USPS clothing line to be launched next year

USPS clothing line will be launched in 2014, the United States Postal Service announced Tuesday.

USPS clothing line to be launched next year

USPS has signed a licensing agreement with Cleveland-based fashion apparel company Wahconah Group, Inc. to introduce a new product line of apparel and accessories under the brand name, "Rain Heat & Snow," with inspiration from the agency's unofficial motto: "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stay these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."

"This agreement will put the Postal Service on the cutting edge of functional fashion," said Postal Service Corporate Licensing Manager Steven Mills. "The main focus will be to produce Rain Heat & Snow apparel and accessories using technology to create ‘smart apparel’ — also known as wearable electronics."

"The Wahconah Group is excited to be working with the U.S. Postal Service in launching this all-weather line of clothing," said Chief Executive Officer Isaac Crawford. "The products will build on the rich American history of this iconic brand, creating specialized apparel for consumers, at affordable prices, delivering something new and exciting that retailers can offer their customers."

To be launched next year, the said USPS clothing line will initially feature apparel and accessories for men with future plans for a women’s line.

A self-supporting government enterprise, the USPS is the only delivery service that reaches every address in America. It has annual revenue of more than $65 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world’s mail.