Skip to main content

Molly Moorkamp Goes Direct to Consumer With Own Label

Molly Moorkamp, a 29-year-old women’s wear designer who cut her teeth at Ralph Lauren Corp. and doing custom design, is striking out on her own. She is launching a direct-to-consumer online business on Nov. 1 under her own name in partnership with her 25-year-old brother and cofounder, Sam Moorkamp. For five years, Moorkamp has been working at Ralph Lauren designing dresses under the Lauren label. During that time, she developed a custom business on the side, where she made clothes for women for debutante balls and bridal events, such as the rehearsal dinner and brunch the day after the wedding. She designs, drapes, cuts and sews all the clothes herself. A St. Louis native, Moorkamp has set up her company in her New York apartment on the Upper East Side, which she shares with her brother. They plan to move into their own office space within the year. Some 90 percent of Moorkamp’s business will be direct-to-consumer, with the remaining 10 percent specialty stores. In her custom business, she has done trunk shows at stores such as Tootsies in Houston; Canary in Dallas; Cheree Berry Paper in St. Louis; Sotheby’s in Greenwich, and private homes in New York and the Hamptons. “After doing custom for

Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Read More...

from WWDWWD https://ift.tt/2Js6VhJ

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

The 12 Best Floral Delivery Services to Easily Order Christmas Flowers Online

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Few gift ideas have stood the test of time quite like a stunning bouquet of flowers filled with a variety of lush, blooming florals along with sprigs of complimentary greenery. Sending an arrangement of flowers is everyone’s favorite go-to gift idea to spread love on Mother’s Day, a birthday, anniversary, to say thanks, or simply show appreciation for someone special in your life. And at this time of year, sending flowers makes for an always-cherished holiday gift as well. Although fresh bouquets won’t last forever, they’re a heartwarming gift. “Flowers are something that makes everyone smile,” says Emily Reifel, director of social events at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. “With flowers, you don’t have to do anything. It’s easy — it comes, it’s beautiful, and the recipient just gets to enjoy the beauty of it. There’s no work on their end at all.” We’ve ...

The 12 Best Sunscreens for Acne-prone Skin, According to Dermatologists

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. If you deal with acne, odds are that you think twice before applying anything new on your skin — forbid the wrong serum, moisturizer, or makeup primer causes a flare up. Sunscreen is a non-negotiable in all skin care routines, and the very best sunscreens for acne-prone skin types will keep your skin calm and covered this season. Regardless of your skin type, tone, or texture, sunscreen is vital for preventing skin cancer, hyperpigmentation, and fine lines and wrinkles. In fact, daily use of a facial sunscreen with a minimum SPF 15 may reduce your risk of developing melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, by a whopping 50 percent, according to a 2011 randomized controlled trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Though most dermatologists agree that SPF 30 is the sweet spot for everyday coverage — particularly in the summer, when t...

Kobe Bryant and wife ‘had deal to never fly in helicopter together’

The basketball star and his daughter tragically died in a helicopter crash this week Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna both tragically died in a helicopter crash this week. And, while the NBA basketball player would regularly use helicopters to travel around Los Angeles, his wife Vanessa Bryant had previously agreed to never fly with him. A source told PEOPLE: “He and Vanessa had a deal that they would never fly on a helicopter together.” They added that Kobe “only” flew in helicopters with pilot Ara Zobayan , who was among the seven others killed in the crash, alongside Kobe and Gianna. READ MORE CELEBRITY NEWS Kobe and Gianna are survived by Vanessa, and their other daughters Natalia , Bianka , and Capri , who was only born in June last year. Kobe previously revealed he began using helicopters while he still played for the Los Angeles Lakers because bad traffic meant he was missing quality time with his family. He told Alex Rodriguez in 2018: “I was sittin...