User:R&bnewyork/Rag & Bone

ABOUT
The inability to find quality, wearable men's clothing was the driving force behind the founding of rag & bone in 2002. With no formal fashion training, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville set out to learn how to make the perfect pair of jeans, an iconic garment made with understated precision and the highest quality of craftsmanship. These standards, which originated in the construction of our denim, now resonate within the entire collection.

Beginning in Kentucky, they surrounded themselves with skilled craftsmen who had been sewing, cutting and constructing classic work wear for generations. Such collaborations taught them early on the value and importance of quality, technique and attention to detail.

These principles, along with a desire to employ individuals who take great pride in their work, soon became the foundation of the rag & bone philosophy. Many of the items in the collection incorporate details or trims meant to evoke an earlier time, when a greater appreciation was placed on fine tailoring. The same amount of emphasis is put on the construction details of the garments as is taken with the outward appearance of the clothing.

Each season the designers seek out both innovative and classic fabrics, which, when blended together, give rag & bone a modern relevance while retaining a timeless feel. Accordingly, the designers also employ a variety of traditional manufacturers and suppliers, who lend their superb workmanship and time-honored techniques to the collection, such as Martin Greenfield Tailors of Brooklyn, Norton & Sons of Savile Row and Waterbury Button, the oldest button manufacturer in the US.

In 2006, rag & bone was selected as a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award and won the 2007 Swarovski Award for emerging talent in menswear, after also being nominated for that same award in 2006.

rag & bone is a lifestyle brand, offering men’s, women’s, footwear and accessories collections which are available at high end boutiques and exclusive department stores worldwide. rag & bone also operates three flagship stores, men’s and women’s, on Christopher Street in NYC’s West Village and on Mercer Street in SoHo.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Summer 2002 	Garment manufacturing research begins in Kentucky

February 2005 	Launch of first men’s collection

September 2005 	First runway collection shown in New York Fashion Week

September 2005	First women’s collection

March 2006 	Nominated, CFDA/Swarovski Award, Emerging Talent in Men’s Design

July 2006 	Nominated, Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund Award

June 2007 	Winner, CFDA/Swarovski Award, Emerging Talent in Men’s Design January 2008 	Finalist, GQ’s “Best Menswear Designer in America” contest

September 2008 	Opening of women’s store in New York

December 2008 	Opening of men’s store in New York

January 2009 	Launch of men’s and women’s footwear for Fall/Winter 2009

August 2009	Opening of men’s and women’s store in SoHo, New York