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Rodarte
Rodarte is an American luxury fashion brand founded in Los Angeles in 2005 by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Named after their mother's maiden name, the brand emerged from humble beginnings when the sisters saved $16,500 to create their first collection of just ten hand-finished pieces. Their debut quickly caught the attention of industry leaders, appearing on the cover of Women's Wear Daily and earning a personal meeting with Vogue's Anna Wintour.
Distinguished by their romantic and conceptual approach to design, Kate and Laura draw inspiration from diverse sources including landscape, art, film, poetry, culture, and music. The sisters, who studied art history and literature respectively, consider themselves artists who use clothing as their medium rather than traditional fashion designers. Their meticulous craftsmanship and ethereal aesthetic have earned them numerous industry awards and exhibitions in prestigious museums worldwide, establishing Rodarte as one of America's most acclaimed fashion houses.
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Brand Spotlight
Rodarte
Style keywords
Romantic
Conceptual
Ethereal
Meticulous
Artistic
Rodarte is an American luxury fashion brand founded in Los Angeles in 2005 by sisters Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Named after their mother's maiden name, the brand emerged from humble beginnings when the sisters saved $16,500 to create their first collection of just ten hand-finished pieces. Their debut quickly caught the attention of industry leaders, appearing on the cover of Women's Wear Daily and earning a personal meeting with Vogue's Anna Wintour.
Distinguished by their romantic and conceptual approach to design, Kate and Laura draw inspiration from diverse sources including landscape, art, film, poetry, culture, and music. The sisters, who studied art history and literature respectively, consider themselves artists who use clothing as their medium rather than traditional fashion designers. Their meticulous craftsmanship and ethereal aesthetic have earned them numerous industry awards and exhibitions in prestigious museums worldwide, establishing Rodarte as one of America's most acclaimed fashion houses.