Gerard Guez, denim king, funds Faulconer’s future.
Faulconer’s China connection
Kevin Faulconer’s bid to become governor. Among them is
Gerard Guez, chairman of the board at Sunrise Brands of Vernon, who kicked in $5000 for Faulconer’s 2021 campaign committee on June 28. “Sunrise Brands has leveraged three decades of uncontested denim preeminence into becoming the most dynamic diversified apparel company in the United States,” says the company’s website. “Today, while Sunrise Brands remains a denim powerhouse, our product mix includes casual bottoms, knits, sweaters, sportswear, outerwear, bags and other lifestyle accessories.” According to an online Dun and Bradstreet profile, “Its products are made by third parties, primarily in China.”