Jamie Donaldson signs three-year deal with J.Lindeberg
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ABOUT J.LINDEBERG The Scandinavian Fashion House J.Lindeberg was founded in Stockholm 1996 with the vision to build an international brand for modern and aware consumers. The company bridges fashion and function, offering outstanding products for a modern active lifestyle. The collections consist of menswear and womenswear offering fashion, tailoring, golf and skiwear. The fashion collections are presented at the international fashion weeks in e.g. New York, Beijing, London and Stockholm - the sportswear collections are worn by some of the world’s best athletes. Today distribution covers more than 35 countries, and there are close to 90 J.Lindeberg stores and 35 shop-in-shops in e.g. Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Munich, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Sölden. J.Lindeberg is sold in over 900 stores, including the leading high-end department and specialty stores around the world. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. J.LINDEBERG AB STADSGÅRDHAMNEN 24, 116 45 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN PHONE +46 8 506 850 00 FAX +46 8 506 850 99 [email protected] INSTAGRAM @JLINDEBERGJOURNAL WWW.JLINDEBERG.COM J.LINDEBERG European Tour star Jamie Donaldson will be bringing an added touch of style to the fairways in 2014 after signing an exclusive three-year deal with internationally renowned Swedish fashion house J.Lindeberg. The world number 25 has agreed a new partnership with the leading Scandinavian clothing firm to showcase its full range of trend-setting golf wear at tournaments throughout the season, be- ginning with the defence of his Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship which starts today (Jan- uary 16). Donaldson has established himself as one of the European Tour’s leading players over the last 12 months and has a real chance to make his Ryder Cup debut at Gleneagles later this year. Among his many highlights in 2013, the 38-year-old Welshman finished in the top 10 in five of his last six tournaments of the year – including second-place finishes at the Turkish Airlines Open and Nedbank Challenge – to rise to a career-best position in the world rankings. Donaldson, who also won the 2012 Irish Open at the intimidating Royal Portrush, has long been an admirer of the brand and will be the European Tour standard-bearer for the J.Lindeberg range throughout the year, with the changes in the season’s collections of striking polos, trousers, jer- seys, knitwear and accessories reflected in his choice of apparel. He said: “I’ve always felt that J.Lindeberg’s arrival on the scene was the catalyst for the change in golf’s apparel and the perception of the sport’s clothing in the fashion world. J.Lindeberg made golf gear fashionable with its athletic fits and understated, yet elegant, lines and designs. “As a professional golfer it’s essential I feel comfortable in my clothes. What’s more the fabrics used in the J.Lindeberg range are technically advanced to ensure my body is at the ideal playing temperature and is not hampered by changes in weather conditions. “The opportunity to wear J.Lindeberg was one I welcomed, and I very much look forward to working with J.Lindeberg over the next three years.” /cont PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01HRS THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 JAMIE DONALDSON SIGNS EXCLUSIVE THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH J.LINDEBERG
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ABOUT J.LINDEBERG
The Scandinavian Fashion House J.Lindeberg was founded in Stockholm 1996 with the vision to build an international brand for modern and aware consumers. The company bridges
fashion and function, offering outstanding products for a modern active lifestyle.
The collections consist of menswear and womenswear offering fashion, tailoring, golf and skiwear. The fashion collections are presented at the international fashion weeks in e.g. New
York, Beijing, London and Stockholm - the sportswear collections are worn by some of the world’s best athletes.
Today distribution covers more than 35 countries, and there are close to 90 J.Lindeberg stores and 35 shop-in-shops in e.g. Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Munich, New York, Los
Angeles, Miami, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Sölden. J.Lindeberg is sold in over 900 stores, including the leading high-end department and specialty stores around the
world. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
J.LINDEBERG AB STADSGÅRDHAMNEN 24, 116 45 STOCKHOLM SWEDENPHONE +46 8 506 850 00 FAX +46 8 506 850 99 [email protected] INSTAGRAM @JLINDEBERGJOURNAL
WWW.JLINDEBERG.COM
J.LINDEBERG
European Tour star Jamie Donaldson will be bringing an added touch of style to the fairways in2014 after signing an exclusive three-year deal with internationally renowned Swedish fashionhouse J.Lindeberg.
The world number 25 has agreed a new partnership with the leading Scandinavian clothing firmto showcase its full range of trend-setting golf wear at tournaments throughout the season, be-ginning with the defence of his Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship which starts today (Jan-uary 16).
Donaldson has established himself as one of the European Tour’s leading players over the last 12months and has a real chance to make his Ryder Cup debut at Gleneagles later this year.
Among his many highlights in 2013, the 38-year-old Welshman finished in the top 10 in five ofhis last six tournaments of the year – including second-place finishes at the Turkish Airlines Openand Nedbank Challenge – to rise to a career-best position in the world rankings.
Donaldson, who also won the 2012 Irish Open at the intimidating Royal Portrush, has long beenan admirer of the brand and will be the European Tour standard-bearer for the J.Lindeberg rangethroughout the year, with the changes in the season’s collections of striking polos, trousers, jer-seys, knitwear and accessories reflected in his choice of apparel.
He said: “I’ve always felt that J.Lindeberg’s arrival on the scene was the catalyst for the changein golf ’s apparel and the perception of the sport’s clothing in the fashion world. J.Lindebergmade golf gear fashionable with its athletic fits and understated, yet elegant, lines and designs.
“As a professional golfer it’s essential I feel comfortable in my clothes. What’s more the fabricsused in the J.Lindeberg range are technically advanced to ensure my body is at the ideal playingtemperature and is not hampered by changes in weather conditions.
“The opportunity to wear J.Lindeberg was one I welcomed, and I very much look forward toworking with J.Lindeberg over the next three years.” /cont
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JAMIE DONALDSON SIGNS EXCLUSIVE THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH J.LINDEBERG
ABOUT J.LINDEBERG
The Scandinavian Fashion House J.Lindeberg was founded in Stockholm 1996 with the vision to build an international brand for modern and aware consumers. The company bridges
fashion and function, offering outstanding products for a modern active lifestyle.
The collections consist of menswear and womenswear offering fashion, tailoring, golf and skiwear. The fashion collections are presented at the international fashion weeks in e.g. New
York, Beijing, London and Stockholm - the sportswear collections are worn by some of the world’s best athletes.
Today distribution covers more than 35 countries, and there are close to 90 J.Lindeberg stores and 35 shop-in-shops in e.g. Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Munich, New York, Los
Angeles, Miami, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Sölden. J.Lindeberg is sold in over 900 stores, including the leading high-end department and specialty stores around the
world. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
J.LINDEBERG AB STADSGÅRDHAMNEN 24, 116 45 STOCKHOLM SWEDENPHONE +46 8 506 850 00 FAX +46 8 506 850 99 [email protected] INSTAGRAM @JLINDEBERGJOURNAL
WWW.JLINDEBERG.COM
J.LINDEBERG
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J.Lindeberg’s CEO, Stefan Engstrom, added: “At J.Lindeberg, we constantly try to push theboundaries of golf fashion with the most advanced technological developments and the latestfashion design and trends.
“With the assistance and knowledge of our tour players, like Jamie Donaldson, we create collec-tions that give our customers the ultimate golf experience, whether they are pro golfers or ama-teurs.
“We are extremely excited to be associated with Jamie. His incredible passion for golf, his de-meanour, both on and off the golf course and his continued rise up through the world rankingsmakes it a perfect partnership.”
J.Lindeberg was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1996, with the vision to build an interna-tional brand for modern and aware consumers. The Scandinavian fashion house bridges fashionand function, offering outstanding products for a modern, active lifestyle.
The collections consist of menswear and women’s wear offering fashion, tailoring, golf and ski-wear. The fashion collections are presented at the international fashion weeks in, for example,New York, Beijing, London and Stockholm, while the sportswear collections are worn by someof the world’s best athletes.
J.Lindeberg currently distributes to more than 35 countries, and there are close to 90 J.Lindebergstores and 35 ‘shop-in-shops’ in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, Munich, New York, Los Angeles,Miami, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Seoul. J.Lindeberg is sold in more than 900stores, including the leading high-end department and speciality stores around the world. Thecompany has its headquarters in Stockholm.
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