Press Kit
BRAND BIO-DIBA TRUE
®
WWW.DIBATRUE.COM
• Mr. Joseph Butrus founded Diba Imports, LP, based out of St. Louis, Missouri, in 1990. • Distributed throughout North America, and expanding throughout Europe, Diba True® is a mainstream brand of proven fashion footwear. • Diba True's® strength comes from the continuous flow of hot new looks adopted from our international design teams, made with luxury materials and quality constructions. • Production is in India, China, and Brazil. • Designed and developed for real life, our collection features a combination of upgraded styling , materials and colors. This collection was developed to meet the real life needs of a discerning, fashion conscious consumer. • Diba True®-For Real Life
BRAND BIO- TESTOSTERONE® WWW.TESTOSTERONESHOES.COM
• Established in 2013
• Designed to appeal to men with style, the TESTOSTERONE® collection features a wide array of styles and fabrics. • Ranging from slip-ons, to oxfords, to boots. Bold styling and fashion forward elements are the hallmarks of the TESTOSTERONE® collection. • With single pair availability and on trend styling, TESTOSTERONE® gained immediate brand awareness and vaulted into the men’s fashion scene. • Watch for awesome accessories to launch by 2016 followed by a spectacular apparel collection. • All styles are handmade in India.
FIRST COST/PRIVATE LABEL
Diba East Diba Girl Diba London Diba Style Diba Luichiny White Box Caliente Ardiente Terezinha Rustic Asphalt
•Our dedicated Product Development Team creates products to specifically meet the needs of your target market • We collaborate with Buyers and Stylists to bring your ideas to life •We offer complete trend service presentations upon request •Our procurement team sources from all over the world assuring our customers the highest quality and the most competitive pricing •Our global client base includes retailers on five continents
Global Distribution Find our Fine Brands in:
•6 continents •60 nations
Antigua &Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Finland, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Martinique, Mexico, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Santo Domingo, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, US Virgin Islands and the West Indies
Locations and Showrooms
2013 marked the start of the Gateway Fashion Group Green Initiative Our 45,000 square foot corporate headquarters has been improved with the following upgrades: •Solar Panels- these energy creating panels will save $300-$350/month on our electric bill.
•Recycled Boxes- Our shoe boxes are sourced from a manufacturer who uses 85% recycled materials including: 85% Recycled Material 15% Virgin Pulp 100% Aqueous (water-based) Varnish 100% Soybean based ink 100% Natural herb based glues The materials are also 100% recyclable.
• Concrete- We replaced asphalt in our parking lot with concrete. We will continue this replacement gradually until our whole parking lot is complete.
•EV charging station- Our corporate headquarters is among the first in St. Louis to provide an electric charging station for electric and hybrid cars, free of charge.
Remodeled 2015
National Trade Shows
Atlanta Atlanta, GA
Press
Press Television The Real Real Housewives of Orange County Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Real Housewives of Atlanta Mob Wives Country Music Awards
Today Show BET 106 & Park Live with Kelley and Michael Snooki and Jwow Bad Girls Club Good Morning America The Real McCoy
Basketball Wives America’s Next Top Model Nellyville Black Ink The Chase The Voice American Idol
Americas Got Talent Emmys MTV Music Awards Teen Mom 2 Reunion BET Awards Soul Train
Fashion Shows New York Fashion Week Caribbean Fashion Week Atlanta Fashion Week St. Louis Fashion Week Missouri Style Week Ashville Fashion Week
Doctors on the Runway Boundless by Shan Keith Cynique Evolue Edwin D’Angelo Aquatica K. Michelle
Michael Shead Az Araujo MBFW Swim MBFW Lingerie LA Fashion Week GDS
Miami Fashion Week Qristyl Frazier Sachika Sierra Moses NY Bridal Week Directives West
Magazines O Lucky Marie Claire Girls Life Audrey Nylon Nylon Men Women’s World Footwear Plus Footwear News Focus Mode Pelle Vibe Delux People Style Watch Essence
Gazelle Alive Glamour Justine Latina Life & Style OK US Weekly Real Simple Pregnancy & Newborn Teen Prom Allure Ebony Bello Afterglow Stardust
Plus Nail It Beverly Hills Lifestyle Cosmo Latina Annex Bisous Viv Weight Watchers Runway In Style Redbook Health GQ Maxim Streetscape Dlist
Uomo Moderno Fantastics Fashion Feast Model Magazine Kode Fashion Affair Quien Mami Hadar People People Espanol Harpers Bazaar Hollywoodlife.com Justjared.com Popsugar Eloquent Woman
Hacid Magpie Darling Runway Teen Us Weekly Pacific San Diego McCalls
Marketing
Lifestyle Campaign
Lifestyle Campaign
Lifestyle Websites
DIBA TRUE LIFESTYLE WEBSITE: WWW.DIBATRUE.COM
TESTOSTERONE LIFESTYLE WEBSITE: WWW.TESTOSTERONESHOES.COM