MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Aug. 27, 2020– Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Filson are proud to announce a strategic partnership focused on creating a limited-edition collection of co-branded products. Whether in the field or on the town, the collaboration consists of timeless Filson apparel and accessories, all of which contain DU’s licensed trademarks. Every purchase will help support DU’s wetlands and waterfowl conservation mission.
“Both Filson and Ducks Unlimited have histories rooted in hunting and conservation and we are thrilled to release our collection of licensed Ducks Unlimited products,” said Alex Carleton, Filson CCO “The collection features tried and true Filson products that support and promote a fantastic organization dedicated to conserving waterfowl habitats.”
For more than 120 years, Filson has earned a worldwide reputation for honesty, quality and durability. Headquartered in Seattle, and renowned for making products from fabrics such as heavyweight Tin Cloth and warm Mackinaw Wool, the Filson brand is known for producing the highest quality and most durable apparel and accessories on the market.
“Ducks Unlimited and Filson are both iconic brands with rich histories, so it only seemed fitting for us to align to provide DU members and supporters a unique, co-branded line of merchandise,” said DU CEO Adam Putnam. “The Filson brand is known for their quality, and we know our members will appreciate the craftsmanship of each piece. We appreciate the hard work and effort that’s been put into this partnership, and we look forward to a long relationship with the Filson team.”
Filson has a long-standing heritage in the outdoors. They are committed to supporting DU’s conservation mission, while sharing similar missions of sustainability and the promotion of outdoor recreation.
The new merchandise is now available online at Filson.com, through the Filson catalog, at select wholesale partners and at Filson’s fourteen stores across the United States.
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About Filson
Established in Seattle in 1897 to outfit prospectors headed for the Yukon, the company’s 123-year legacy is built upon its reputation for honesty, quality and durability. Filson’s long-lasting gear is the choice of explorers, adventurers, ranchers, hunters, anglers, engineers and anyone with a passion for the outdoors. Over a century after its founding, the Filson headquarters remain in Seattle, Washington. For more information, go to Filson.com.
About Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited Inc. is the world‘s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl habitats. Established in 1937, Ducks Unlimited has conserved almost 15 million acres thanks to contributions from more than a million supporters across the continent. Guided by science and dedicated to program efficiency, DU works toward the vision of wetlands sufficient to fill the skies with waterfowl today, tomorrow and forever. For more information on our work, visit www.ducks.org.
