It started with a sewing machine and a garage. In 1995, in Huntington Beach, California, Paul Frank began stitching playful vinyl wallets as gifts for his friends. People couldn't find anything like them anywhere else, and the cheeky characters on them soon became pop culture icons.

Three decades later, Paul Frank is a global lifestyle brand recognized in markets around the world.

At the heart of the brand is Julius the Monkey, with his wide grin and instantly recognizable face. Julius leads a family of more than 150 characters, including Clancy the giraffe and Skurvy the skull, all drawn in Paul Frank's bright, mid-century inspired style.

This deep character library gives partners endless room to create fresh products while staying true to a look consumers already know and love.

Paul Frank is about one thing: fun. The brand's core values are playfulness, self-expression and inclusivity, and its spirit is summed up in one line:

That message speaks to teens and young adults who grew up with the brand, to parents who now share it with their children, and to a new generation discovering Julius for the first time.

In 2020, Futurity Brands acquired the worldwide intellectual property rights to Paul Frank through its subsidiary, Paul Frank Limited. Futurity Brands is a brand management company focused on growing iconic lifestyle IPs through licensing, distribution and direct-to-consumer business, and it also owns the Australian brand Piping Hot.

Futurity Brands (Shanghai) Brand Management Co., Ltd. is the China-based brand operation and sourcing arm of Futurity Brands. Working directly with the brand owner, we support partners with official authorization, product development and reliable sourcing.

Paul Frank works across a wide range of everyday products, including:

Manufacturers and brand operators can apply to produce and sell Paul Frank products in agreed categories, territories and channels. Licensees receive access to the brand's character library, design guidelines and brand assets, with product approval support from our team.

Retailers, distributors and e-commerce sellers can buy officially licensed Paul Frank products for their own markets. We supply ready-to-sell collections and can provide official authorization letters for qualified partners.

For larger programs, we develop Paul Frank products to your specifications, from design and sampling to production and quality control.

Every partnership is backed by the global IP holder, with official authorization documents.

30 years of history and strong recognition across generations.

More than 150 characters and an extensive design archive.

Brand asset packages, design guidelines and product approval.

Licensing, wholesale or custom development, depending on your business.

Whether you are a manufacturer looking to add a well-known brand to your range, or a retailer looking for products your customers will love, we'd be glad to hear from you.