Lafayette 148 New York
Retail Luxury Goods and JewelryNew York, United States201-500 Employees
Lafayette 148 New York is a New York-based luxury womenswear label that emphasizes intelligent, understated design, craftsmanship, and premium materials aligned with a modern New York aesthetic. It operates as a vertically integrated brand with its own design studio and production facility, a rarity in the fashion industry. The brand was founded in 1996 by Deirdre Quinn, Shun Yen Siu and Ida Siu and is named after its SoHo address, reflecting an aim to fuse Eastern and Western design influences. Its products target accomplished women seeking refined, versatile clothing for daily life and professional settings. The company distributes through a network of freestanding boutiques across the US, Canada, and China and is carried by major luxury retailers such as Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Bloomingdale’s. A notable product initiative includes Classic 148: The White Shirt Project launched in 2024; another development is the 2018 relocation of its headquarters to a renovated loft in Brooklyn, New York, underscoring its emphasis on sustainability and innovation.