Location

New York City, New York, United States

Founded

2018

Price range

$195 – $1,250

Shipping

Worldwide

Catalogue

107 products

Size range

XXS–L

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We-Ar4

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About

is founded in 2018 by fashion industry veterans Anna Bakst, former CEO of Kate Spade New York and group president of Michael Kors, and Michele Rutigliano, former vice president of global merchandising at Kate Spade and Marc Jacobs. This designer clothing brand was built around a radical premise: instead of developing new materials, it rescues luxury deadstock fabrics and leathers left over from other brands and past seasons at top European mills, turning them into elevated contemporary ready-to-wear and accessories. The name reflects the founders' belief that they are "WE-AR4" things like planet responsibility and the future of fashion, and every collection is a tight capsule of bespoke pieces with small production runs that underscore its exclusivity. The brand launched direct-to-consumer in fall 2021 and quickly expanded into Bergdorf Goodman, Selfridges, Lane Crawford, and Nordstrom.

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Brand Details

Italy, USA & Asia

Organic Cotton
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Last reviewed
Sep 2026
Independent brand
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Anna Bakst
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Michele Rutigliano

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What is We-Ar4 known for?
We-Ar4 is founded in 2018 by fashion industry veterans Anna Bakst, former CEO of Kate Spade New York and group president of Michael Kors, and Michele Rutigliano, former vice president of global merchandising at Kate Spade and Marc Jacobs. This designer clothing brand was built around a radical premise: instead of developing new materials, it rescues luxury deadstock fabrics and leathers left over from other brands and past seasons at top European mills, turning them into elevated contemporary ready-to-wear and accessories.
When was We-Ar4 founded?
We-Ar4 was founded in 2018.
Where is We-Ar4 based?
We-Ar4 is based in New York City, New York, United States.
What is the price range of We-Ar4?
This designer clothing brand was built around a radical premise: instead of developing new materials, it rescues luxury deadstock fabrics and leathers left over from other brands and past seasons at top European mills, turning them into elevated contemporary ready-to-wear and accessories.
Is We-Ar4 sustainable or ethical?
The name reflects the founders' belief that they are "WE-AR4" things like planet responsibility and the future of fashion, and every collection is a tight capsule of bespoke pieces with small production runs that underscore its exclusivity.

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