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Top 25 Private equity backed apparel brands worldwide

RevenueBase identified 1,622 company matches for private equity backed apparel brands worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 155,207 professional contacts across them, including 21,716 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and New York the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for private equity backed apparel brands worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 5, 2026. Country and city lists for private equity backed apparel brands follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 25 largest private equity backed apparel brands worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,622 company matches for private equity backed apparel brands worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 5, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+18,858 contacts →

Exact match

“Forever 21 continues to be a fashion industry leader with a mission to make the latest trends accessible to all.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchSan Francisco, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+16,795 contacts →

Exact match

“Gap Inc, a purpose-driven house of iconic brands, is the largest specialty apparel company in America.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+14,780 contacts →

Exact match

“Abercrombie & Fitch Co.(NYSE: ANF) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+8,489 contacts →

Exact match

“In 1981, GUESS sold its very first pair of jeans to Bloomingdale's department store.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+7,390 contacts →

Exact match

“Designer Brands is one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of the most recognizable footwear brands and accessories, transforming and defining the footwear…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0004,279 contacts →

Exact match

“ABOUT US excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+3,229 contacts →

Exact match

“URBN Urban Outfitters, is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Anthropologie, Anthropologie Weddings, Free People, FP Movement, Terrain, Urban Outfitters, Nuuly…”

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8Exact matchLong Island City, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0003,039 contacts →

Exact match

“Steven Madden, Ltd.”

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9Exact matchBeverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0002,914 contacts →

Exact match

“Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles.”

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10Exact matchBogotá, ColombiaHQ recorded Nov 5, 20265,001-10,0002,549 contacts →

Exact match

“Empresa líder en el sector retail textil.”

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11Exact matchGreensboro, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 202610001+2,510 contacts →

Exact match

“Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®.”

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12Exact matchSant Feliu Llobregat, SpainHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,990 contacts →

Exact match

“Pepe Jeans London has been at the forefront of international denim-led fashion for the past 45 years, being able to create an internationally recognized brand with a unique…”

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13Exact matchNew York, QC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,792 contacts →

Exact match

“Centric Brands LLC is a leading global lifestyle brand collective that has unparalleled expertise in product design, development and sourcing, retail and digital commerce…”

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14Exact matchStockholm, SwedenHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,771 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1949, Gant has inspired the world with its iconic American East Coast style for over seven decades.”

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15Exact matchSão Paulo, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,771 contacts →

Exact match

“We are the leading platform in the management and consolidation of lifestyle and premium fashion brands - the iconic brands - in Brazil.”

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16Exact matchRimini, ItalyHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,679 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re a global fashion company with an Italian heart and a great dream.”

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17Exact matchUnited StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,599 contacts →

Exact match

“Kellwood designs, manufactures, and markets a growing collection of premier fashion brands across a broad range of consumer lifestyles including Briggs NY, Democracy, Jolt, My…”

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18Exact matchQuezon City, PhilippinesHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,459 contacts →

Exact match

“GOLDEN ABC, Inc.(GABC) is a multi-awarded international fashion enterprise that is home to top proprietary brands shaping the retail industry today.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19Exact matchStephanskirchen, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,0001,089 contacts →

Exact match

“PHILOSOPHY Marc O'Polo stands for an urban, casual lifestyle at a refined standard.”

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20Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026n/a1,060 contacts →

Exact match

“WHO WE ARE For over 40 years, Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.”

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21Exact matchMoscow, RussiaHQ recorded Nov 5, 20265,001-10,000801 contacts →

Exact match

“Gloria Jeans is a dynamically evolving apparel, footwear and accessories brand.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22Exact matchShah Alam, MalaysiaHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000800 contacts →

Exact match

“In 1971 we started as a small ladies garment and wholesaling business supplying to departmental stores in Malaysia.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23Exact matchIrving, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 5, 2026501-1,000761 contacts →

Exact match

“A global brand growth platform helping partners of all sizes reach consumers in every channel.”

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24Exact matchSignes, FranceHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000752 contacts →

Exact match

“OUR STORY · American Vintage was founded in 2005 by Michaël Azoulay in Marseille, in the south of France.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25Exact matchLahore, PakistanHQ recorded Nov 5, 20261,001-5,000660 contacts →

Exact match

“Limelight (Maypole Pvt.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 5, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

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Private equity backed apparel brands worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 5, 2026
14.0%Verified-email coverage
95.7Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
5.7%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 5, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
670
11-50
458
51-200
230
201-500
100
501-1,000
53
1,001-5,000
54
5,001-10,000
14
10001+
25

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for private equity backed apparel brands are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “private equity backed apparel brands” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 21,716 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Private equity backed apparel brands by location

14 lists · largest first

Every Private equity backed apparel brands list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “private equity backed apparel brands”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many private equity backed apparel brands are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 1,622 company matches for private equity backed apparel brands worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Forever 21 tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most private equity backed apparel brands?

The United States leads with 397 companies, followed by India (148) and Brazil (115). Every private equity backed apparel brands list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most private equity backed apparel brands?

New York leads with 93 company records, followed by Los Angeles (40) and London (28).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 21,716 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,622 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 5, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.