Here's a list of 29 fashion unicorn startups, including the well-known Savage X Fenty and Vestiaire Collective.
Once a company crosses the USD 1 billion mark, it becomes part of a rare and exclusive club: The Unicorn Club.
This next list contains 29 companies in the fashion space that have achieved a valuation of more than $1 billion dollars; or in other words, have reached a so-called “Unicorn” status.
ABOUT YOU offers a wide selection of quality apparel and accessories at a great price, all in one place.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
Germany
City:
Hamburg
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Sebastian Betz, Tarek Muller
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Marketing, Personalization, Retail, Shopping
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$300,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
3
Allbirds is a professional apparel and fashion company that manufactures eco-friendly wool shoes.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.70
B (
October 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Joseph Zwillinger, Tim Brown
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Manufacturing, Shoes
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$202,450,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
23
Beibei is an e-commerce platform providing a variety of affordable products for parents and caregivers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
January 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Hangzhou
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Lianglun Zhang
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Shopping
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$224,300,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
7
Glossier’s strength lies in the direct-to-consumer model-- its ability to create a genuine brand presence that gets shoppers to buy.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.20
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Emily Weiss
Industries:
Beauty, Consumer Goods, Fashion
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$186,400,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
16
The Goat Group is an online marketplace that connects people from all over the world to purchase authentic sneakers, apparel, and accessories.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.75
B (
September 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
Culver City
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Daishin Sugano, Eddy Lu
Industries:
Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Fashion, Marketplace, Shoes
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$297,600,000
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
26
Harry's passion to create a better, affordable alternative for quality razors, has led him to create an online platform for consumers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.70
B (
February 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Andy Katz-Mayfield, Erik Kimel, Jeffrey Raider
Industries:
Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Fashion, Lifestyle, Men's
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$652,400,000
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
22
Jollychic is a premier online fashion destination, offering the latest looks straight from the runways for women and men.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.50
B (
May 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Hangzhou
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Aaron Li
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Retail, Sales
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$95,798,797
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
6
Juanpi.com is a premier site for finding high-quality, discounted electronics, appliances, and more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.10
B (
April 2016
)
Country:
China
City:
Wuhan
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Chengsong Huang
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Shopping
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$135,701,314
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
6
Kendra Scott Lifestyle Brand Offering Fashion Jewelry, Fine Jewelry, Home Goods & Beauty
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2016
)
Country:
United States
City:
Austin
Started in:
2002
Founders:
Kendra Scott
Industries:
Fashion, Jewelry, Women's
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
No Data
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
KKW Beauty is the first cosmetics brand created by Kim Kardashian West, one of the most followed women in the world.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
June 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
Woodland Hills
Started in:
2017
Founders:
Kim Kardashian
Industries:
Beauty, Fashion
Number of employees:
10-50
Funding Amount:
$200,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Koudai is a new intelligent software that lets you experience personalized shopping and styling.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.40
B (
October 2014
)
Country:
China
City:
Beijing
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Ke Wang
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Mobile, Shopping
Number of employees:
10-50
Funding Amount:
$368,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
12
Lamabang is a Chinese ecommerce company that creates lifestyle products for modern mothers who are always on the go.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
March 2015
)
Country:
China
City:
Shenzhen
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Jin Zan
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Lifestyle, News, Parenting, Shopping
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$130,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
8
Lazada is an online shopping and selling destination in Southeast Asia. It offers a wide variety of consumer electronics, fashion apparel, and consumer goods.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.15
B (
June 2017
)
Country:
Singapore
City:
Singapore
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Aimone Ripa di Meana, Alexandre Dardy, Armando Baquero Ponte, Bede Moore, Elizabeth Craft, Eugene Chistyakov, Fung Lestario, Inanc Balci, James Chang, Magnus Ekbom, Maximilian Bittner, Michael Mitterlehner, Pierre Poignant, Riccardo Basile, Stefan Bruun, Stein Jakob Oeie, Sundeep Sahni, Thomas Damek, Tim Rath
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Shopping
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$4,209,739,556
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
10
Lenskart is an online eyewear store in India which provides high-quality and stylish frames, free shipping options, and a series of discounts
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.50
B (
December 2019
)
Country:
India
City:
Faridabad
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Amit Chaudhary, Peyush Bansal
Industries:
Delivery, E-Commerce, Eyewear, Fashion, Health Care, Internet, Shopping
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$554,629,631
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
15
Musinsa is a fast-growing online fashion store and marketplace that offers stylish clothes, accessories, shoes, and bags from over 200 global fashion brands and designers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.20
B (
November 2019
)
Country:
South Korea
City:
Seoul
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Cho Man Ho
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Retail
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
No Data
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Pat McGrath provides a creative platform of makeup expertise to challenge your idea of beauty.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Pat McGrath
Industries:
Fashion
Number of employees:
50-100
Funding Amount:
$60,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
POIZON is an e-commerce platform that focuses on the secondary market of limited edition streetwear and sneakers. They were the first website to sell limited edition shoes from mainstream fashion designers, including Kanye West, Louis Vuitton, and Raf Simons.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
April 2019
)
Country:
Hong Kong
City:
Hong Kong
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Yang Bing
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Information Technology, Retail
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
No Data
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
4
Printful is a fast and simple drop shipping service for Print on Demand products that seamlessly integrates with your e-commerce platform.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
May 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
Charlotte
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Davis Siksnans, Lauris Liberts
Industries:
Delivery, E-Commerce, Fashion, Printing, Shipping
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$130,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Rent the Runway is a membership rental service that offers designer dresses for women to rent.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Jennifer Fleiss, Jennifer Hyman, Jenny Fleiss
Industries:
Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Fashion, Retail
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$541,150,000
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
18
Savage X Fenty is an innovative fashion brand specializing in underwear, sleepwear, training gear, and accessories for women.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
February 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
El Segundo
Started in:
2017
Founders:
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Lingerie, Retail, Women's
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$185,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
7
Shein is an experienced global brand that delivers quality women’s apparel at simply irresistible prices.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
July 2018
)
Country:
China
City:
Nanjing
Started in:
2008
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Consumer, Fashion, Textiles
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$53,426,603
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
3
Skims is the creator of innovative underwear, loungewear, and shapewear designed to fit, flatter, and beautify.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.60
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
Culver City
Started in:
2019
Founders:
Jens Grede, Kim Kardashian
Industries:
Fashion, Lingerie, Retail
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$154,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
3
TechStyle is a global membership-based, fashion commerce company that provides state-of-the-art technology and a completely reimagined mobile-first consumer experience to millions of consumers worldwide.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
August 2014
)
Country:
United States
City:
El Segundo
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Adam Goldenberg, Don Ressler
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Lifestyle, Retail, Shoes
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$336,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
11
Trendy International Group is a vertically integrated fashion company that incorporates art and business to produce luxury goods.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
February 2012
)
Country:
China
City:
Guangzhou
Started in:
1999
Founders:
Jacky Xu
Industries:
Fashion, Lifestyle, Retail
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$200,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Vancl is a web based exclusive retailer of designer labels. They are an online fashion company that offers its customers an opportunity to purchase top designer labels at competitive prices in an internet based business environment.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.00
B (
December 2010
)
Country:
China
City:
Dongchen
Started in:
2007
Founders:
Nian Chen
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Sales
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$522,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
10
Veepee is a multi-platform e-commerce company that helps connect customers to sellers around the world.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
No Data
B (
-
)
Country:
France
City:
La Plaine-saint-denis
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Michael Benabou
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Marketing, Retail, Sales
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
No Data
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
Vestiaire Collective is a luxury, pre-owned fashion marketplace. It provides people with the perfect way to sell and buy high-quality, designer clothing and accessories at a more affordable price.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
France
City:
Paris
Started in:
2009
Founders:
Alexandre Cognard, Christian Jorge, Fanny Moizant, Henrique Fernandes, Sebastien Fabre, Sophie Hersan
Industries:
E-Commerce Platforms, Fashion, Marketplace, Retail, Social Shopping
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$454,571,116
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
15
Vinted is a global community for buy and sell pre-loved clothes.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.10
B (
November 2019
)
Country:
Lithuania
City:
Vilnius
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Justas Janauskas, Mantas Mikuckas, Milda Mitkute
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Marketplace, Mobile
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$562,278,727
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
9
Warby Parker is a revolutionary brand that offers the latest in designer eyewear while being socially conscious and socially responsible.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.00
B (
April 2015
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Andrew Hunt, David Gilboa, Jeffrey Raider, Neil Blumenthal
Industries:
E-Commerce, Fashion, Retail
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$535,500,000
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
31
