# Lafayette 148 New York

> Lafayette 148 New York is a privately held, vertically integrated luxury womenswear house founded in SoHo in 1996. Named for its original address at 148 Lafayette Street, the brand designs, produces, sells and fulfills clothing, footwear and accessories under one roof - from its Brooklyn Navy Yard headquarters to its owned atelier in Shantou, China. Known for intelligent, understated tailoring, luxurious fabrics and inclusive sizing across petite, missy and plus ranges, it serves professional and style-conscious women through its own boutiques, e-commerce site, AtelierDirect styling service and select luxury retailers.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Deirdre Quinn (Co-Founder & CEO), Shun Yen Siu (Co-Founder), Ida Siu (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 370-380 employees
- **Products:** Ready-to-wear womenswear, Cashmere & luxury knits, Handbags & accessories, Footwear, AtelierDirect
- **Notable:** Built one of the few truly vertically integrated luxury fashion houses in the world, Dressed public figures including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Helen Mirren and Kamala Harris, Manufactured surgical gowns for New York hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)

## Products & services

- **Ready-to-wear womenswear** — Professional suiting, tailored jackets, dresses, blouses, knitwear and elevated essentials across petite, missy and plus sizing.
- **Cashmere & luxury knits** — Signature cashmere sweaters and knitwear made from premium fibers.
- **Handbags & accessories** — Leather handbags, including hand-painted styles, plus scarves and winter accessories.
- **Footwear** — Luxury shoes produced in Spain with Italian materials.
- **AtelierDirect** — Digital personal-styling and shopping service that brings boutique styling to customers remotely, launched across U.S. markets.
- **Classic 148: The White Shirt Project** — A focused capsule engineering the perfect white shirt across fits and fabrics.
- **Made-to-order / custom sizing** — Bespoke and custom-fit garments enabled by the brand's owned atelier and vertical integration.

## Achievements

- Built one of the few truly vertically integrated luxury fashion houses in the world
- Dressed public figures including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Helen Mirren and Kamala Harris
- Manufactured surgical gowns for New York hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
- Established the School of Dreams non-profit elementary school in China (2007)
- Pioneered inclusive luxury sizing across petite, missy and plus ranges
- Sustainably renovated its Brooklyn Navy Yard headquarters

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Released Spring 2026, Resort 2026 and Winter 2026 collections, with seasonless, fit-focused designs.
- **2025-01** — Continued strategic shift toward the luxury market and owned stores; projected roughly $148M in revenue for 2025.
- **2024-01** — Launched Classic 148: The White Shirt Project, a capsule engineering the perfect white shirt.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lafayette148ny.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/lafayette-148-new-york
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lafayette148ny
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lafayette148newyork
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lafayette148ny/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/lafayette148ny
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lafayette148ny

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Last updated: 2026-07-26