Licensing Partnerships
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is America’s premier urban garden. Founded in 1891, it is an iconic living museum, a showplace of natural beauty and wonder, and an oasis in the country’s busiest metropolis. As a major scientific research organization, NYBG operates one of the world’s largest plant research and conservation programs, with scientists leading programs in the field across 18 countries. A National Historic Landmark, NYBG is the largest botanical garden in any U.S. city, with a 250-acre site supporting over one million plants.
Royalty proceeds from The New York Botanical Garden’s licensing partnerships are returned to the institution in support of its continued work in plant research and conservation, horticulture, and education.
For more information on brand partnerships with NYBG, e-mail mcounts@nybg.org.
10% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by the Americanflat Corporation support the work of NYBG.
Americanflat is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of wall decor to some of the largest retail and online stores across the globe. With artists from over twenty countries, they produce top quality, exclusively curated wall art worldwide.
3–6% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Conimar Group LLC/Cala Home support the work of NYBG.
Cala Home, a division of Conimar Group, LLC, creates products that feature art for living, offering customers the finest designs on functional home and kitchen products. Each collection is designed for today’s casual dining and entertaining lifestyle, with a focus on art-driven transitional and contemporary on-trend patterns.
3% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden branded products by Caspari® directly benefit the important work of NYBG.
Caspari is a publisher of exquisitely designed and printed paper products, with a reputation earned over the past 60 years by reproducing the work of established artists and museums. Made using environmentally responsible raw materials and processes, the company’s products are sold worldwide in stores including Le Bon Marché, Harrods, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale’s.
5–7% of the proceeds from sales of the Caswell-Massey for the New York Botanical Garden collection support the work of NYBG.
Founded in 1752, Caswell-Massey is America’s original apothecary and perfumery, long considered one of the foremost purveyors of scent and luxury. Known for exquisitely crafted bath and hand soaps, time-tested apothecary remedies, and extraordinary grooming and shaving accessories, Caswell-Massey has been the author of classic American fragrances.
4–8% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by The Crown publishing Group (Clarkson Potter) support the work of NYBG.
Clarkson Potter, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, which is a division of Penguin Random House LLC, is a lifestyle imprint specializing in design, fashion, humor, health, stationery, and other paper products.
3–7% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Fabricut, Inc. support the work of NYBG.
Fabricut is one of the largest, most progressive distributors of decorative fabrics in the world, providing home furnishing fabrics and accessories of exceptional design and value to the interior design industry.
4% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Frontgate Marketing, Inc. support the work of NYBG.
Frontgate is a leading home luxury multichannel retailer with catalog, ecommerce and retail operations. Their products are designed to instill life into extraordinary spaces, whatever their size. Created for welcoming, hosting, and entertaining, Frontgate’s products have presence, and are made to be lived in and to endure the test of time.
10% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by iCanvas support the work of NYBG.
iCanvas is a creator and printer of artwork. Working with hundreds of leading artists, they strive to curate a deep selection of styles of art to give the world.
5% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Levinsohn Textile support the work of NYBG.
Levinsohn Textile designs, manufacturers, and distributes elegant and functional home decor for leading retailers since 1961. With product development and sourcing teams in multiple countries, Levinsohn creates enduring quality products for American homes. Their extensive NYBG collection is specially designed in New York City, and the company is delighted to partner with NYBG to help “Bring the Garden Home.”
6% of the proceeds from sales of METcolors’ New York Botanical Garden brand directly benefit the important work of NYBG.
METcolors is a cutting-edge art publishing and wholesale company born from the association of established players in the industry. Their unique, high-end wall décor is the fruit of over 30 years of experience. METcolors strives to channel the top trends of the moment through exclusive contemporary art meticulously selected from internationally acclaimed artists and institutions.
An avid gardener and floral expert, Oscar de la Renta handpicked images from the impressive Rare Book Collections of The New York Botanical Garden’s world-renowned LuEsther T. Mertz Library to imbue his signature aesthetic in a 20-piece, co-branded home collection.
Items from the collection are available beginning Spring 2014 at Neiman Marcus Direct, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Gracious Home, Oscar de la Renta boutiques, and NYBG’s Shop in the Garden.
4% of the proceeds from sales of the New York Botanical Garden Collection by Erwin Pearl directly support the important work of NYBG.
Erwin Pearl is one of America’s foremost fine jewelers, winning the prestigious Diamond International Award for five consecutive years. The NYBG collection by Erwin Pearl can be found in Erwin Pearl retail stores across the United States.
4–7% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Pictura support the work of NYBG.
Known for award-winning artwork, heartfelt sentiments, luxurious paper stock and detailed refinements, Pictura has over three decades of creating beautiful stationery products.
10% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Pomegranate Communications, Inc. support the work of NYBG.
Pomegranate is a leading publisher of award-winning books and gift products. With a focus on fine art and illustration, Pomegranate collaborates with individual artists as well as museums, galleries, and libraries across the world. Since 1968, they have been creating a wealth of unique products, from books and calendars to home décor and games for children.
10% of the proceeds from sales of Prestige’s New York Botanical Garden brand directly benefit the important work of NYBG.
Prestige Paints has created a more convenient way to buy premium interior and exterior paint using online tools and new technology, allowing customers to browse and purchase designer colors from a laptop, tablet or smartphone. Prestige Paints are VOC-free, do not contain reproductive toxins nor toxic fumes, and deliver a top-quality application with serious lasting power.
15–25% of the proceeds from sales of the New York Botanical Garden Collection by Surface View directly support the important work of NYBG.
Surface View curates and remasters incredible imagery, working with famous collections and uncovering hidden gems. Their retail operations allow customers to uniquely customize each image for the home by offering an array of print mediums—from wall charts and canvas prints to murals and wall decals.
4–6% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Tea Forté support the work of NYBG.
The ritual of steeping and sitting down to a perfect cup of tea is as much about finding peace in the experience as it is about the taste. Impeccably sourced, handcrafted teas, pyramid infusers and design-driven accessories bring subtle flavors and simple refinement to every cup. With its understated luxuriousness, Tea Forté has become an everyday indulgence of tea connoisseurs in over 35 countries.
6–10% of the proceeds from sales of New York Botanical Garden products by Willow Creek Press support the work of NYBG.
Willow Creek Press is an award-winning U.S. publisher with an ever expanding line of light-hearted, high-quality books and calendars that has established them as leaders their product category.
