686 Partners with Golden Circle Group to Launch Lifestyle Apparel
Golden Circle Group President Brian Dunlap, who co-founded DVS, Lakai, and Matix Clothing, is launching the apparel line…
News September 26, 2025
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686 Owner on Benefits of Slow and Steady Growth, Next Season’s Orders and More
Outerwear and apparel brand 686 made Circana’s Top 10 list of fastest growing brands. We spoke with founder…
News April 24, 2024
NRI 3PL Celebrates Silver Anniversary with 686
NRI manages 686’s full Canadian fulfillment plus supplementary US support.
Press Releases December 2, 2023
686’s Mike West Gets Back to Running the Ship
The business is on track to hit its highest revenue year following a recent leadership change aimed at…
News November 16, 2023
686 Celebrates 30th Anniversary with “Unseen” Art Show
“We held the show to celebrate the people who are the driving force of our existence,” said Mike…
News December 12, 2022
Brand Founders Share Inspirational Stories in New Video Series
686 Technical Apparel Founder Mike West is launching a video series called “In My Eyes” which showcases the…
News July 9, 2020
Westlife Names Doug Sumi President
Doug Sumi was most recently CFO/COO and has worked at Westlife for 21 years.
Press Releases November 15, 2016
Matix Clothing presents the 41st annual Hermosa Beach Ironman
This Fourth of July, Matix Clothing is pleased to present a local tradition - the 41st Annual Hermosa…
News June 30, 2015
Updated: Westlife lands Matix
Updated with purchase price. Westlife announces it has acquired apparel brand Matix from the Sequential Brands Group.
News May 13, 2013
