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Top 25 Independent designer brands based in the United States

Name: Independent designer brands based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 1,101 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 1,101 independent designer brands headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 215,542 professional contacts across them, including 29,348 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers independent designer brands headquartered in the United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, 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.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest independent designer brands based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 1,101 independent designer brands based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to independent designer brands: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Ralph Lauren	Partial evidence	NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	20,044 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of luxury lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, footwear & accessories…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Forever 21	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	17,067 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Forever 21 continues to be a fashion industry leader with a mission to make the latest trends accessible to all.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	j.crew	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	16,199 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since 1983, we’ve been designing pieces that feel both familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view.it’s no wonder we’ve been in…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	GAP INC	Partial evidence	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	15,735 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Gap Inc, a house of iconic brands, is the largest specialty apparel company in America.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Abercrombie & Fitch CO	Indirect evidence	Columbus, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	14,008 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Abercrombie & Fitch Co.(NYSE: ANF) is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Express	Partial evidence	Columbus, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	9,398 contacts →
	Partial evidence “EXPRESS is a multichannel fashion brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Guess , LLC	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	7,875 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “In 1981, GUESS sold its very first pair of jeans to Bloomingdale's department store.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse	Strong evidence	Columbus, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	7,196 contacts →
	Strong evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Banana Republic	Strong evidence	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	7,089 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Explore our amazing opportunities at jobs.bananarepublic.com Banana Republic is a global apparel and accessories brand focused on delivering modern, versatile classics designed…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Hibbett	Indirect evidence	Birmingham, AL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,707 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “About us: Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer with nearly 1,100 Hibbett and City Gear specialty stores, located in 35…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	Converse	Indirect evidence	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,075 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “With a 115-plus-year legacy behind us, we’re looking to the future, a future in which conformity falls and originality rises.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	G-Iii Apparel Group	Indirect evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,066 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “ABOUT US excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Tory Burch	Partial evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,546 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Tory Burch is an American luxury lifestyle brand founded in New York in 2004.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Deckers Brands	Partial evidence	Goleta, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,389 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Deckers Brands is a global organization that has been developing and nurturing brands into global icons since 1973.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	Urbn Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly	Partial evidence	Philadelphia, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	10001+	3,081 contacts →
	Partial evidence “URBN Urban Outfitters, is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Anthropologie, Anthropologie Weddings, Free People, FP Movement, Terrain, Urban Outfitters, Nuuly…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	Steve Madden	Indirect evidence	Long Island City, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,878 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Steven Madden, Ltd.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	Fashion Nova	Partial evidence	Beverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,669 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Perry Ellis International	Indirect evidence	Doral, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	2,285 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Perry Ellis International, Inc.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Centric Brands	Strong evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,578 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Centric Brands LLC is a leading global lifestyle brand collective that has unparalleled expertise in product design, development and sourcing, retail and digital commerce…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Nautica	Partial evidence	New York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	1,506 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Drawing from the essence of the water and the currents of the world, Nautica is a global lifestyle brand that creates style that’s iconic, yet modern and innovative in its fit…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Bebe Stores	Indirect evidence	Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,441 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Bebe is the go-to destination for chic, contemporary fashion.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	True Religion	Partial evidence	El Segundo, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	1,420 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 2002 in the heart of Los Angeles, True Religion set out to disrupt the denim industry with our five-pocket design and infamous Super T stitch.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Kenneth Cole Productions	Indirect evidence	New York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	n/a	982 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “WHO WE ARE For over 40 years, Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	KITH	Partial evidence	Brooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	793 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Bioworld Merchandising	Partial evidence	Irving, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	501-1,000	706 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A global brand growth platform helping partners of all sizes reach consumers in every channel.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: independent designer brands. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names independent designer brands.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of independent designer brands, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name independent designer brands. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Independent designer brands based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

13.6%Verified-email coverage

195.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

21.5%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

541

11-50

317

51-200

126

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,101 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among independent designer brands, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “independent designer brands”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names independent designer brands), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among independent designer brands, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 29,348 across the full list. 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 September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Independent designer brands by metro

Independent designer brands in New York237
Independent designer brands in Los Angeles122

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names independent designer brands, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many independent designer brands are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,101 independent designer brands headquartered in the United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Ralph Lauren, headquartered in United States, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most independent designer brands?

New York leads with 237 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (122) and Miami (24).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 29,348 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,101 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

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 Smart Search, 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.