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Best Apparel Brands Companies in New York City, United States

The 275 best Apparel Brands companies in New York City, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Vince.

275companies tracked
$532.9Mdisclosed funding
1unicorns
43have raised

Ranked: Best Apparel Brands companies in New York City

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Vince
Internet first brand of fashion
$108M93 mo ago413
413 → 799 (+93%)
Liz Nesbit
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
AmplienceSalesforce Commerce CloudApple iCloud Mail+301 expansion
2Dia
Plus-size clothing and personal styling service for women, sizes 10-32
48Tech top 27%Funding top 33%Market top 40%Global bottom 39%
All 5 signals ▾
Techtop 27%
Fundingtop 33%
Markettop 40%
Globalbottom 39%
Growthbottom 24%
Tech: 71 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services
Funding: Raised $92.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 10 yrs (0.4/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$92M91 mo ago176StoryblokCart FunctionalityRuby+41
3John Varvatos
Designer and retailer of men's clothing and accessories
$89M55 mo ago264
264 → 261 (-1%)
Mark Brashear
CEO & President
Cart FunctionalitySalesforce Commerce CloudSentry+28
4Rhone Apparel
Internet first brand offering performance sportswear apparel for men
$33M47 mo ago28Nate Checketts
CEO | Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalitySentryApple iCloud Mail+281 launch · 1 partnership · 2 awards
5Naked Brands
Brand offering inner wear apparel for women
$33M70 mo ago19
6Ten Thousand
Internet first brand offering sportswear apparel for men made from performance fabric
60Growth top 21%Funding top 36%Talent top 38%Moat top 39%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 21%
Fundingtop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 40%
Fin. healthbottom 49%
Marketbottom 42%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 22%
Growth: Revenue +332% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $24.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$24M10 mo ago114Keith Nowak
Co-Founder & CEO
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+47
7EBY
Seamless underwear and bras with a social mission to empower women
$21M39 mo ago42Renata Black
Co-Founder
8CUUP
Internet first brand of innerwear for women
$18M38 mo ago50Kearnon O'Molony
Founder
Cart FunctionalitySalesforce Commerce CloudSentry+382 patents
Mechanical sliding mechanisms for oval ring bearing components
9Naadam
Internet first brand offering luxury winter wear apparel for men, women, and kids
$16M95 mo ago54Matthew Scanlan
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+47
10Universal Standard
Inclusive fashion brand offering stylish clothing in sizes 00-40
$12M99 mo ago7Alexandra Waldman
Co-Founder & Creative Director
ShopifySentryApple iCloud Mail+51
11Adore Me
Internet-first brand of innerwear for women
$11M160 mo ago182
182 → 361 (+98%)
Nishant Jadhwani
Founder
Cart FunctionalitySentryZendesk+281 partnership
12Alton Lane
Internet first brand offering formal wear for men
$10M98 mo ago44NetSuiteJavaBootstrap+28
13Naked
Internet first brand offering luxury casual wear for men and women
$10M143 mo agoAnna Johnson
CEO
14Danielle Guizio
Apparel brand offering a variety of products for women
55Tech top 34%Growth top 35%Product top 41%Innovation top 42%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Producttop 41%
Innovationtop 42%
Fundingtop 42%
Marketbottom 43%
Globalbottom 25%
Tech: 53 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$9M6 mo agoCart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+47
15Nat Nast
Internet first brand of sports apparel for men and women
$8M166 mo ago8Cart FunctionalityShopifyFacebook Login+37
16Fair Harbor
Provider of support services for adoptive, foster, and guardianship families
$7M55 mo ago40Caroline Danehy
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+603 launchs
17Laws of Motion
Internet first brand of casual apparel wear for women
22Tech top 42%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 44%
All 6 signals ▾
Techtop 42%
Growthtop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 44%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 17%
Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$5M25 mo ago8Carly Bigi
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+30
18Boss Beauties
Provider of media, entertainment, and consumer products focused on women
$4M50 mo ago8Anthony Furlong
Co-Founder
19Acustom Apparel
Internet first brand of custom menswear using 3D measuring technology
$4M124 mo ago3Jamal Motlagh
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyPlyr+22
20831 Stories
Retailer of romantic fiction books, apparel, accessories, and related events
$4M10 mo agoClaire Mazur
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+33
21We Are Nations
Esports and gaming merchandising solutions, empowering brands to expand reach and revenue
$3M28 mo agoChris Cornell
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+14
22Alvin Valley
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women
$3M153 mo ago8Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+17
23For Them
Internet first brand offering customized shapewear
32Tech top 32%Growth top 35%Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Techtop 32%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 14%
Tech: 44 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$2M16 mo ago1Kylo Freeman
Founder
ShopifySentryZendesk+22
24Another Tomorrow
Internet first brand offering luxury wear apparel for women
$2M27 mo ago33Charlotte Ferrec
Co-CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+321 partnership
25Nude Barre
Internet first brand offering inner-wear apparel for women
$2M68 mo ago8Erin Carpenter
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+44
26AbbeyPost
Custom apparel brand
$775K143 mo ago7Cynthia Schames
Founder & CEO
27Tommy John
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for men and women
$500K7 mo ago153Erin Fujimoto
Co-Founder
ShopifyNoibuApple iCloud Mail+40
28Fleur du Mal
Internet first brand of lingeries
$500K167 mo ago39
39 → 76 (+95%)
Jennifer Zuccarini
Founder
ShopifyVue.jsStripe+111 expansion
29MESTIZA NEW YORK
Internet first brand offering apparel wear for women
$475K75 mo ago9Louisa Rechter
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+38
30Underalls
Internet first brand of sports apparel for men and women
$202K93 mo ago5John Finley
Co-Founder & CEO
2 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
31Isaora
Internet First Brands offering performance fabric casual wear apparels for men
$175K144 mo ago6Ricky Hendry
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Cart FunctionalityIkasNode.js+19

Top 12 Apparel Brands companies in New York City

#1
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2016 · 114 employees
$24.5Mraised

Internet first brand offering sportswear apparel for men made from performance fabric. The product catalog includes shorts, shirts, pants, outerwear, and accessories like caps, beanies, socks, and more. The apparel is made from performance fabrics having features like anti-chafe flatlock seams, sweat-wicking, quick-drying, and more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%
Funding
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Moat
top 39%
Tech
top 40%
Fin. health
bottom 49%
Growth: Revenue +332% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $24.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series B (Aug 2025)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series B
  • Jun 2023Series A$21.5M
  • Nov 2019Seed$1.2M
  • Feb 2018Seed$1.8M
Founders & team
Keith NowakCo-Founder & CEOEugenio LabadieCo-Founder
Investors
Provenance, Fernbrook Capital Management, Blue Scorpion Investments, Elizabeth Street, Alfa Ventures, Otter Rock Capital
Tech stack
AliaApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#2
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2014
$9Mraised

Apparel brand offering a variety of products for women. The company offers a variety of tops, dresses, skirts, and other fashion items for women.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Product
top 41%
Innovation
top 42%
Funding
top 42%
Market
bottom 43%
Tech: 53 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Product: 3 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series A
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series A$9M
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailApple PayAttentive
#3
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2023
$4.1Mraised

Retailer of romantic fiction books, apparel, accessories, and related events. The company offers books within defined universes, alongside related merchandise. It also hosts events and provides a platform for fan fiction. Membership options are available, providing additional content and community features.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series A$4.1M
Founders & team
Claire MazurCo-FounderErica CeruloCo-Founder
Tech stack
Alpine.JsApple PayBabelBold CommerceBold Custom PricingCart Functionality
#4
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2008 · 153 employees
$500Kraised

Internet first brand offering apparel wear for men and women

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 26k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience · 44 engagements/post (1.8× cohort median)
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Conventional Debt$20M
  • Feb 2022Series B
  • Sep 2016Series A
  • May 2012Seed$500K
Founders & team
Erin FujimotoCo-Founder
Investors
LNK Partners, Second Avenue Capital Partners, New York Angels, Concept to Co, New York Venture Partners, FirstMark
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailApple PayAttentiveCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#5
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2021 · 1 employees
$2.2Mraised

Internet first brand offering customized shapewear The company offers binders in various sizes and colors for women and transgender people. The company also allows users to customize binders by choosing body type, chest measurement, color, etc.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 32%
Growth
top 35%
Funding
top 46%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 14%
Tech: 44 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Observability: Sentry
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $2.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 5 yrs (0.6/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2025)
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2025Series A$2.9M
  • Dec 2023Seed$234.3K
  • Dec 2023Conventional Debt
  • Nov 2021Seed$2M
Founders & team
Kylo FreemanFounder
Investors
Resolute Ventures, Yes VC, Animo, Gaingels, Prehype
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#6
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2000 · 264 employees
$88.6Mraised

Designer and retailer of men's clothing and accessories. It offers a range of apparel including tops, jackets, suits, sweaters, shirts, jeans, pants, and shorts. The company also provides a selection of leather goods such as jackets, boots, shoes, bags, and wallets, along with accessories like bags, wallets, jewelry, eyewear, and belts. The business model includes online retail and physical stores.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 20k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Conventional Debt$88.6M
Founders & team
Mark BrashearCEO & President
Investors
Wells Fargo
Tech stack
AffirmApple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser Insights
#7
Series D · New York City, New York · founded 2013 · 28 employees
$33Mraised

Internet first brand offering performance sportswear apparel for men. The offerings include tops, bottoms, socks, underwear, caps, gears, and more. The products offered have an inspirational quote printed inside and are made from soft, lightweight technical fabrics.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 20k LinkedIn followers — 2.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Bloomingdale's) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2022Series D
  • Mar 2019Series B$9.9M
  • Mar 2017Series B$12.2M
  • Nov 2016Series A$1.8M
Founders & team
Nate CheckettsCEO | Co-FounderCasey EdgarCo-Founder
Investors
L Catterton, M3 Ventures, Baudpont, Gen7 Investments, Stealth Venture Labs, Whitestone International Group
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBazaarvoice ReviewsCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#8
Seed · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 8 employees
$5Mraised

Internet first brand of casual apparel wear for women. The product catalog includes dresses, jumpsuits, blazers, blouses, and more. The platform allows users to answer few questions and the proprietary set of algorithms will map user's microsize fitting.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 22how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 42%
Growth
top 45%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 44%
Global
bottom 36%
Market
bottom 17%
Tech: 34 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Sentry
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 831 LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. SIMKHAI) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2024Seed$5M
Founders & team
Carly BigiFounder & CEO
Investors
Corazon, Leadout Capital, Superscout, Dorm Room Fund
Tech stack
Apple PayBabelCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#9
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2017 · 42 employees
$20.8Mraised

Seamless underwear and bras with a social mission to empower women. They offer comfortable, innovative bras and panties designed for all-day wear and a perfect fit. The company provides a variety of styles, including t-shirt bras, wireless options, and various panty cuts, all crafted with high-quality, durable fabrics and slip-proof technology. They operate on a subscription model, offering monthly deliveries of curated boxes with options for personalized selections or surprise sets. A key differentiator is their commitment to social impact, turning every purchase into microloans for women entrepreneurs in developing countries. This B2C company focuses on comfort, fit guarantee, and empowering women through microfinance. They offer a seamless shopping experience with features like a size guide, account login, and cart functionality. The business model includes a subscription service, VIP pricing, and exclusive comfort technology.

Funding rounds
  • Feb 2023Conventional Debt$1.7M
  • Oct 2021Series B$13.1M
  • Aug 2021Series A$6M
Founders & team
Renata BlackCo-FounderSofia VergaraCo-Founder
Investors
Colt Ventures, Azure Capital Partners, Cleo Capital, IDI Group, Fearless Fund
#10
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2018 · 50 employees
$18Mraised

Internet first brand of innerwear for women

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2023Series A$2M
  • Nov 2022Series A$5M
  • Jan 2020Series A$11M
Founders & team
Kearnon O'MolonyFounder
Investors
Insight Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Bullish, Lerer Hippeau
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAdobe Target
#11
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2014 · 176 employees
$92.3Mraised

Plus-size clothing and personal styling service for women, sizes 10-32. This company offers personalized outfits delivered monthly, catering to sizes 10-32. Customers share their style, size, and price preferences to receive curated style boxes. The service allows trying on items at home, with the option to keep what is loved and return the rest, offering free shipping both ways. It emphasizes fit and understanding sizing variations across brands. Easy and free exchanges are provided to ensure customer satisfaction. The company focuses on styling services, personal shopping, and subscription boxes, promoting body positivity and inclusivity in fashion. It also offers a blog, rewards program, gift cards, and influencer partnerships.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 27%
Funding
top 33%
Market
top 40%
Global
bottom 39%
Growth
bottom 24%
Tech: 71 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Funding: Raised $92.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 10 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Series C (Nov 2018)
Market: 176 employees (top 22% of Fashion Tech) · Top-500,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2018Series C$40M
  • 2017Series B$30M
  • Sep 2016Series A$18M
  • Dec 2015Series A$4.3M
Investors
Union Square Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Lerer Hippeau, 7GC, Align Ventures, CSC Upshot Ventures
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Client Data LayerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAdobe Target
#12
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2002 · 413 employees
$107.5Mraised

Internet first brand of fashion

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 45k LinkedIn followers — 4.5% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2018Conventional Debt$107.5M
Founders & team
Liz NesbitExecutive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
Investors
Sun Capital Partners, Sun European Partners, Citizens Bank
Tech stack
Adobe AnalyticsAdobe Audience ManagerAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmplienceApple Icloud Mail

Funding & investor landscape

$532.9Mtotal disclosed funding
34companies funded
82disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
IPX Capital5 rounds
Fernbrook Capital Management3 rounds
Gordon Brothers3 rounds
LNK Partners3 rounds
Tengram Capital Partners3 rounds
#adm ventures2 rounds
500 Global2 rounds
Burch Creative Capital2 rounds
Citizens Bank2 rounds
Hammerstone Capital2 rounds

Notable founders

Keith Nowak
Co-Founder & CEO · Ten Thousand
Eugenio Labadie
Co-Founder · Ten Thousand
Claire Mazur
Co-Founder · 831 Stories
Erica Cerulo
Co-Founder · 831 Stories
Erin Fujimoto
Co-Founder · Tommy John
Kylo Freeman
Founder · For Them
Mark Brashear
CEO & President · John Varvatos
Nate Checketts
CEO | Co-Founder · Rhone Apparel
Casey Edgar
Co-Founder · Rhone Apparel
Carly Bigi
Founder & CEO · Laws of Motion
Renata Black
Co-Founder · EBY
Sofia Vergara
Co-Founder · EBY
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 12,994,708 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Apparel Brands coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Apparel Brands companies are there in New York City, United States?
Radar tracks 275 indexable Apparel Brands companies headquartered in New York City, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Apparel Brands companies in New York City, United States?
The Apparel Brands companies in New York City, United States on this list have raised a combined $532.9M in disclosed equity funding across 34 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Apparel Brands company in New York City, United States?
Vince is the highest-funded Apparel Brands company in New York City, United States, with $107.5M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Apparel Brands companies in New York City, United States are funded?
34 of the 275 Apparel Brands companies in New York City, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Apparel Brands unicorns are there in New York City, United States?
1 Apparel Brands company in New York City, United States on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in New York City, United States Apparel Brands companies?
The most active investors in New York City, United States Apparel Brands companies on this list include IPX Capital, Fernbrook Capital Management, Gordon Brothers, LNK Partners, Tengram Capital Partners.
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