Lele Sadoughi
RetailNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Lele Sadoughi is a New York–based accessories brand led by designer Lele Sadoughi, who brings more than two decades of experience in crafting headbands, maximal costume jewelry, jeweled sunglasses, and specialty handbags. What began as a jewelry line has evolved into a broader accessories destination, with a signature emphasis on knotted, jeweled headbands and bright, colorful pieces. The founder’s background includes designing for major brands and launching J.Crew’s first jewelry collection in 2006, followed by a Jewelry Design Director role at Tory Burch before starting her own label in 2012. The company works with a global network of retailers and has been worn by notable figures, including Kate Middleton, Lady Gaga, Nicole Kidman, Zendaya, and Helen Mirren, illustrating its reach in the fashion-accessories market. It has expanded its brick-and-mortar presence, opening a boutique in Highland Park Village, Illinois, in May 2021 and a second store in California in May 2022, while maintaining New York as its base. The brand operates within the retail sector as a design-led, consumer-facing accessories line supported by more than 150 global retailers.