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Top 25 Independent fashion designers based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 414 independent fashion designers headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 2,961 professional contacts across them, including 527 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers independent fashion designers 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
414Companies
2,961Contacts tracked
527Verified emails
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The 25 largest independent fashion designers based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 414 independent fashion designers 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 fashion designers: 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.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200169 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Created in 2012 by Jasmin Larian, Cult Gaia designs beautiful heirloom items that will live in your closet forever.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200105 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Manière De Voir redefines the modern wardrobe through directional design, exceptional quality and a distinctive aesthetic across womenswear, menswear and accessories.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3Partial evidenceWest Hollywood, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200101 contacts →

Partial evidence

“SIMKHAI is a luxury American fashion house where modern sensuality meets timeless luxury.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-200100 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Karen Kane is a Certified B Corporation®.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5Indirect evidenceSignal Hill, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026n/a100 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“FORMER is a clothing brand founded by Craig Anderson, Dane Reynolds, Austyn Gillette and Dylan Rieder (we miss ya bud).”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5069 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Rachel Comey is an independently owned, New York City-based fashion house founded in 2001.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7Indirect evidenceRaleigh, NC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5050 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“From what began as an empty storefront on West Franklin Street in 1992 at the heart of the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, founder Julie Jennings has expanded Uniquities…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8Indirect evidenceSalt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202651-20044 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Albion is a people-centric brand aiming to inspire thought and confidence through every garment produced, message spread and event held.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9Partial evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5042 contacts →

Partial evidence

“LISA SAYS GAH is a one-of-a-kind fashion brand and retailer that provides a treasure trove of unique discoveries.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10Partial evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 2026201-50042 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Secret Charm is fashion house based in sunny LA.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11Partial evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5033 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Launched in 2005, No.6 began as an under-the-radar shop in the Little Italy/Nolita neighborhood of Manhattan, carrying curated vintage and European designers.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12Partial evidencePawtucket, RI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5024 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Kiel James Patrick - The American Made Fashion Company Bringing back old-fashioned design elements, but using them in a contemporary new way, our goal is to create original…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13Strong evidenceGreensboro, NC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5023 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Marie Oliver is an independent women’s fashion brand offering versatile, quality pieces that are both exciting and effortless to wear.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14Indirect evidenceCarlstadt, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5023 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15Indirect evidenceNew York, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5022 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Cara Cara was founded in 2019 by Julia Brown, Katie Hobbs and Sasha Martin.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16Indirect evidenceCommerce, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5022 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“It Begins with Original Hand Drawn Art, and Ends on Ultra Soft Premium Fabrics.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17Indirect evidenceSharon, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5021 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are a boutique brand with a small batch approach.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5021 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“COTTON CITIZEN is driven by a passion for craftsmanship, timeless design, unique color stories, & innovative wash treatments.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19Indirect evidenceRye, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5018 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Our two boutiques are located in Westchester, NY in Rye (on Purchase street) and in Larchmont (on Palmer Ave.) Our specialty is hand-picking an assortment of pieces tailored to…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20Partial evidenceWalnut Creek, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5016 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Celebrating 30 years as a leader in the fashion industry, Mary Frances Shaffer, welcomes you to the wonderful world of Mary Frances Accessories.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21Indirect evidenceLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5016 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since launching in 2007, Monrow has evolved as one of the leaders in demi-couture apparel.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22Indirect evidenceBrooklyn, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5014 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“A well-traveled collection of vintage textiles and the spontaneous purchase of a sewing machine led to Alix Verley Pietrafesa making garments during her art history studies in…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 202611-5014 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Emmelle Design is the parent company of Emmelle, Mi Jong Lee, and Emmelle Manufacturing.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24Indirect evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-1014 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At EASTEAM, we believe in empowering individuality through unique, luxury designs that set you apart.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25Strong evidenceNew York, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 20, 20261-1014 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Launched in 2012 at Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week, Houghton, the chic, edgy and luxurious designer Ready To Wear and Bridal line designed by Malibu native Katharine…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

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Independent fashion designers based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026
17.8%Verified-email coverage
7.2Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
18.4%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
293
11-50
94
51-200
17
201-500
6

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 414 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 fashion designers, 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 fashion designers”. 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 fashion designers), 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 fashion designers, 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, 527 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 fashion designers by metro

  • Independent fashion designers in New York76
  • Independent fashion designers in Los Angeles49

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 fashion designers, 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 fashion designers are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 414 independent fashion designers 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?

Cult Gaia, headquartered in Los Angeles, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most independent fashion designers?

New York leads with 76 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (49) and Chicago (9).

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 527 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 414 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.