# Billy Reid

> Billy Reid is an American luxury fashion house based in Florence, Alabama, founded by four-time CFDA-winning designer Billy Reid. Known as 'American luxury built to last,' the brand blends Southern craft and hospitality with a New York sensibility, offering menswear, womenswear, custom tailoring, footwear and accessories through freestanding stores, wholesale partners and a direct-to-consumer site. Beyond clothing, Billy Reid is a culture brand - its Shindig festival brings together music, food, art and design in the Muscle Shoals region.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Florence, Alabama, United States
- **Founders:** Billy Reid (Founder & Creative Director)
- **Team size:** ~90 employees
- **Products:** Menswear, Womenswear, Custom Tailoring, Footwear, Accessories & Eyewear
- **Notable:** Four-time CFDA award winner: 2001 Best New Menswear Designer, 2010 GQ/CFDA Best New Menswear Designer, 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, 2012 CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year., One of only four designers to win three or more CFDA awards, alongside Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford and Michael Kors., Daniel Craig wore a Billy Reid peacoat as James Bond in Skyfall (2012); Ben Whishaw wore the Astor Coat in Spectre.

## Products & services

- **Menswear** — Tailored jackets, shirts, sweaters, outerwear, denim and knitwear defined by heritage fabrics and lived-in detailing.
- **Womenswear** — Refined, versatile womenswear collections blending Southern ease with luxury materials.
- **Custom Tailoring** — Made-to-measure and custom suiting program with personalized fitting and fabric selection.
- **Footwear** — Leather boots and shoes, much of it Italian-made, including signature styles like the Indianola boot.
- **Accessories & Eyewear** — Leather goods, bags, belts, hats and eyewear that round out the wardrobe.
- **E-commerce & Retail** — Direct-to-consumer site plus freestanding stores and department-store wholesale partners.

## Achievements

- Four-time CFDA award winner: 2001 Best New Menswear Designer, 2010 GQ/CFDA Best New Menswear Designer, 2010 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, 2012 CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year.
- One of only four designers to win three or more CFDA awards, alongside Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford and Michael Kors.
- Daniel Craig wore a Billy Reid peacoat as James Bond in Skyfall (2012); Ben Whishaw wore the Astor Coat in Spectre.
- Grew from three stores in 2004 to a multi-store Southern culture house celebrating 20 years in 2024.
- Named to the Observer American Menswear Power List and recognized by New York Magazine for Best Men's Store.

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Billy Reid celebrated 20 years, reviving the Shindig festival and spotlighting the growth of North Alabama's fashion industry.
- **2024-01** — Deepened its custom tailoring and direct-to-consumer offering through its partnership with Knot Standard.
- **2022-11** — Launched a home and lifestyle collaboration with Williams Sonoma.

## Links

- Website: https://billyreid.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/billy-reid
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Billy_Reid
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Billy_Reid/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyReidinc
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billy__reid

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Last updated: 2026-07-26