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Argent puts ambition in your pocket
Women’s workwear had room for another blazer. Argent made a case for one that could carry a phone, hold its sleeves up, and let its wearer take up space.
Adam Lippes bought back his name. Then he raised his standards.
After a corporate detour, Adam Lippes rebuilt his label around fine fabrics, exacting fit, and women with places to go. The interesting part of this luxury business is how closely the product follows the customer.
Jaeger’s £6 Million Second Wardrobe
M&S bought a famous fashion name after its second collapse. Jaeger’s new life puts Victorian wool credentials, archive designs and a very modern distribution network to work.
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.