• Ellen Tracy – women's sportswear line
• Threads & Heirs – men's casualwear featuring a capsule collection by couture designers Ruffian
• Kouture by Kimora – of-the-moment looks for young trendsetters mstylelab – jewelry and hair accessories for the young contemporary shopper
• Vida for Espana by Eva Mendes – brand extension to casual Latin-inspired dinnerware
• Martha Stewart Collection – brand extension to mattresses with styles in multiple comfort choices

Ellen Tracy, which sells its clothing brand through stores like Neiman Marcus NMRCUS.UL and Saks (SKS.N), started as a blouse company in 1949, according to its website. An investment group led by Windsong Brands LLC and Hilco Consumer Capital acquired the brand and its associated assets from Liz Claiborne Inc (LIZ.N) in 2008. Hilco representatives were not immediately available to comment.

The creditors based in Shanghai and Hong Kong include, Shanghai K&J Apparel Co, Chinamine Trading, Shanghai Mandarin Fashion Limited and Excellent Jade Limited. They are being represented by Kenneth Rosen, an attorney at Lowenstein Sandler, according to court papers.

Mark Mendelson, president and chief executive officer of Ellen Tracy, will become president of the Ellen Tracy division of RVC. The operations will remain in Manhattan, where RVC is located. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Market sources said there have been discussions for an Ellen Tracy line in the better category at Macy's. But Brand Matter president Rick Platt said Ellen Tracy's management has had conversations with a variety of retailers.

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Brand Matter will continue its business as owner of the intellectual property of Ellen Tracy and Caribbean Joe. As licensor, Brand Matter derives revenues from royalties generated from those trademarks. "Brand Matter's plan is to acquire other trademarks," Platt said. "It's a case of getting the right fit."