# Frank & Eileen

> Frank & Eileen is a Los Angeles-based apparel brand founded in 2009 by Audrey McLoghlin to reinvent the women's button-up shirt using premium Italian fabrics historically reserved for menswear. Named for the founder's Irish grandparents, the brand is 100% woman-owned, has never taken venture capital, and became a Certified B Corporation in 2020 with one of the highest impact scores of any U.S. apparel company. Its shirts are woven in Italy and its knitwear is made in California, and its work has been worn by figures including Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Angelina Jolie.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founders:** Audrey McLoghlin (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** 77-83 employees
- **Products:** Women's button-up shirts, Soft knits & tees, Men's shirting, Full apparel collection
- **Notable:** Certified B Corporation (2020), with an impact score reported near the top of U.S. apparel brands and the highest among woman-owned U.S. fashion brands, 100% woman-owned with no venture capital raised in 15+ years, Fulfilled an original $10M giving pledge in four years, then doubled it to $20M in January 2025

## Products & services

- **Women's button-up shirts** — The signature product - women's woven button-ups made from premium Italian fabrics historically reserved for luxury menswear.
- **Soft knits & tees** — Cardigans, sweaters, tees and tanks knit, sewn, washed and dyed by artisans in Los Angeles.
- **Men's shirting** — A men's collection of woven shirts built on the same Italian fabric heritage.
- **Full apparel collection** — Dresses, pants, jeans, blazers, jackets, vests, shorts, skirts and coordinated sets extending the core shirting and knitwear.

## Achievements

- Certified B Corporation (2020), with an impact score reported near the top of U.S. apparel brands and the highest among woman-owned U.S. fashion brands
- 100% woman-owned with no venture capital raised in 15+ years
- Fulfilled an original $10M giving pledge in four years, then doubled it to $20M in January 2025
- Launched the standalone Frank & Eileen Foundation with a $1M initial gift in March 2026
- Recovered from roughly $11M in canceled orders during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Products worn by Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle, Angelina Jolie and other public figures

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Founder Audrey McLoghlin launched the Frank & Eileen Foundation to expand entrepreneurship education for women, seeded with an initial $1M gift from the brand.
- **2025-04** — Featured in Forbes for navigating tariff turmoil, highlighting the brand's resilience-first operating culture.
- **2025-01** — Doubled its giving commitment to $20M over 10 years to support the education of future women leaders after hitting its first $10M goal early.
- **2024-05** — Recertified as a B Corp, retaining the highest impact score among woman-owned U.S. fashion brands.

## Links

- Website: https://frankandeileen.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/frank-&-eileen
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/frankandeileen
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankandeileen
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Frank.and.Eileen
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@frankandeileen

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Last updated: 2026-07-26