# Oscar de la Renta

> Oscar de la Renta is a New York luxury fashion house founded in 1965 by the Dominican-American couturier of the same name. Known for feminine, occasion-driven evening wear and bridal gowns rooted in European couture craftsmanship, the brand designs ready-to-wear, accessories, handbags, jewelry, fragrances and home goods. It has dressed first ladies, celebrities and society clients for six decades and today operates as a private, family-run business led by CEO Alex Bolen, selling through boutiques, department stores and its own e-commerce.

- **Founded:** 1965
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Oscar de la Renta (Founder & Designer (1932-2014))
- **Team size:** ~490 employees
- **Products:** Ready-to-Wear, Bridal, Accessories, Jewelry, Fragrance & Beauty
- **Notable:** Founder Oscar de la Renta won multiple CFDA awards and served as president of the CFDA (1973-1976; 1986-1988)., Received the Coty American Fashion Critics' Award early in his career., Dressed multiple U.S. first ladies across administrations and eras.

## Products & services

- **Ready-to-Wear** — Womenswear including dresses, gowns, evening and cocktail wear, blouses, tailoring, coats and daywear.
- **Bridal** — Wedding gowns and bridal collections, with a dedicated atelier, trunk shows and bride appointment services.
- **Accessories** — Handbags, shoes and leather goods, including signature feather and floral styles.
- **Jewelry** — Fashion and fine-inspired jewelry - earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and brooches.
- **Fragrance & Beauty** — Licensed perfumes and fragrance lines, a category the house has carried since the late 1970s.
- **Home** — A home and lifestyle collection extending the brand's decorative, feminine aesthetic.
- **Encore (Pre-Owned)** — Resale platform for authenticated pre-owned Oscar de la Renta pieces.

## Achievements

- Founder Oscar de la Renta won multiple CFDA awards and served as president of the CFDA (1973-1976; 1986-1988).
- Received the Coty American Fashion Critics' Award early in his career.
- Dressed multiple U.S. first ladies across administrations and eras.
- Designed high-profile wedding gowns, including Amal Alamuddin's 2014 wedding dress.
- Sustained an independent, family-owned American luxury house for six decades.
- Creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia earned BoF 500 recognition for modernizing the house.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Co-creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia announced their departure to focus on their own label, Monse.
- **2026-02** — Kim and Garcia's final Fall 2026 collection for Oscar de la Renta debuts at New York Fashion Week.
- **2026-02** — CEO Alex Bolen indicated no urgency in naming a successor creative director, leaving the design leadership open.

## Links

- Website: https://oscardelarenta.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/oscar-de-la-renta
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OscarPRGirl
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OscardelaRentaVideos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oscardelarenta
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/oscardelarenta
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oscardelarenta

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Last updated: 2026-07-26