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Designer Showcase: Rag & Bone

Rag & Bone was created in 2002 by two British expats, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville, because they couldn't seem to find a decent pair of jeans in New York, where they were living at the time. The influence of both countries can be seen in the way each Rag & Bone piece melds classic British tailoring with an edgy yet understated New York aesthetic.

Since 2002, the two men have grown Rag & Bone into a global brand that embodies easy chic and effortless cool. Even the celebrities love it! Everyone from Kendall Jenner and Kate Moss to Jessica Alba and Kate Bosworth can be spotted wearing pieces from the brand’s collections - if a celebrity is wearing a hat, there is a good chance it’s Rag & Bone.

Also, as a consumer, it’s great to know that each piece of Rag & Bone’s clothing, shoes and accessories collections is impeccably crafted from the finest materials available and approached from a form of function design standpoint – so you know you’re going to be getting the best bang for your buck!  

Today rag & bone operates 20 stores worldwide along with its e-commerce site at www.rag-bone.com and has won many prestigious awards including the 2007 Swarovski Award for emerging talent in Menswear, and the 2010 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CDFA) Menswear Designers of the Year.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, the label is named after the English “rag and bone” man who collected unwanted items.