Von Dutch is an American multinational clothing company named after artist Kenny Howard

Kenny Howard

Kenneth Robert Howard , also known as Dutch, Von Dutch, or J. L. Bachs , was a motorcycle mechanic, artist, pinstriper, metal fabricator, knifemaker and gunsmith...

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After Howard's death in 1992, his daughters sold the Von Dutch name to Michael Cassel and Robert Vaughn

Robert "Bobby" Vaughn

Robert Christian "Bobby" Vaughn, born February 20, 1975, is an American clothing designer and entrepreneur.Vaughn, a former sponsored surfer, is best known for co-founding the Von Dutch clothing line with former partner, Michael Cassel...

. The brand gained popularity in the US and attracted the attention of celebrities such as Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...

, Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...

 and Britney Spears

Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...

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The Von Dutch company is now a multinational clothing and accessories company, owned by Groupe Royer S.A. since 2001.