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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, NC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
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See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
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See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Digital Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “DBG”), was organized on September 17, 2012 under the laws of Delaware as a limited liability company under the name Denim.LA LLC. The Company converted to a Delaware corporation on January 30, 2013 and changed its name to Denim.LA, Inc. Effective December 31, 2020, the Company changed its name to Digital Brands Group, Inc. (DBG).
The Company is a curated collection of lifestyle brands, including Bailey 44, DSTLD, Harper and Jones, Stateside and ACE Studios, that offers a variety of apparel products through direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution.
On February 12, 2020, Denim.LA, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Bailey 44, LLC (“Bailey”), a Delaware limited liability company. On the acquisition date, Bailey 44 , LLC became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
On May 18, 2021, the Company closed its acquisition of Harper Jones, LLC (“HJ”) pursuant to its Membership Interest Stock Purchase Agreement with D. Jones Tailored Collection, Ltd. to purchase
On August 30, 2021, the Company closed its acquisition of Mosbest, LLC dba Stateside (“Stateside”) pursuant to its Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with Moise Emquies to purchase
NOTE 2: GOING CONCERN
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. The Company has not generated profits since inception, has sustained net losses of $
Management Plans
In August 2021, the Company entered into an equity line of credit agreement which the investor is committed to purchase up to $
On May 10, 2022, the Company sold
NOTE 3: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accounting and reporting policies of the Company conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Unaudited Interim Financial Information
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022, the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 and of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for the interim financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated results for the interim periods presented and of the consolidated financial condition as of the date of the interim consolidated balance sheet. The results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Form 10-K filed with SEC on March 31, 2022.
Principles of Consolidation
These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Bailey, HJ and Stateside from the dates of acquisition. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in these financial statements include, but are not limited to, inventory, impairment of long-lived assets, contingent consideration and derivative liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known trends and other market-specific or other relevant factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates when there are changes in circumstances, facts and experience. Changes in estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Cash and Equivalents and Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company considers all highly liquid securities with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company did not hold any cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents in bank deposit accounts, at times, may exceed federally insured limits of $
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued expenses, due to related parties, related party note payable, and convertible debt. The carrying value of these assets and liabilities is representative of their fair market value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following tables present information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicates the level of the fair value hierarchy used to determine such fair values:
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Contingent Consideration
Changes in acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities during the three months ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:
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The contingent consideration liabilities will be settled in May 2022.
Derivative Liability
In connection with the Company’s convertible note with Oasis Capital, LLC (“Oasis”), the Company recorded a derivative liability (see Note 7). The estimated fair value of the derivative liability is recorded using significant unobservable measures and other fair value inputs and is therefore classified as a Level 3 financial instrument.
The fair value of the derivative liability is valued using a multinomial lattice model. The multinomial lattice inputs include the underlying stock price, volatility of common stock and remaining term of the convertible note. Changes in derivative liability during the three months ended March 31, 2022 are as follows:
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Inventory
Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value and accounted for using the weighted average cost method for DSTLD and first-in, first-out method for Bailey and Stateside. The inventory balances as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 consist substantially of finished good products purchased or produced for resale, as well as any raw materials the Company purchased to modify the products and work in progress.
Inventory consisted of the following:
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Goodwill
Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are tested annually for impairment and upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The annual goodwill impairment test allows for the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. An entity may choose to perform the qualitative assessment on none, some or all of its reporting units or an entity may bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit and proceed directly to step one of the quantitative impairment test. If it is determined, on the basis of qualitative factors, that the fair value of a reporting unit is, more likely than not, less than its carrying value, the quantitative impairment test is required.
Deferred Offering Costs
The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340, Other Assets and Deferred Costs, with regards to offering costs. Prior to the completion of an offering, offering costs are capitalized. The deferred offering costs are charged to additional paid-in capital or as a discount to debt, as applicable, upon the completion of an offering or to expense if the offering is not completed As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company capitalized $
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Net Loss per Share
Net earnings or loss per share is computed by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding shares subject to redemption or forfeiture. The Company presents basic and diluted net earnings or loss per share. Diluted net earnings or loss per share reflect the actual weighted average of common shares issued and outstanding during the period, adjusted for potentially dilutive securities outstanding. Potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of the diluted net loss per share if their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. As all potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive as of March 31, 2022 and 2021, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net loss per share for each year. Potentially dilutive items outstanding as of March 31 , 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
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Concentrations
The Company utilized
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02: Leases (Topic 842). The new guidance generally requires an entity to recognize on its balance sheet operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets. The standard will be effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and early adoption is permitted. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition for existing leases to each prior reporting period presented. The Company has elected to utilize the extended adoption period available to the Company as an emerging growth company and has not currently adopted this standard. This standard will be effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company has adopted ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2022. See Note 10.
Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, the Company will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 4: DUE FROM FACTOR
Due to/from factor consist of the following:
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NOTE 5: GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The Company recorded $
The following table summarizes information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets as of March 31, 2022:
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The Company recorded amortization expense of $
NOTE 6: LIABILITIES AND DEBT
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
The Company accrued expenses and other liabilities line in the consolidated balance sheets is comprised of the following as of March 31, 2022 and December 31,2021:
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Certain liabilities including sales tax and payroll related liabilities maybe be subject to interest in penalties. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, payroll related labilities included approximately $
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Venture Debt
In February 2022, the Company received $
As of March 31, 2022, all payments have been deferred to the maturity date of the loan, December 31, 2022. As of the filing date, of these financial statements, all defaults were cured and there are no additional expected defaults.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, $
Interest expense and effective interest rate on this loan for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $
Convertible Debt
2020 Regulation D Offering
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there was $
Convertible Promissory Note
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company converted an aggregate of $
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company amortized $
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding principal was $
Loan Payable — PPP and SBA Loan
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Harper Jones had an outstanding loan under the EIDL program of $
Loan Payable
In May 2021, HJ entered into a loan payable with a bank and received proceeds of $
Note Payable – Related Party
As of March 31, 2022, HJ had an outstanding note payable of $
Promissory Note Payable
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the outstanding principal on the note to the sellers of Bailey was $
Interest expense was $
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Merchant Cash Advances
In March 2022, the Company obtained two short-term merchant advances, which totaled $
NOTE 7: STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, an aggregate of $
There were no common or preferred stock transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
NOTE 8: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Employee Backpay, Loans Receivable and Loans Payable
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, due to related parties includes advances from the former officer, Mark Lynn, who also serves as a director, totaling $
As of March 31, 2022, HJ had an outstanding note payable of $
NOTE 9: SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
Common Stock Warrants
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had
Stock Options
As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had
Stock-based compensation expense of $
NOTE 10: LEASE OBLIGATIONS
In April 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for operating space in Los Angeles, California. The lease expires in June 2023 and has monthly base rent payments of $
HJ leases office and showroom facilities in Dallas and Houston, Texas, and New Orleans, Louisiana. The leases expire at various dates through June 2022 with base rents ranging from $
Stateside leases office and showroom facilities in Los Angeles, California. The leases expire at various dates through November 2022 with base rents ranging from $
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Total rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $
NOTE 11: CONTINGENCIES
On March 25, 2020, a Bailey’s product vendor filed a lawsuit against Bailey for non-payment of trade payables totaling $
On December 21, 2020, a Company investor filed a lawsuit against DBG for reimbursement of their investment totaling $
In August 2020 and March 2021,
On September 24, 2020 a Bailey’s product vendor filed a lawsuit against Bailey’s non-payment of trade payables totaling approximately $
All claims above, to the extent management believes it will be liable, have been included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022.
Except as may be set forth above the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings, and the Company is not aware of any claims or actions pending or threatened against us. In the future, the Company might from time to time become involved in litigation relating to claims arising from its ordinary course of business, the resolution of which the Company does not anticipate would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE 12: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management’s Evaluation
Convertible Notes
On April 8, 2022, the Company and various purchasers (the “Investors”) executed a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) whereby the Investors purchased from the Company promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $
In connection with the SPA, the Company issued to the Investors
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DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Underwriting Agreement and Public Offering
On May 5, 2022, Digital Brands Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Alexander Capital, L.P., acting as representative (the “Representative”) of the several underwriters named in the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriters”), relating to the Company’s underwritten the offering (the “Offering”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell
The shares were sold in the Offering pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-264347) (the “Registration Statement”), a Registration Statement on Form S-1 pursuant to 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (File No. 333-264775), and a related prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The public offering closed on May 10, 2022 and the Company sold
On May 10, 2022, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued the Underwriters’ Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of
Other Events
In April 2022, Bailey received notification of full forgiveness of its 2nd PPP Loan totaling $
From April 1, 2022 through the issuance date, the Company has issued
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC on March 31, 2022.
Some of the statements contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, constitute forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. The following information and any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of factors discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, particularly including those risks identified in Part II-Item 1A “Risk Factors” and our other filings with the SEC.
Our actual results and timing of certain events may differ materially from the results discussed, projected, anticipated, or indicated in any forward-looking statements. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate may differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Statements made herein are as of the date of the filing of this Form 10-Q with the SEC and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. Even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, they may not be predictive of results or developments in future periods. We disclaim any obligation, except as specifically required by law and the rules of the SEC, to publicly update or revise any such statements to reflect any change in our expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements may be based or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
Business Overview
Digital Brands Group is a curated collection of lifestyle brands, including Bailey 44, DSTLD, Harper and Jones, Stateside and ACE Studios, that offers a variety of apparel products through direct-to-consumer and wholesale distribution. Our complementary brand portfolio provides us with the unique opportunity to cross merchandise our brands. We aim for our customers to wear our brands head to toe and to capture what we call “closet share” by gaining insight into their preferences to create targeted and personalized content specific to their cohort. Operating our brands under one portfolio provides us with the ability to better utilize our technological, human capital and operational capabilities across all brands. As a result, we have been able to realize operational efficiencies and continue to identify additional cost saving opportunities to scale our brands and overall portfolio.
Our portfolio currently consists of four significant brands that leverage our three channels: our websites, wholesale and our own stores.
| ● | Bailey 44 combines beautiful, luxe fabrics and on-trend designs to create sophisticated ready-to-wear capsules for women on-the-go. Designing for real life, this brand focuses on feeling and comfort rather than how it looks on a runway. Bailey 44 is primarily a wholesale brand, which we are transitioning to a digital, direct-to-consumer brand. |
| ● | DSTLD offers stylish high-quality garments without the luxury retail markup valuing customer experience over labels. DSTLD is primarily a digital direct-to-consumer brand, to which we recently added select wholesale retailers to generate brand awareness. |
| ● | Harper Jones was built with the goal of inspiring men to dress with intention. It offers hand- crafted custom fit suits for those looking for a premium experience. Harper Jones is primarily a direct-to-consumer brand using its own showrooms. |
| ● | Stateside is an elevated, America first brand with all knitting, dyeing, cutting and sewing sourced and manufactured locally in Los Angeles. The collection is influenced by the evolution of the classic t-shirt offering a simple yet elegant look. Stateside is primarily a wholesale brand that we will be transitioning to a digital, direct-to-consumer brand. |
We believe that successful apparel brands sell in all revenue channels. However, each channel offers different margin structures and requires different customer acquisition and retention strategies. We were founded as a digital-first retailer that has strategically
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expanded into select wholesale and direct retail channels. We strive to strategically create omnichannel strategies for each of our brands that blend physical and online channels to engage consumers in the channel of their choosing. Our products are sold direct-to-consumers principally through our websites and our own showrooms, but also through our wholesale channel, primarily in specialty stores and select department stores. With the continued expansion of our wholesale distribution, we believe developing an omnichannel solution further strengthens our ability to efficiently acquire and retain customers while also driving high customer lifetime value.
We believe that by leveraging a physical footprint to acquire customers and increase brand awareness, we can use digital marketing to focus on retention and a very tight, disciplined high value new customer acquisition strategy, especially targeting potential customers lower in the sales funnel. Building a direct relationship with the customer as the customer transacts directly with us allows us to better understand our customer’s preferences and shopping habits. Our substantial experience as a company originally founded as a digitally native-first retailer gives us the ability to strategically review and analyze the customer’s data, including contact information, browsing and shopping cart data, purchase history and style preferences. This in turn has the effect of lowering our inventory risk and cash needs since we can order and replenish product based on the data from our online sales history, replenish specific inventory by size, color and SKU based on real times sales data, and control our mark-down and promotional strategies versus being told what mark downs and promotions we have to offer by the department stores and boutique retailers.
We define “closet share” as the percentage (“share”) of a customer’s clothing units that (“of closet”) she or he owns in her or his closet and the amount of those units that go to the brands that are selling these units. For example, if a customer buys 20 units of clothing a year and the brands that we own represent 10 of those units purchased, then our closet share is 50% of that customer’s closet, or 10 of our branded units divided by 20 units they purchased in entirety. Closet share is a similar concept to the widely used term wallet share, it is just specific to the customer’s closet. The higher our closet share, the higher our revenue as higher closet share suggests the customer is purchasing more of our brands than our competitors.
We have strategically expanded into an omnichannel brand offering these styles and content not only on-line but at selected wholesale and retail storefronts. We believe this approach allows us opportunities to successfully drive Lifetime Value (“LTV”) while increasing new customer growth. We define Lifetime Value or LTV as an estimate of the average revenue that a customer will generate throughout their lifespan as our customer. This value/revenue of a customer helps us determine many economic decisions, such as marketing budgets per marketing channel, retention versus acquisition decisions, unit level economics, profitability and revenue forecasting.
We acquired Bailey in February 2020, HJ in May 2021 and Stateside in August 2021. We agreed on the consideration that we paid in each acquisition in the course of arm’s length negotiations with the holders of the membership interests in each of Bailey, HJ and Stateside. In determining and negotiating this consideration, we relied on the experience and judgment of our management and our evaluation of the potential synergies that could be achieved in combining the operations of Bailey, HJ and Stateside. We did not obtain independent valuations, appraisals or fairness opinions to support the consideration that we paid/agreed to pay.
Material Trends, Events and Uncertainties
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing and dynamic in nature, and continues to drive global uncertainty and disruption. As a result, COVID-19 had a significant negative impact on the Company’s business, including the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and cash flows through of 2021. While we are not able to determine the ultimate length and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, we expect store closures, an anticipated reduction in traffic once stores initially reopen and a highly promotional marketplace will have a significant negative impact on our financial performance for at least the first two quarters of 2022.
We have implemented cost controls to reduce discretionary spending to help mitigate the loss of sales and to conserve cash while continuing to support employees. We are also assessing our forward inventory purchase commitments to ensure proper matching of supply and demand, which will result in an overall reduction in future commitments. As we continue to actively monitor the situation, we may take further actions that affect our operations.
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Supply Chain Disruptions
We are subject to global supply chain disruptions, which may include longer lead times for raw fabrics, inbound shipping and longer production times. Supply chain issues have specifically impacted the following for our brands:
| ● | Increased costs in raw materials from fabric prices, which have increased 10% to 100% depending on the fabric, the time of year, and the origin of the fabric, as well as where the fabric is being shipped; |
| ● | Increased cost per kilo to ship via sea or air, which has increased from 25% to 300% depending on the time of year and from the country we are shipping from; |
| ● | Increased transit time via sea or air, which have increased by two weeks to two months; and |
| ● | Increased labor costs for producing the finished goods, which have increased 5% to 25% depending on the country and the labor skill required to produce the goods. |
Seasonality
Our quarterly operating results vary due to the seasonality of our individual brands, and are historically stronger in the second half of the calendar year.
Components of Our Results of Operations
Net Revenue
DSTLD sells its products to our customers directly through our website. In those cases, sales, net represents total sales less returns, promotions, and discounts.
Bailey sells its products directly to customers. Bailey also sells its products indirectly through wholesale channels that include third-party online channels and physical channels such as specialty retailers and department stores.
HJ sells its products directly to customers through their showrooms and sales reps.
Stateside sells its products directly to customers. Stateside also sells its products indirectly through wholesale channels that include third-party online channels and physical channels such as specialty retailers and department stores.
Cost of Net Revenue
DSTLD, Bailey and Stateside’s cost of net revenue include direct cost of purchased merchandise; inventory shrinkage; inventory adjustments due to obsolescence, including excess and slow-moving inventory and lower of cost and net realizable reserves, duties; and inbound freight.
HJ’s cost of net revenue sold is associated with procuring fabric and custom tailoring each garment.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses include all operating costs not included in cost of net revenues. These costs consist of general and administrative, sales and marketing, and fulfillment and shipping expense to the customer.
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of all payroll and payroll-related expenses, stock-based compensation, professional fees, insurance, software costs, and expenses related to our operations at our headquarters, including utilities, depreciation and amortization, and other costs related to the administration of our business.
Sales and marketing expense primarily includes digital advertising; photo shoots for wholesale and direct-to-consumer communications, including email, social media and digital advertisements; and commission expenses associated with sales representatives.
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We expect to incur additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including costs to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to companies listed on a national securities exchange, costs related to compliance and reporting obligations pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC and higher expenses for insurance, investor relations and professional services. We expect these costs will increase our operating costs.
Distribution expenses includes costs paid to our third-party logistics provider, packaging and shipping costs to the customer from the warehouse and any returns from the customer to the warehouse.
At each reporting period, we estimate changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and recognize any change in fair in our consolidated statement of operations, which is included in operating expenses. Additionally, amortization of the identifiable intangibles acquired in the acquisitions is also included in operating expenses.
Interest Expense
Interest expense consists primarily of interest related to our debt outstanding to our senior lender, convertible debt, and other interest bearing liabilities.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
The following table presents our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2022 |
| 2021 | |||
Net revenues | $ | 3,432,410 | $ | 408,405 | ||
Cost of net revenues |
| 1,958,911 |
| 615,942 | ||
Gross profit (loss) |
| 1,473,499 |
| (207,537) | ||
General and administrative | 4,611,235 | 1,907,518 | ||||
Sales and marketing | 1,040,572 | 170,820 | ||||
Other operating expenses |
| 1,403,169 |
| 63,578 | ||
Operating loss |
| (5,581,477) |
| (2,349,453) | ||
Other expenses |
| (2,251,465) |
| (674,482) | ||
Loss before provision for income taxes |
| (7,832,942) |
| (3,023,935) | ||
Provision for income taxes |
| — |
| — | ||
Net loss | $ | (7,832,942) | $ | (3,023,935) | ||
Net Revenues
Revenues increased by $3.0 million to $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $0.4 million in the corresponding fiscal period in 2021. The increase was primarily due to full results in 2022 pertaining to the acquisition of HJ in May 2021 and Stateside in August 2021.
Gross Profit (Loss)
Our gross profit increased by $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to $1.5 million from a gross loss of ($0.2) million for the corresponding fiscal period in 2021. The increase in gross margin was primarily attributable to increased revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the gross profit achieved by HJ and Stateside since the acquisitions. Furthermore, in the three months ended March 31, 2021, we made mark downs to net realizable value for certain inventory that liquidated and sold in the second quarter of 2021.
Our gross margin was 42.9% for three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to (50.8)% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in the gross margin was due to HJ and Stateside’s margins in 2021, as well as discounting and liquidation measures by both DBG and Bailey 44 to sell aged inventory in 2021.
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Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses increased by $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 to $7.1 million compared to $2.2 million for the corresponding fiscal period in 2021. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to the change in fair value of contingent consideration of $1.2 million, as well as increased personnel costs, professional fees, marketing expenses and overall operations due to the Company’s full results of the HJ and Stateside acquisitions. We expect operating expenses to increase in total dollars and as a percentage of revenues as our revenue base increases.
Other Expenses
Other expenses increased by $1.6 million to $2.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to $0.7 million in the corresponding fiscal period in 2021. The increase in the other expense was primarily due to the change in fair value of derivative liability pertaining to the convertible notes and interest expense and amortization of debt discount on the outstanding notes.
Net Loss
Our net loss increased by $4.8 million to a loss of $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to a loss of $3.1 million for the corresponding fiscal period in 2021 primarily due to change in fair value of contingent consideration of $1.2 million, as well as increased personnel costs, professional fees, marketing expenses, other operating expenses and interest expense, partially offset by higher gross profit.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Each of DBG, Bailey, HJ and Stateside has historically funded operations with internally generated cash flow and borrowings and capital raises. Changes in working capital, most notably accounts receivable, are driven primarily by levels of business activity. Historically each of DBG, Bailey, HJ and Stateside has maintained credit line facilities to support such working capital needs and makes repayments on that facility with excess cash flow from operations.
As of March 31, 2022, we had cash of $566,013, but we had a working capital deficit of $36.2 million. The Company requires significant capital to meet its obligations as they become due. These factors raise substantial doubt about our Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Throughout the next twelve months, the Company plans to continue to fund its capital funding needs through a combination of public or private equity offerings, debt financings or other sources. There can be no assurance as to the availability or terms upon which such financing and capital might be available in the future. If the Company is unable to secure additional funding, it may be forced to curtail or suspend its business plans.
On May 10, 2022, the Company sold 37,389,800 shares of its common stock pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 and related prospectus at a public offering price of $0.25 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company, were $9,347,450.
Cash Flow Activities
The following table presents selected captions from our condensed statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2022 |
| 2021 | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Net loss | $ | (7,832,942) | $ | (3,023,935) | ||
Non-cash adjustments | $ | 3,652,067 | $ | 363,501 | ||
Change in operating assets and liabilities | $ | 3,545,719 | $ | 1,017,858 | ||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (635,156) | $ | (1,642,577) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (5,576) | $ | — | ||
Net cash provided by financing activities | $ | 678,351 | $ | 1,777,794 | ||
Net change in cash | $ | 37,619 | $ | 135,217 | ||
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Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities
Our cash used by operating activities decreased by $1.0 million to cash used of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to cash used of $1.6 million for the corresponding fiscal period in 2021. The decrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily driven by an increase in non-cash charges and cash provided by changes in our operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by a higher net loss in 2022.
Cash Flows Provided By Investing Activities
Our cash used in investing activities was $5,576 in 2022 due to purchases of property and equipment.
Cash Flows Provided by Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $1.8 million for the corresponding fiscal period in 2020. Cash inflows in the three months ended March 31, 2022 were primarily related to $0.9 million in proceeds from venture debt and loans, partially offset by factor repayments of $0.2 million. Cash inflows in the three months ended March 31, 2021 were primarily related to proceeds from a loan payable of $1.3 million and proceeds from convertible notes payable of $0.5 million.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
In March 2017, we entered into a senior credit agreement with an outside lender for up to $4,000,000, dependent upon the achievement of certain milestones. The initial close amount was a minimum of $1,345,000. The loan bears interest at 12.5% per annum, compounded monthly, including fees. A 5% closing fee is due upon each closing, legal and accounting fees of up to $40,000, and management fees of $4,167-$5,000 per month. As of March 31, 2022, we owed our senior secured lender approximately $6.3 million that is due on the scheduled maturity date of December 31, 2022.
We have $8.6 million in outstanding principal pertaining to our convertible notes which mature in various dates through 2023.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, costs and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We are an emerging growth company as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and, as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements.
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may, therefore, not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have during the periods presented, and we do not currently have, any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who serve as our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2022. In making this evaluation, our management considered the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting described below. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of such date.
We have initiated various remediation efforts, including the hiring of additional financial personnel/consultants with the appropriate public company and technical accounting expertise and other actions that are more fully described below. As such remediation efforts are still ongoing, we have concluded that the material weaknesses have not been fully remediated. Our remediation efforts to date have included the following:
| ● | We have made an assessment of the basis of accounting, revenue recognition policies and accounting period cutoff procedures. In some cases, we made the necessary adjustments to convert the basis of accounting from cash basis to accrual basis. In all cases we have done the required analytical work to ensure the proper cutoff of the financial position and results of operations for the presented accounting periods. |
| ● | We have made an assessment of the current accounting personnel, financial reporting and information system environments and capabilities. Based on our preliminary findings, we have found these resources and systems lacking and have concluded that these resources and systems will need to be supplemented and/or upgraded. We are in the process of identifying a single, unified accounting and reporting system that can be used by the Company and Bailey, with the goal of ensuring consistency and timeliness in reporting, real time access to data while also ensuring ongoing data integrity, backup and cyber security procedures and processes. |
| ● | We engaged external consultants with public company and technical accounting experience to facilitate accurate and timely accounting closes and to accurately prepare and review the financial statements and related footnote disclosures. We plan to retain these financial consultants until such time that the internal resources of the Company have been upgraded and the required financial controls have been fully implemented. |
The actions that have been taken are subject to continued review, implementation and testing by management, as well as audit committee oversight. While we have implemented a variety of steps to remediate these weaknesses, we cannot assure you that we will be able to fully remediate them, which could impair our ability to accurately and timely meet our public company reporting requirements.
Notwithstanding the assessment that our internal controls over financial reporting are not effective and that material weaknesses exist, we believe that we have employed supplementary procedures to ensure that the financial statements contained in this filing fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the reporting periods covered herein in all material respects.
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Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include, but are not limited to, the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Management believes that the material weakness set forth above did not have an effect on our financial results.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2022 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are currently involved in, and may in the future be involved in, legal proceedings, claims, and government investigations in the ordinary course of business. These include proceedings, claims, and investigations relating to, among other things, regulatory matters, commercial matters, intellectual property, competition, tax, employment, pricing, discrimination, consumer rights, personal injury, and property rights. See Note 11 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for a complete listing of legal proceedings, which include:
| ● | On March 25, 2020, a Bailey’s product vendor filed a lawsuit against Bailey for non-payment of trade payables totaling $492,390. Approximately the same amount was held in accounts payable for this vendor in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the Company does not believe it is probable that losses in excess of such trade payables will be incurred. The Company and product vendor have entered into a settlement, which will require the Company make ten monthly payments of approximately $37,000, starting in May 2021. Upon completion of the payment schedule, any remaining amounts will be forgiven. If the Company fails to meet its obligations based on the prescribed time frame, the full amount will be due with interest, less payments made. The payment schedule was completed in 2022. |
| ● | On December 21, 2020, a Company investor filed a lawsuit against DBG for reimbursement of their investment totaling $100,000. Claimed amounts are included in short-term convertible note payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the Company does not believe it is probable that losses in excess of such short-term note payable will be incurred. The Company is actively working to resolve this matter. |
| ● | In August 2020 and March 2021, two lawsuits were filed against Bailey’s by third-party’s related to prior services rendered. The claims (including fines, fees, and legal expenses) total an aggregate of $96,900. One matter was settled in February 2022 and the other matter is being actively worked on to achieve settlement. |
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| ● | On September 24, 2020 a Bailey’s product vendor filed a lawsuit against Bailey’s non-payment of trade payables totaling approximately $481,000 and additional damages of approximately $296,000. Claimed amounts for trade payables are included in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, net of payments made. In December 2021, the Company reached a settlement; however, the settlement terms were not met and a judgement was entered against the Company in the amount of $469,000. |
| ● | All claims above, to the extent management believes it will be liable, have been included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2022. |
Except as may be set forth above the Company is not a party to any legal proceedings, and the Company is not aware of any claims or actions pending or threatened against us. In the future, the Company might from time to time become involved in litigation relating to claims arising from its ordinary course of business, the resolution of which the Company does not anticipate would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our common stock, you should consider carefully the risks described in our prospectus filed on May 9, 2022, together with the other information contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including our financial statements and the related notes and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of the risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. In these circumstances, the market price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company converted an aggregate of $888,930 in outstanding principal of convertible notes into 873,901 shares of common stock.
From April 1, 2022 through the issuance date, the Company has issued 978,476 shares of common stock pursuant to conversions of outstanding principal of its convertible notes.
On April 8, 2022, the Company and various purchasers (the “Investors”) executed a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) whereby the Investors purchased from the Company promissory notes (the “Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $3,068,750.
In connection with the issuance of the Notes further to the SPA , the Company issued warrants to acquire 1,257,684 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $1.22 per share expiring in April 2027.
On May 10, 2022, pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Company issued the Underwriters’ Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,495,592 shares of common stock. The Underwriters’ Warrants may be exercised beginning on November 1, 2022 until May 5, 2027. The initial exercise price of each Underwriters’ Warrant is $0.325 per share, which represents 130% of the public offering price.
Use of Proceeds from Public Offering of Common Stock
The net proceeds the Company will receive from the sale of 37,389,800 shares of its common stock in the offering, after deducting underwriter discounts and commissions, the non-accountable expense, the underwriters’ expense reimbursement and estimated offering expenses, will be approximately $7,951,285 (approximately $9,237,728 if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full), based on a public offering price of $0.25 per share.
The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from the offering primarily for general corporate purposes, including working capital. Specifically, the Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to repay the Notes.
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number |
| Description of Exhibit |
2.1 | ||
2.2 | ||
2.3 | ||
2.4 | ||
3.1 | ||
3.2 | ||
3.3 | ||
3.4 | ||
3.5 | ||
4.1 | ||
4.2 | ||
4.3 | ||
4.4 | ||
4.5 | ||
4.6 | ||
4.7 | ||
4.8 |
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4.9 | ||
4.10 | ||
4.11 | ||
10.1 | ||
10.2 | ||
10.3 | ||
10.4 | ||
10.5 | ||
10.6 | ||
Exhibit 31.1 |
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
Exhibit 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
Exhibit 32.1* | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
Exhibit 32.2* | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
101.INS |
| XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.LAB |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
101.PRE |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF |
| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
Exhibit 104 | The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, formatted in Inline XBRL. |
* | This certification is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP, INC. | ||
May 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ John Hilburn Davis |
John Hilburn Davis, Chief Executive Officer | ||
May 16, 2022 | By: | /s/ Reid Yeoman |
Reid Yeoman, Chief Financial Officer | ||
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