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KnitWell Group
KnitWell Group is one of the largest specialty apparel companies in the United States, a multi-brand operating company that unites eight iconic American women's fashion brands - Ann Taylor, LOFT, Talbots, Chico's, White House Black Market, Soma, Lane Bryant and Haven Well Within - under a single shared-services platform. Formed in 2023 by private equity firm Sycamore Partners and led by Executive Chair and CEO Lizanne Kindler, the company generates roughly $6 billion in annual sales, operates close to 3,000 retail stores, employs about 45,000 associates and serves more than 20 million loyal customers nationwide.
Vivian Alhorn
Vivian Alhorn is Chief Marketing Officer at Torrid, the plus-size apparel retailer serving women in sizes 10 to 30. She joined Torrid in 2021 as VP of Digital Experience, was promoted to Chief Digital Officer in 2022, and stepped into the CMO seat in March 2023. Her career has moved through some of the country's most recognizable specialty retailers, including Gap Inc., Banana Republic, Pottery Barn, Sephora and Gymboree, giving her a rare mix of merchandising, ecommerce and brand fluency.
Savage X Fenty
Savage X Fenty is Rihanna's inclusive lingerie, loungewear and apparel brand, launched in 2018 as a joint venture with TechStyle Fashion Group. Built around radical size inclusivity (30+ bra sizes, XS-4X), it sells direct-to-consumer through an Xtra VIP membership model and an expanding wholesale footprint in Nordstrom, Galeries Lafayette and Selfridges. Backed by L Catterton, Neuberger Berman and Advent International, the company reached a reported $1 billion valuation and turned an annual Amazon Prime Video runway show into an Emmy-winning cultural event. It positions itself as the inclusive, unapologetic alternative to the old Victoria's Secret playbook.
Lori Coulter
Lori Coulter is the co-founder, CEO, and President of Summersalt, the St. Louis-based direct-to-consumer swimwear and apparel brand built on data from 1.5 million body measurements. She turned a pre-teen concession stand hustle into a generation-defining brand that has sold over 4 million garments, raised $30M+, and landed in Vogue, Elle, and Forbes. She now serves as an Operator Advisor at Redbud VC and adjunct faculty at Washington University's Olin Business School, championing equitable venture funding for female founders.