Last week we heard Iman say at a 92Y event that there are no young black designers. The designers behind Pepper Jacques would like to counter that point and say that, "we are here". As designers who dare to enter into the fashion space they know that they have set a high hurdle to climb as the cost barrier to entry into general fashion is high already and luxury fashion is simply mind boggling. They are also a brand that looks to stray for the traditional fashion operations path by embracing sizes 0-22 as one brand. We are not a misses brand. We are not a plus brand. We are simply a modern inclusive fashion brand. We are also redefining shopping experiences using technology, breaking away from seasonality & pursuing pop ups as business model versus brick and mortar locations.
They have an event coming up on 10/2/15 where they will showcases pieces from their collection while raising money for the American Cancer Society. Even as a young brand, they have built giving back into the ethos of Pepper Jacques. Learn more about the event at http://www.pepperjacques.com/resort-escape/
Label Name: Pepper Jacques
Founded: January 1, 2011
The Pepper Jacques team consist of complementing sisters, Rachel Fenderson, with degrees from Parsons The New School of Design and Hofstra University, and Marshea Fenderson, Operations Engineer with degrees from Tufts, George Washington, NC State, and Stanford, 14+ years corporate experience.
CEO & Designer: Rachel Fenderson
COO & Director of Technology: Marshea Fenderson
They are not a Misses Brand, they are not a Plus Brand, they are Fashion Brand. They create for all Women.
They produce a limited release each season with the intention of gradually completing a woman’s boudoir. Every single piece is crafted to fill a certain gap that the Pepper Jacques woman has in her wardrobe.
Pepper Jacques aims to combat body shaming at all sizes by becoming the new standard of a luxury fashion brand, inclusive. Short, petite, tall, athletic, curvy or slender, Pepper Jacques enhances women in exclusively accessible luxury fashion so that they can reflect their best selves.
They believe that their message is important and our presence in the marketplace will contribute to positive industry and social change.