Article: It's entertainment; tie makers turn attention to art, music and film.

Tie makers turn attention to art, music and film

NEW YORK -- Neckwear manufacturers are going after maximum consumer recognition in their newest licensing ventures.

The spheres of art, music, film and other forms of entertainment have become the sought after tie-ins for the mid-'90s rather than designer names.

Perhaps the biggest reason for the shift in emphasis is the unexpected popularity at retail of Manhattan Menswear Group's World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Beatles tie licenses and Stonehenge Ltd.'s license with the lead guitarist of The Grateful Dead in its J. Garcia: Art In Neckwear collection.

"The success of that line has ...

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