Alex Mill

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Alex Mill is an American clothing brand based in New York City. It was founded in 2012 by Alex Drexler.

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History and description

Founder Alex Drexler's father Millard "Mickey" Drexler (who founded The Gap), serves as the CEO of Alex Mill. [1] [2] Somsack Sikhounmuong is the creative director of its womenswear collection. [3] [4] [5] When Mickey Drexler was CEO of J. Crew, he and Sikhounmuong had found success with the J.Crew sub-brand Madewell. [3]

The brand has stores on Madison Avenue (at 87th Street) and on Mercer Street in Manhattan. [6]

In 2023 Alex Mill collaborated with French footwear company Palladium for a capsule collection of two weatherproof winter boots. [7]

References

  1. Zigoris, Julie (October 14, 2022). "The Gap, One of San Francisco's Most Iconic Businesses, Has Come Undone". San Francisco Standard . Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  2. Kapner, Suzanne (July 8, 2021). "Mickey Drexler, Former Gap and J.Crew Boss, Is Running a Fashion Brand Again". Wall Street Journal .
  3. 1 2 Spellings, Sarah (February 19, 2019). "The Masterminds Behind Madewell Have a New Brand". The Cut . Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  4. Brannigan, Maureen (November 20, 2019). "How Somsack Sikhounmuong Went From Sneaking Into Fashion Week to Redifining Fashion's Basics". Fashionista.
  5. Colón, Ana (February 19, 2019). "Somsack Sikhounmuong Is Back—and He's Launching Affordable Women's Wear at Alex Mill". Glamour .
  6. Lockwood, Lisa (July 15, 2022). "Alex Mill Opens Shop at 77 Mercer Street in New York". Women's Wear Daily; wwd.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  7. LeSavage, Halie (November 28, 2023). "Alex Mill and Palladium Designed Winter Boots That Can Handle Anything". Harper's Bazaar .