Cushnie et Ochs
| Industry | Fashion |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008, NYC |
| Founders |
Carly Cushnie Michelle Ochs |
| Products |
Clothes Accessories |
| Owners |
Carly Cushnie Michelle Ochs |
| Website |
www |
Cushnie et Ochs is an American fashion house founded in 2008 by Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs, upon their graduation from Parsons School of Design.[1] Their signature looks are clean, modern cut-out dresses, sculpted knitwear, and tailored pieces best known for impeccable fit.[2] Their work is described as a "sleek, sexy and modern," and the pair are known to wear their own clothing often. [3] As members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Carly and Michelle utilize their unique sensibilities to create a shared creative vision and collections that juxtapose bold sensuality with minimalist sophistication.
Cushnie et Ochs published their first ad campaign in 2011.[4] The duo received a massive increase in publicity when First Lady Michelle Obama wore one of their dresses to a holiday party in December 2011,[5] and again in 2016 on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. [6] Their pieces have been spotted on influential women ranging from Blake Lively to Khloé Kardashian, cementing the brand as a staple in celebrity dressing both on and off the red carpet.[7]
In 2016, Cushnie et Ochs celebrated a minority investment from Farol Asset Management, expanded their team, and opened their first brick and mortar location in collaboration with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, in a temporary "Retail Lab" space in the Cadillac showroom in TriBeCa, New York City. In late November, the brand announced its plans to expand into accessories and a more permanent retail location in Women's Wear Daily.
References
- ↑ Heather Rabkin (April 21, 2014). "Prabal Gurung, Peter Som, and Cushnie et Ochs Share their Funniest Fashion School Memories". vogue.com. Vogue. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ↑ Veronica Misako Gledhill (February 8, 2013). "Zoom on This: Jason Wu, Cushnie Et Ochs, and More". nymag.com. New York. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Cushnie et Ochs moves into Retail Lab".
- ↑ James Lim (December 13, 2011). "See Cushnie et Ochs's Debut Ad Campaign". nymag.com. New York. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ↑ Chang, Ben-Shyuan. "Wooing the First Dresser". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Michelle Obama in Cushnie et Ochs".
- ↑ "Celebrity Favorite, Cushnie et Ochs".
Further reading
- Lisa Przystup (February 11, 2012). "Free Association With: Michelle Ochs and Carly Cushnie of Cushnie et Ochs". nymag.com. New York. Retrieved March 11, 2015.