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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder | Emily Adams Bode Aujla |
| Headquarters | New York City, NY |
| Website | bodenewyork.com |
Bode is an American clothing company that makes clothing from old textiles and newly-made traditional textiles, founded in 2016 by Emily Adams Bode Aujla. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In 2016, the brand was formally launched with a collection of garments composed entirely of antique textiles for the purpose of storytelling and preservation in American menswear. [5] [6] [7]
The company opened its first retail store in 2019. [8] [9]
The Bode brand is known for its use of historical techniques in modern fashion, such as using quilting, mending, patchwork, sashiko, boro, and appliqué. [1] [10]
Emily Adams Bode was the first female designer to show at New York Fashion Week: Men's, the dedicated menswear shows at the event. [11] [12]
In 2023, Bode launched its first womenswear line. [13]
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