Kao USA Inc. has added another renowned beauty brand to its already impressive stable, with luxury haircare brand Oribe now a part of the family. Other major haircare brands under the company include Goldwell and KMS, which aesthetically, technologically and culturally fill a different niche in the industry to Oribe, and the brands will now stand side by side under the Kao banner.
Rogue Beauty, which distributes the brand nationally along with hair and beauty labels such as R+Co and V76 by Vaughn, will continue to distribute Oribe in Australia, while Oribe itself will still be primarily based in New York.
“It has been a privilege to have been involved in the launch of the Oribe brand in both the US and Australia, and we are so excited about this next stage in Oribe’s journey,” said Jared Fisher, Managing Director of Rogue Beauty. “Rogue Beauty will continue to work hard to deliver excellence to our premium Oribe salon and retail partners.”
Oribe has had a fast rise since launching in Australia, with a luxury aesthetic and premier quality that has seen high-end salons recruit it for their retail contingent. The brand’s vast range of haircare and styling products are headlined by hero products such as their Gold Lust range and Dry Texturizing Spray, with perfumes and candles also available in the range. The brand has recently expanded into makeup and nail care as well.
“Kao is the ideal place for Oribe Hair Care to take the next step in its transformative journey,” said Daniel Kaner, the brand’s co-founder and co-president who will now become president of the newly acquired entity. “I have a deep respect for their organisation and talented leadership team. Our friendship and business relationship goes back years, most successfully with the strategic alliance in the United States between Oribe and Goldwell colour. We have always believed that hair care should be an immersive and luxury experience, and Kao is incredibly supportive of the high standard that we set for ourselves.”
“Oribe is a stellar brand and a perfect fit for the Kao Salon Division portfolio, and Daniel will be an exciting and inspiring addition to our management team,” said Cory Couts, Global President, Kao Salon Division. “Daniel’s appointment not only guarantees the continuity of all that is extraordinary about Oribe but is also a progression of our company’s mission to appeal to the most artistic and business-minded salon professionals in the world.”
For more information visit roguebeauty.com.au
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