The Row

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Key Facts

Founded2006
FounderMary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Country of OriginUnited States
Parent CompanyComme des Garçons Co., Ltd.
CEOn/a
Creative DirectorMary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen
IndustryUltra-Luxury Fashion, Accessories
Revenue$500 million (2024 est.)
Stores10+
Employees500+

The New Luxury Standard

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen launched The Row in 2006 with a simple T-shirt, building the brand into what many consider the defining luxury label of its generation. Named after Savile Row, the brand embodies the Olsens’ exacting standards for quality, fit, and discretion, producing garments of extraordinary material quality with virtually no visible branding.

Quiet Luxury Pioneer

Before ‘quiet luxury’ became a cultural phenomenon, The Row was its purest expression: supremely expensive, impeccably crafted clothing designed to be recognized only by those who know. The Margaux bag, the tailored blazers, and the cashmere knits have become the uniform of a certain kind of cultural elite.

Cultural Impact

The Row has achieved something rare in fashion: critical and commercial success built entirely on product quality and word of mouth, with minimal advertising and virtually no social media presence from the brand. This anti-marketing approach has only increased its desirability among luxury consumers seeking authenticity.