# J.Crew

> J.Crew is a New York-based American specialty apparel retailer founded in 1983, known for preppy, versatile clothing for men, women and children sold through stores, catalogs and jcrew.com. Part of J.Crew Group (which also owns Madewell), the brand pairs updated wardrobe classics with quality fabrics and a run of buzzy cultural collaborations, and is executing a widely covered comeback under CEO Libby Wadle after emerging from a 2020 Chapter 11 restructuring.

- **Founded:** 1983
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Arthur Cinader (Co-founder), Emily Cinader Woods (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~16,000 employees
- **Products:** Women's apparel, Men's apparel, crewcuts (kids), Accessories, shoes & jewelry, J.Crew Factory
- **Notable:** Grew into a defining American preppy brand after launching as a catalog in 1983., Reached roughly $2.2 billion in annual revenue by 2013 under CEO Mickey Drexler., Launched sibling brand Madewell in 2006, now a multi-hundred-million-dollar business.

## Products & services

- **Women's apparel** — Womenswear including tailored clothing, knitwear, dresses, denim and outerwear.
- **Men's apparel** — Menswear including chinos, oxford shirts, suiting, sweaters and the signature rollneck.
- **crewcuts (kids)** — Children's clothing line offering scaled-down J.Crew classics.
- **Accessories, shoes & jewelry** — Footwear, bags, belts, jewelry and seasonal accessories.
- **J.Crew Factory** — Value-oriented outlet brand and stores offering J.Crew-style basics at lower prices.
- **jcrew.com & catalog** — Direct-to-consumer e-commerce plus the revived print catalog for storytelling and discovery.
- **Collaboration collections** — Limited capsules and drops with cultural partners and emerging designers.

## Achievements

- Grew into a defining American preppy brand after launching as a catalog in 1983.
- Reached roughly $2.2 billion in annual revenue by 2013 under CEO Mickey Drexler.
- Launched sibling brand Madewell in 2006, now a multi-hundred-million-dollar business.
- Emerged from Chapter 11 in September 2020 by converting ~$1.6B of debt to equity.
- Executed a high-profile brand comeback, revived the print catalog (2024) and drove viral collaboration moments.
- CEO Libby Wadle named 'Woman of the Year' at the World Retail Congress (2025).

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — Bloomberg profiles CEO Libby Wadle's comeback plan focused on quality, relevance and price.
- **2025-03** — J.Crew announces a multiyear partnership as official lifestyle-apparel partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard.
- **2025-02** — J.Crew releases a capsule for The New Yorker's centennial anniversary.
- **2024-09** — J.Crew revives its print catalog, featuring Demi Moore, and adds a vintage section online.
- **2024-01** — CEO Libby Wadle outlines the 'J.Crew Renaissance' store and brand roadshow for 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://jcrew.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/j-crew
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jcrew
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jcrew
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcrew/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcrew
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jcrew

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Last updated: 2026-07-26