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DXL Group
DXL built a national retail business around a deceptively hard problem: a bigger size is not the same thing as a better fit. Now its stores, private labels and body-scanning technology are turning that lesson into an operating system for an overlooked menswear market.
Brixton
Brixton is a California-based lifestyle apparel and headwear brand founded in a Oceanside garage in 2004. Named after The Clash song 'The Guns of Brixton,' it started with a single vintage-inspired newsboy cap and grew into a full line of hats, clothing and accessories inspired by heritage workwear - from mariners and aviators to cowboys and laborers. Distributed in more than 30 countries and backed by Altamont Capital Partners, Brixton blends classic silhouettes with modern function and a growing commitment to sustainable materials.
J.McLaughlin
J.McLaughlin is a New York-founded American lifestyle apparel brand that has been making classic, colorful clothing and accessories for women and men since 1977. Started by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin, the company pairs timeless preppy design with signature prints and proprietary performance fabrics like Catalina Cloth, and sells through a network of roughly 170-200 neighborhood boutiques across the United States plus a growing direct-to-consumer e-commerce business. Backed by private equity firm Brentwood Associates since 2015, J.McLaughlin is known for stores designed to reflect their local coastal or historic settings and a deep commitment to community events and charitable partnerships.
Mugsy
Mugsy is a Chicago-based direct-to-consumer menswear brand built around a single idea: men shouldn't have to trade comfort for style. Founded in 2015 by Leo Tropeano, the company designs stretchy, athletic-fit jeans, chinos, shorts and shirts using a custom performance-denim blend that adds more spandex and softer cotton than typical stretch jeans. Sold almost entirely online with free shipping and returns, Mugsy has grown into one of the fastest-growing apparel companies in the U.S., earning more than 40,000 five-star reviews and a spot on the Inc. 5000.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom is a Seattle-based fashion retailer that began as a single shoe store in 1901 and grew into one of America's best-known department store chains. It sells apparel, shoes, beauty, accessories and home goods across full-line Nordstrom stores, off-price Nordstrom Rack locations, small-format Nordstrom Local service hubs and its digital platforms. Long defined by high-touch customer service and a liberal returns culture, the company returned to family control in May 2025 when the Nordstrom family and Mexican retailer El Puerto de Liverpool took it private in a roughly $6.25 billion deal.