Anne Klein Brings TLKE Success Back to the UK

TLKE Brings Anne Klein Success Back to the UK

Anne Klein watches were once a staple in the UK market, offering box sets with interchangeable straps and bezel sets. During this success, founding partner of TLKE, Teresa Timberlake was the watch buyer at House of Fraser and maintained a strong relationship with the brand during her buying career which led her to founding TLKE in 2013 for the distribution of Anne Klein watches in the UK. As well as distributing Anne Klein, Vince Camuto, Nine West and Badgley Mischka watches, TLKE now represent The Jones Group brands of jewellery, which also include: Anne Klein, Jones New York, Lonna & Lilly, Nine West, Napier and sterling silver brand Judith Jack.

After the initial successful launch into Debenhams in 2013, Anne Klein watches continued their successful rollout with launches this year in over 250 doors thus far, including a large national multiple jeweller retailer, Fenwick, The Watch Hut, Next and more. Additionally, TLKE will be distributing Quicksilver and Roxy watches in 2015 with the launch of both brands at BaselWorld 2015.

With a successful UK re-launch of Anne Klein watches under their belt, TLKE are now excited to announce the addition of Anne Klein jewellery and The Jones Group stable of jewellery brands to their growing portfolio. TLKE founding partner, Teresa Timberlake said, “The new jewellery collection is aspirational, feminine with architectural shapes and has a strong feminine appeal. Coupled with fantastic commercial pricing, the brand fills the void in the UK market for good quality branded fashion jewellery at affordable price points. The initial Anne Klein jewellery test results with several retailers look great and we are confident the jewellery will be equally as successful as the watches currently are.”

Anne Klein was one of the original founders of modern American sportswear and a pioneer in her field. She was the first designer to follow in the footsteps of Coco Chanel, adapting men’s clothes for women’s use.

The Anne Klein accessories are designed with the same inspiration that she used in her clothing line – sophistication, elegance and style. Speaking of the renowned designer, Oscar de la Renta was quoted for saying; “Anne Klein put sportswear on the map and was truly an American designer. She was much influenced by and, at the same time, she influenced everything that was American.”