subject of controversy concerning fur labeling and the use of raccoon dog fur. In 2007, the Humane Society of the United States alleged that some coats described as containing faux fur used fur from Chinese domestic dogs. A 2008 lawsuit brought by the organization further alleged that garments had mislabeled real fur as faux fur or had inaccurately identified raccoon dog fur as fur from other species. Andrew Marc reached a settlement in 2009 that required improvements to labeling and a commitment to phase out raccoon dog fur by 2013. After the phase-out did not occur on that timetable, the company settled a civil-contempt action in 2015. Under that settlement, it agreed not to sell raccoon dog fur in the future and to pay $25,000 to the Humane Society. Available reference material confirms Andrew Marc's brand history, corporate ownership, product orientation, and fur-labeling disputes, but does not establish a current executive roster, detailed international distribution footprint, official website URL, annual sales, or a complete contemporary product catalogue.

Andrew Marc began in 1982 as a leather-goods label in the United States. It subsequently expanded from its initial leather focus into a broader luxury apparel business, with men's and women's outerwear becoming its principal commercial identity. Leather remained central to the brand's design language, while fur and other cold-weather materials supported its reputation in premium outerwear. A notable part of the brand's merchandising approach involved experimentation with leather finishes and treatments. Waxes, distressing, pigmentation, oxidation, and organic dyeing were used to vary the surface appearance and hand feel of leather. This allowed Andrew Marc to offer garments ranging from polished leather pieces to styles with more visibly aged, textured, or weathered effects. The company also operated Marc New York as a diffusion line, providing a broader interpretation of its outerwear and apparel proposition. The brand underwent a leveraged recapitalization in November 2004. GB Merchant Partners partnered with Andrew Marc's founders in that transaction, marking a significant change in the company's financial and corporate structure. In February 2008, G-III Apparel Group acquired Andrew Marc. The transaction made the brand part of a larger apparel company and connected it with G-III's corporate resources and multi-brand operating model. Andrew Marc's history also includes a prolonged dispute over fur sourcing and product labeling. In 2007, the Humane Society of the United States alleged that some coats described as using faux fur actually contained fur from Chinese domestic dogs. The following year, the organization filed a lawsuit alleging that Andrew Marc had mislabeled real fur as synthetic material and had used inaccurate descriptions for raccoon dog fur. The dispute was resolved in 2009 through a settlement requiring better labeling practices and a commitment to phase out raccoon dog fur by 2013. The phase-out commitment later became the subject of another legal proceeding. In 2015, after Andrew Marc had not completed the phase-out by the stated deadline, the company settled a civil-contempt lawsuit brought by the Humane Society. The settlement required Andrew Marc to certify that it would not sell raccoon dog fur again and to pay $25,000 to the organization. The available reference material identifies Andrew Marc as a New York-based American luxury outerwear brand owned by G-III Apparel Group. It does not provide a verified founder name, current management roster, detailed sales information, current distribution map, complete product catalogue, or official website address. Accordingly, those details are not stated as facts here.

• 2015

  Civil-contempt fur case is settled

  [1]Andrew Marcen.wikipedia.org

  A later settlement requires Andrew Marc to certify that it will not sell raccoon dog fur again and to pay $25,000 to the Humane Society.

• 2009

  Settlement establishes fur-labeling and phase-out commitments

  [1]Andrew Marcen.wikipedia.org

  Andrew Marc settles the Humane Society's fur-labeling dispute and agrees to improve labeling while phasing out raccoon dog fur by 2013.

• 2008

  G-III Apparel Group acquires the brand

  [1]Andrew Marcen.wikipedia.org

  Andrew Marc is acquired by G-III Apparel Group and becomes part of the larger apparel company's brand portfolio.

• 2004

  GB Merchant Partners joins a leveraged recapitalization

  [1]Andrew Marcen.wikipedia.org

  GB Merchant Partners partners with the company's founders in a leveraged recapitalization, changing the brand's financial structure.

• 1982

  Andrew Marc is established as a leather-goods label

  [1]Andrew Marcen.wikipedia.org

  The brand originates in the United States as a leather-goods business and later develops into a broader luxury apparel line.

Luxury-oriented American outerwear emphasizing leather craftsmanship, material treatments, fur-related products, and men's and women's fashion apparel.

• Apparel · 1982

  Leather outerwear

  Leather jackets and coats are central to Andrew Marc's identity. The brand has been associated with multiple leather-finishing techniques, including waxing, distressing, pigmentation, oxidation, and organic dyeing. These treatments create differences in color, surface texture, sheen, and perceived wear, supporting both refined and rugged outerwear aesthetics. Specific current styles and collection names are not established by the available sources.

• Apparel

  Fur outerwear

  Fur garments and fur-trimmed outerwear have historically been associated with Andrew Marc's luxury cold-weather offering. This category became controversial because of allegations concerning the sourcing and labeling of fur, including raccoon dog fur. Following the 2015 settlement, the company was required to certify that it would never again sell raccoon dog fur. No complete current fur catalogue is available in the supplied material.

• Apparel

  Men's and women's outerwear

  Andrew Marc's broader apparel proposition is focused primarily on outerwear for men and women. The category includes leather garments, fur-related pieces, and other cold-weather coats and jackets. It represents the brand's main positioning rather than a single documented product family, and the available sources do not enumerate all styles, materials, or current seasonal collections.

• Diffusion line

  Marc New York

  Marc New York is identified as Andrew Marc's diffusion line. It extends the company's apparel and outerwear activity under a related name, offering a more accessible or broadly distributed expression of the parent brand's fashion proposition. The supplied reference material does not provide confirmed launch timing, detailed merchandise categories, or current operating information.

• 2015

  Civil-contempt settlement after missed raccoon dog fur phase-out

  Andrew Marc settled a civil-contempt action after failing to complete the raccoon dog fur phase-out by 2013. The settlement included a permanent no-sale certification and a $25,000 payment to the Humane Society.

  Source

• 2008

  Lawsuit over fur composition and species labeling

  The Humane Society sued Andrew Marc, alleging that real fur had been presented as faux fur and that raccoon dog fur had been described using other animal classifications.

  Source

• 2007

  Allegations concerning dog fur in faux-fur-labeled garments

  The Humane Society of the United States reported that some Andrew Marc coats labeled as containing fake fur allegedly used fur from Chinese domestic dogs.

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• 2015

  Permanent prohibition on raccoon dog furStrategy

  Background

  The company had not completed the raccoon dog fur phase-out required by the earlier settlement.

  Action taken

  Andrew Marc settled the civil-contempt action by certifying that it would never again sell raccoon dog fur and agreeing to pay $25,000 to the Humane Society.

  Aftermath

  The settlement established a stricter long-term commitment than the earlier phase-out timetable.

  Settlement payment. $25,000 (2015 settlement)

  Source

• 2009

  Settlement-driven fur policy and labeling changesStrategy

  Background

  The Humane Society dispute concerned allegations that some garments inaccurately described fur as faux fur or used incorrect species labels.

  Action taken

  Andrew Marc agreed to improve garment labeling and phase out raccoon dog fur by 2013.

  Aftermath

  The phase-out deadline was not met, leading to a further civil-contempt case that was settled in 2015.

  Source

• 2008

  Acquisition by G-III Apparel GroupM&A

  Background

  Andrew Marc had developed from a leather-goods label into a luxury apparel and outerwear business.

  Action taken

  G-III Apparel Group acquired Andrew Marc and incorporated the brand into its wider apparel portfolio.

  Aftermath

  Andrew Marc became a brand within G-III's multi-brand apparel structure. The transaction value is not stated in the available source material.

  Source

• 2004

  Leveraged recapitalization with GB Merchant PartnersStrategy

  Background

  Andrew Marc entered a leveraged recapitalization involving GB Merchant Partners and the company's founders.

  Action taken

  GB Merchant Partners partnered with the founders as part of the recapitalization.

  Aftermath

  The transaction preceded the brand's later acquisition by G-III Apparel Group in 2008.

  Source

1. 1Andrew Marcen.wikipedia.org