Concept One Accessories
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Concept One Accessories firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Concept One Accessories
- Legal name
- Concept One Accessories
- Website
- https://concept1.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Concept One Accessories industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fashion Accessories
- NAICS
- Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (31599), Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (45832)
- SIC
- Leather & Leather Products (3100), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Handbags & Fashion Bags Manufacturing (IMAOAHAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Luxury Leather Goods & Handbags (CRAKAFAB), Handbags & Purses (CRAAAJAA), Leather Travel Goods & Luggage (CRAKAEAC), Sports, Outdoor & Adventure Packs Manufacturing (Backpacks/Duffels) (IMAOAHAE)
Keywords
Where Concept One Accessories is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Concept One Accessories business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Licensing Royalties: Concept One generates revenue through licensing agreements with fashion brands. The company holds licenses to design, manufacture and distribute accessories for various brands. Approximately 40% of revenue comes from handbags and small leather goods.
- Licensed Fashion Accessories: Revenue from designing, producing and distributing licensed fashion accessories including handbags, small leather goods, headwear, cold-weather accessories, belts, luggage, travel accessories, and more across all channels of distribution.
- Owned Brands: The company also has owned brands including Danielle Nicole and FUL luggage that generate revenue through product sales.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Concept One Accessories product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Concept One Accessories designs, sources, produces, and distributes licensed fashion and entertainment accessories, including handbags, small leather goods, headwear, cold-weather accessories, belts, luggage, and travel accessories. Operating under 50+ licensing partnerships with fashion and entertainment brands (Kenneth Cole, Rebecca Minkoff, Marvel, Disney, etc.), the company also owns the Danielle Nicole and FUL Luggage brands. Approximately 40% of revenue comes from handbags and small leather goods.
Product overview
Concept One Accessories is a fashion licensing company operating as a unified platform with over 50 premier licensing partners across fashion and entertainment brands. The company functions as a licensed fashion and entertainment accessories manufacturer that designs, sources, produces, and distributes products through two national distribution facilities. Their portfolio spans licensed fashion brands (Kenneth Cole, Rebecca Minkoff, French Connection, True Religion, Jason Wu), entertainment brands (Marvel, Disney, HBO's Game of Thrones, Hello Kitty, Sonic, Lilo & Stitch, SpongeBob, Bob's Burgers, Rick and Morty, Rolling Stones), sports/entertainment (UFC, Activision/Destiny, Weatherproof Vintage), lifestyle brands (Tommy Bahama, Crocs, Gas Monkey Garage), and owned brands (Danielle Nicole, FŪL Luggage). The company generates approximately 40% of revenue from handbags and small leather goods, with operations spanning design studios, Shanghai production oversight, and distribution facilities on both US coasts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FŪL: Luggage and travel accessories brand including passport holders, luggage tags, eye masks, neck pillows, and crossbody options
- Danielle Nicole
Products and services
- Kenneth Cole Handbags Licensed handbags and small leather goods under Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction labels, designed for department and specialty store distribution.
- Weatherproof Vintage Accessories Licensed adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods, and backpacks under Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof brands, distributed through Macy's, Boscov's, Bealls, and weatherproofvintage.com.
- Rebecca Minkoff Accessories Licensed headwear, cold-weather accessories, small leather goods, and travel essentials under the Rebecca Minkoff brand, reflecting modern femininity and downtown edge.
- French Connection Soft Accessories Licensed men's and women's cold-weather accessories and fashion headwear under French Connection contemporary lifestyle brand.
- UFC Accessories Collection Licensed UFC headwear, cold weather accessories, bags, handbags, and FUL co-branded luggage and travel accessories distributed in US, Canada, and Mexico.
- Rolling Stones Collection Licensed merchandise collection inspired by The Rolling Stones, developed with Bravado/Universal Music Group.
- True Religion Accessories Licensed men's, women's, and children's cold-weather accessories, jewelry, fashion headwear, and women's handbags under True Religion brand.
- Marvel Accessories Officially licensed Marvel accessories including headwear, cold-weather accessories, luggage, travel accessories, small leather goods, keychains, bag charms, patches, pins, buttons, bandanas, umbrellas, hair accessories, footwear accessories, and adult bags.
- Sonic the Hedgehog Accessories Officially licensed Sonic the Hedgehog accessories including wallets, belts, lanyards, pins, patches, buttons, and shoe charms.
- Lilo & Stitch Accessories Disney's Lilo & Stitch licensed adult bags celebrating Stitch's mischievous personality with vibrant storytelling and everyday functionality.
- Hello Kitty Collection Sanrio Hello Kitty dual collection including FUL travel accessories (passport holders, luggage tags, eye masks, neck pillows) and Danielle Nicole bags (satchel, mini flap backpack, shoulder bag, crossbody styles).
- Disney FUL Luggage Line FUL Luggage Disney partnership featuring Mickey Mouse character luggage.
- Game of Thrones Accessories HBO Game of Thrones licensed accessories line developed in partnership with HBO Global Licensing.
- MTV, Daria, and SpongeBob SquarePants Products Licensed merchandise for MTV, Daria, and SpongeBob SquarePants developed through agreements with Brandgenuity and Viacom.
- Bob's Burgers and Alien Merchandise Merchandise for animated series Bob's Burgers and Alien film franchise developed with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products.
- We Bare Bears and Rick and Morty Merchandise Merchandise for animated series We Bare Bears and Adult Swim series Rick and Morty developed with Cartoon Network Enterprises.
- Activision and Destiny Merchandise Video game-inspired merchandise for Activision and Destiny/Destiny 2 games created in partnership with Activision and Bungie.
- Steve Aoki FUL Luggage Collection DJ Steve Aoki branded FUL luggage collection priced at $80 with a crossbody option at $30.
- Danielle Nicole Brand Handbag brand acquired by Concept One in 2022 with a vision for growing the brand and acquiring others, producing handbags and accessories including Care Bears collections.
- Jason Wu Handbags Aspirational collection of handbags and small leather goods developed in partnership with designer Jason Wu.
- Pepsi Apparel and Accessories Pepsi seasonal apparel and accessories developed through Joester Loria Group, exclusive licensing agent for PepsiCo North America.
- Concept One Mexico Joint Venture Mexico market expansion through joint venture with Mexican fashion firm Comercializadora Euro CVH, operating under the name Concept One Mexico.
Quantifiable outcome
- 40% of revenue from handbags and small leather goods
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Concept One Accessories
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Concept One Accessories technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Concept One Accessories partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
25 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Precious MomentsminorConcept One signed agreement with Precious Moments brand (represented by The M Zone since 2024) for jewelry, apparel, accessories, and fashion categories. Product lines scheduled to launch later this year through early 2027.
- Weatherproof VintagecoreConcept One will design, source, produce and distribute Weatherproof Vintage and Weatherproof adult cold-weather accessories, belts, small leather goods and backpacks. Accessories distributed via department stores including Macy's, Boscov's, Bealls, and on weatherproofvintage.com. Adult cold-weather accessories launch at retail in fall 2026 with other categories following spring 2027.
- Rebecca MinkoffcoreConcept One serves as licensee of Rebecca Minkoff handbags, accessories and leather categories. Expanding the breadth of products and distribution channels globally. Has hired key positions to drive this initiative and will leverage product development and sales teams to support the business.
- Kenneth ColecoreKenneth Cole has announced a relaunch of women's handbags through a multiyear license agreement with Concept One Accessories. The brand's return to the handbag market will include Kenneth Cole New York and Kenneth Cole Reaction labels. New collection sold globally at department and specialty stores starting December for fall 2026 season. Concept One brings more than 25 years of experience in handbag and fashion accessories.
- French ConnectioncoreFrench Connection, global contemporary lifestyle brand, partnered with Concept One to debut a line of soft accessories including men's and women's cold-weather accessories, fashion headwear and other items for the fashion-forward audience. Collection debuted for fall 2024.
- UFCcoreConcept One and UFC teamed up to bring UFC Headwear, Cold Weather Accessories, Bags, Handbags, FUL Co-branded luggage, travel accessories and more to the US, Canada and Mexico. Full line of UFC products available at retail Spring of 2024.
- Rolling Stones (via Bravado/Universal Music Group)coreConcept One partnered with Bravado, Universal Music Group's industry-leading merchandise and brand management company, on a collection inspired by the Rolling Stones.
- True ReligioncoreTrue Religion inked a licensing deal with GMA Group's Concept One Accessories and Capelli/Ballet for the brand to appear on men's, women's and children's cold-weather accessories as well as on jewelry, fashion headwear and women's handbags.
- Hello Kitty (via Sanrio)coreConcept One teamed up with Sanrio for a dual Hello Kitty travel collection. FUL collection includes travel accessories (passport holders, luggage tags, eye masks, neck pillows) while Danielle Nicole line features satchel, mini flap backpack, shoulder bag and crossbody styles. Available fall.
- Steve AokiminorDJ Steve Aoki partnered with Concept One's FUL luggage brand to launch luggage collection priced at $80, with crossbody option for $30.
- DisneycoreFUL Luggage announced strategic partnership with Disney for a new line of Disney luggage featuring Mickey Mouse, beginning fall.
- Game of Thrones (via HBO Global Licensing)coreHBO Global Licensing tapped Concept One for a line of Game of Thrones accessories that launched in advance of the TV show's fourth season.
- Flappy BirdminorThe creator of Flappy Bird, Vietnam-based developer Nguyễn Hà Đông, partnered with Concept One to develop a line of accessories featuring the mobile game.
- Pepsi (via Joester Loria Group)minorThe Joester Loria Group, exclusive licensing agent for PepsiCo North America, inked a deal with Concept One for a line of Pepsi seasonal apparel and accessories.
- Gas Monkey Garage (via Brandgenuity)minorBrandgenuity signed Concept One for headwear and accessories as part of Gas Monkey Garage licensing program, featuring in Discovery series Fast N' Loud.
- MTV, Daria, SpongeBob SquarePants (via Brandgenuity and Viacom)coreConcept One signed series of licensing agreements with Brandgenuity and Viacom to develop products for MTV, Daria, and SpongeBob SquarePants brands.
- Bob's Burgers and Alien (via Twentieth Century Fox)coreConcept One partnered with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products to develop merchandise for animated series Bob's Burgers and the Alien film franchise.
- We Bare Bears and Rick and Morty (via Cartoon Network)coreConcept One partnered with Cartoon Network Enterprises to develop merchandise for animated series We Bare Bears and Adult Swim series Rick and Morty.
- Activision and Destiny/Destiny 2 (via Bungie)coreActivision and Bungie tapped Concept One to create merchandise inspired by Activision as well as video games Destiny and Destiny 2.
- Jason WucoreConcept One signed deal with designer Jason Wu for an aspirational collection of handbags and small leather goods.
- Tommy BahamacoreConcept One partnered with Tommy Bahama for licensing deals in accessories category.
- CrocscoreConcept One partnered with Crocs for accessories licensing.
- Comercializadora Euro CVHcoreU.S.-based Concept One formed joint venture with Mexican fashion firm Comercializadora Euro CVH to expand into Mexico under the name Concept One Mexico.
- Danielle NicolecoreConcept One acquired Danielle Nicole brand with vision for growing the brand and acquiring others. Danielle Nicole produces handbags and accessories including Care Bears collections.
- FŪL LuggagecoreOwned brand FUL luggage partnered with Disney for Mickey Mouse luggage line and collaborated with Steve Aoki on luggage collection.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Concept One Accessories competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Samsonite International: World's largest travel luggage company with brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, and High Sierra. Comparable for the FUL Luggage owned brand and Concept One's travel goods/cold-weather accessories business across similar wholesale and specialty channels.
- Capri Holdings (Michael Kors): Owns Michael Kors, Versace, and Jimmy Choo, with handbags and small leather goods as a core category sold through department stores globally. Comparable as another luxury-leaning accessories competitor in the same department-store channel.
- Steve Madden: Designs, sources, and markets footwear, handbags, accessories, and apparel under the Steve Madden brand plus licensed labels. Comparable in combining own-brand design with licensing partnerships across handbag and accessory categories at department-store scale.
- Tapestry (Coach): Owns Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman, dominating the accessible-luxury handbag and leather goods category with global department-store distribution. Comparable as the dominant scaled player in the same handbag/SLG space Concept One's premium licensees (Kenneth Cole, Rebecca Minkoff) compete in.
- Fossil Group: Global design, marketing, and distribution company specializing in fashion accessories (watches, leather goods, jewelry) under owned and licensed brands including Michael Kors, Armani, Diesel. Comparable as an accessories platform with licensed fashion brand relationships and department store distribution.
Direct peers
- Vera Bradley: Designer and marketer of women's handbags, luggage, travel accessories, and gifts distributed through specialty stores and department stores. Comparable as a handbag/SLG-focused accessories company selling through the same retail channels Concept One serves.
- Xcel Brands: Brand management and licensing company (Isaac Mizrahi, Halston, Judith Ripka, C Wonder) that licenses fashion and lifestyle brands for apparel, accessories, and home goods. Comparable as a smaller-scale licensing platform focused on translating brand IP across product categories.
- Centric Brands: Major fashion accessories and apparel licensing platform holding licenses for Betsey Johnson, Joe's Jeans, Buffalo, Hervé Léger, and others. Acquired by Authentic Brands Group in 2020; structurally similar as a multi-license accessories manufacturer/distributor.
- G-III Apparel Group: Public apparel and accessories company that designs, sources, and distributes licensed and proprietary brands (DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld, Donna Karan, Guess, Levi’s) to department stores and specialty retail. Closest publicly traded analog to Concept One's licensing-plus-manufacturing model.
Others
- Sequential Brands Group (formerly): Former multi-category brand management and licensing company (William Rast, Heelys, Jessica Simpson, Joe's Jeans) that filed Chapter 11 in 2021. Relevant historical comparable demonstrating both the licensing-platform thesis Concept One is executing and the failure mode when license portfolio quality and renewal economics turn.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Concept One Accessories
What does Concept One Accessories do?
Concept One Accessories designs, sources, produces, and distributes licensed fashion and entertainment accessories, including handbags, small leather goods, headwear, cold-weather accessories, belts, luggage, and travel accessories. Operating under 50+ licensing partnerships with fashion and entertainment brands (Kenneth Cole, Rebecca Minkoff, Marvel, Disney, etc.), the company also owns the Danielle Nicole and FUL Luggage brands. Approximately 40% of revenue comes from handbags and small leather goods.
Is Concept One Accessories a public or private company?
Concept One Accessories is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Concept One Accessories founded?
Concept One Accessories was founded in 1999. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Concept One Accessories based?
Concept One Accessories is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Concept One Accessories make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Licensing Royalties are the primary driver. The others are licensed Fashion Accessories and owned Brands.
Who are Concept One Accessories's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Samsonite International, Capri Holdings (Michael Kors), Steve Madden, Tapestry (Coach) and Fossil Group. Direct peers are Vera Bradley, Xcel Brands, Centric Brands and G-III Apparel Group. Sequential Brands Group (formerly) is listed as an others.
Does Concept One Accessories have an API?
No public API is recorded for Concept One Accessories.
What industry is Concept One Accessories in?
Concept One Accessories's product category is Fashion Accessories. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOAHAA, Handbags & Fashion Bags Manufacturing, with a secondary code of CRAKAFAB, Luxury Leather Goods & Handbags. Its NAICS code is 31599 and its SIC code is 3100.