(Vancouver, BC, Canada) – Popular designer Linda Hipp announces her golf and sportswear brand, LIJA, has been named a “Resort Top Seller” in the June and July issues of PGA Magazine.
Highlighted in the magazine’s monthly “What’s Selling” section, LIJA ranked as one of resort facilities’ best-selling women’s apparel brands in a poll of 2000-2007 PGA Section Merchandisers of the Year and members of the Association of Golf Merchandisers.
The company, which fuses sport, leisure and fashion, is known for its ability to bridge the gap between on- and off-course style. Hipp has been personally recognized by Golf For Women magazine as “instrumental” in pushing the evolution of women’s golfwear into a chic market category that transcends the game.
“At LIJA, we have always pushed the boundaries between golf and fashion, and in 2008 we introduced an entirely new off-course Life of Leisure collection,” says Hipp. “As we continue to expand our lifestyle offerings, it’s wonderful praise to have industry insiders call the line a ‘Top Seller’ and be recognized in PGA Magazine for our success.”
LIJA’s recently introduced Fall 2008 collections offer clothing for all aspects of the modern women’s active lifestyle and feature unique color stories, chic details and an expanded range of outerwear across more than 200 pieces. Shipping of these collections will continue through December.
The brand is a staple in finer golf and non-golf retailers across North America, including world-renowned resorts and clubs like Pebble Beach, Kiawah Island and Whistling Straits. The Spring 2008 collections are currently available in stores and online.
For more information, call 888.263.1191 or visit www.lijastyle.com.
About LIJA
LIJA is a market leader in fashion-forward styles featuring feminine and comfortable silhouettes inspired by the fusion of sport, leisure and fashion. The brand’s distinctive excellence is driven by LIJA’s passion, commitment and dedication to creating innovative designs.
Having received significant recognition within and outside the golf industry, LIJA has achieved organic annual sales growth of at least 50 percent every year. Enjoying a rapidly expanding sales force and account base in North America, LIJA recently began selling into the UK, Ireland, South Africa and United Arab Emirates markets.
Recent recognition for the company includes:
2008 PROFIT 100 Rankings of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies
2007 “Business of the Year” — Richmond Chamber of Commerce
2007 PGA Magazine — Resort Top Seller
2007 PGA Magazine — Private Course Top Seller
2007 Best of Show Honors at PGA Show — Golfing Magazine
2007 PROFIT 100 Rankings of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies
2006 PROFIT W100 Ranking of Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneurs
2006 Business in Vancouver “BC’s 50 Fastest-Growing Companies”
2005 Canadian Golf Company of the Year — Score Golf magazine
Individually, Linda Hipp has been honored as a grant recipient of the Matinee Fashion Foundation Award, which annually recognizes and funds select Canadian designers, and voted a “40 Under 40” winner by Business in Vancouver.
An avid and highly-skilled golfer, Hipp struggled to find on-course apparel that meshed with her off-course fashion sensibility. Recognizing a market opportunity — and the chance to combine her passions for fashion, golf and business — Hyp Golf was launched in July 1997. The company re-branded as LIJA in late 2004. Chiefly influenced by both European trends and West Coast style, Hipp has garnered a widespread reputation as one of North America’s hottest sportswear designers.
Contact:
Andrea Latta
Buffalo Communications
703.891.3383
alatta@billycaspergolf.com
