An industry leader in casual luxury handbags, accessories, and apparel,
Rebecca Minkoff’s playful and subtly edgy designs can be spotted on
girls everywhere from downtown to uptown, in the US and abroad.
Born
in San Diego, CA, Rebecca grew up designing and sewing clothing. Her
passion for fashion and design prompted her to move New York after high
school graduation and pursue a career as a designer.
Rebecca launched a five-piece apparel line in 2001. Her first taste
at success came when an “I love New York” tee Rebecca designed made it
onto Jay Leno and into US Weekly. Requests for the patriotic T flooded
in. Rebecca spent the next few years sewing I Love New York shirts on
the floor of her New York apartment.
In 2005, Rebecca took a stab at handbags, and the Morning After Bag
was born. The now iconic, classic Rebecca Minkoff bag was an instant
success. Rebecca quickly shifted her focus. She dropped her apparel line
and developed additional styles to build out her romantically themed
day-to-night handbag collection.
With 4 years of consistent growth in accessories under her belt, Rebecca
returned to her original love of apparel design and introduced a
ready-to-wear collection in 2009.
Rebecca Minkoff’s designs are a favorite of both everyday women and
celebrities such as Agyness Deyn, Lauren Conrad, Keira Knightley, Ashley
Greene, and Reese Witherspoon. Rebecca has appeared on shows such as
Good Morning America, Fox Business News, and Extra to discuss her take
on fashion and business. In 2009, she was honored as a New York Moves
Power Women for her entrepreneurial success in the fashion industry.
As passionate about connecting with her consumers, as she is design,
Rebecca Minkoff has quickly grown to become the #1 independent
accessories designer in the United States. Rebecca’s goal is to become a
complete lifestyle brand for the fashion-forward female.
