Rock & Republic is an American jeans

Jeans

Jeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler...

 brand founded by Michael Ball

Michael Ball (fashion mogul)

Michael Ball is an entrepreneur best known for founding the fashion brand, Rock & Republic and his charitable efforts with his foundation and the Boys and Girls Club...

 in 2002. Ball is a cyclist who gained design experience by creating his cycling team's uniforms. Rock & Republic's line of jeans and casual wear "VB Rocks

VB Rocks

-History:In 2004 after putting her music career on hold, Victoria Beckham teamed up with Rock and Republic to design her own jeans. The original jeans were designed for women to 'lift their bum'. Different types of washes were used and Victoria's Crown logo was put on the back pocket...

" is designed by singer Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and businesswoman. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the British pop music magazine Top of the Pops...

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The company sponsors a professional cycling team named Rock Racing

Rock Racing

Rock Racing is a cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball. The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic clothing. Rock Racing received media attention for hiring outcasts in the sport, including those tainted by performance enhancing drug scandals...

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On April 1st, 2010, Rock & Republic filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. As of December 2010, the company has entered into negotiations with VF Corporation to sell the trademark and intellectual property. On April 28, 2011, VF Corporation announced it had signed a long-term licensing deal with Kohl's Corporation to carry the Rock & Republic brand.