Forever 21

The name is licensed to other makers for some or all of what carries it.

Verified Owner backed by a register page, filing or official source we opened.

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Ownership

  1. 1984
    Founded
  2. Now
    Authentic Brands Group Brand-management company
  3. 2026
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Kind of name
Licensed nameThe company that owns the trademark doesn’t necessarily make the product. Quality follows the licensee, not the name.
Market tier
Value
Seen at off-price
Rarely

Notes

ABG, Simon and Brookfield bought the Forever 21 IP in 2020. The US operating company passed to Catalyst Brands in Jan 2025, which said it was exploring strategic options for it; the name is otherwise licensed internationally.

Sources

  1. corporate.jcpenney.com /2025/01/08/sparc-group-has-merged-with-jcpenney-to-form-catalyst-brands
  2. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Authentic_Brands_Group

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