Parke
Parke: Logo Leisure with a Denim Backbone Founding and Vision Chelsea Parke Kramer launched Parke in 2022. She started with reworked denim and small drops. Then she chased demand for bold sweatshirts. The goal stays clear. Parke delivers everyday uniforms with punch, comfort, and attitude. Design Philosophy Parke leans collegiate and graphic. Oversized shapes frame […]
Maison Margiela
Maison Margiela: Deconstruction, Anonymity, and Avant-Garde Luxury Founding and Vision Martin Margiela founded the house in Paris in 1988. Jenny Meirens co-founded and guided the business. The brand challenged fashion rules from day one. Margiela prized anonymity and collective creation. The studio still emphasizes that ethos today. Design Philosophy Margiela deconstructs garments to reveal process. […]
Cinq à Sept
Cinq à Sept: Where Daylight Meets Dusk Origins Launched in 2016 by fashion executive Jane Siskin, Cinq à Sept is a New York-based contemporary womenswear label.The brand’s name, translating to “five to seven” in French, references the transitional hours between late afternoon and early evening—a time synonymous with effortless elegance and spontaneity. This concept underpins the […]
Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera: The Art of Timeless Elegance Origins Founded in 1981 by Venezuelan-born designer Carolina Herrera, the brand quickly established itself as a beacon of sophistication and grace. Herrera’s debut collection, presented at Manhattan’s Metropolitan Club, garnered immediate acclaim, setting the stage for a fashion house synonymous with refined femininity. Ownership In 1995, the Spanish company […]
Room Service
Room Service PJs: Playful Prints Meet Everyday Comfort Origins Room Service PJs is a New York City–based sleepwear and loungewear brand that blends comfort with expressive design.Founded with a mission to create stylish, feel-good pieces, the brand offers a range of pajamas and loungewear that cater to modern lifestyles. Ownership Room Service PJs operates independently, […]
Cesta Collective
Ethical Luxury and Handwoven Elegance: The World of Cesta Collective Origins and Founding Cesta Collective was founded in 2018 by Erin Ryder and Courtney Weinblatt Fasciano, two fashion industry veterans who met through a mutual friend. Their shared vision was to create a brand that combined ethical practices with high-end design, leading to the inception of […]
Alex Mill
Timeless Staples and Everyday Uniforms: The World of Alex Mill Origins and Founding Alex Mill was founded in 2012 by Alex Drexler, the son of former J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler. The brand began with a simple mission: to create the perfect button-down shirt. Operating from a small shop on Elizabeth Street in New York City, Alex Mill […]
Frank & Eileen
Effortless Elegance and Ethical Craftsmanship: The World of Frank & Eileen Origins and Founding Frank & Eileen was founded in 2009 by Audrey McLoghlin, a former engineer who sought to reinvent the classic button-up shirt for women. Inspired by her Irish grandparents, Frank and Eileen, McLoghlin aimed to blend traditional menswear fabrics with feminine tailoring, creating […]
La Linge
Timeless Stripes and Modern Femininity: The World of La Ligne Origins and Founding La Ligne was founded in 2016 by Meredith Melling and Valerie Macaulay, both former Vogue editors, alongside Molly Howard, the former Head of Business Development at Rag & Bone. The trio combined their fashion industry expertise to create a brand centered around the […]
Wales Bonner
Cultural Elegance and Intellectual Design: The World of Wales Bonner Origins and Founding Wales Bonner was established in 2014 by Grace Wales Bonner, a London-born designer of Jamaican and English heritage.After graduating from Central Saint Martins, she launched her brand with a focus on menswear, aiming to explore and express the nuances of Black identity […]