Cherokee Inc. announced Wednesday it has signed an exclusive agreement with Arcila-Duque Interiors Inc. to represent home and product designer Juan Carlos Arcila-Duque.

Under the terms of the agreement, Van Nuys-based Cherokee will create licensing opportunities for the Juan Carlos brand, with the goal of offering a home products collection with a Latin flair.

Arcila-Duque, an American-born designer, has worked on private residences, corporate offices, clubs, restaurants and retail stores for clients like Warner Bros., Club Monaco, Ralph Lauren and The Shore Club Hotel.

Cherokee licenses the brand names it owns to retailers like Target Corp., which source products on their own, and also helps companies market their brands to retailers. Cherokee also recently signed a deal with African-American lifestyle publication Essence to put its brand name on clothing labels and other products.