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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Valentina Muntoni Stephanie Bennett |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
Rat & Boa is an online contemporary women's clothing brand with headquarters in London, United Kingdom. Co-founded by friends Valentina Muntoni and Stephanie Bennett in 2015, [1] [2] the label has attained near cult status for its dresses, known for their combination of unique silhouettes and bold prints. [3]
Valentina Muntoni and Stephanie Bennett met in 2008 while both were studying fashion design at university. [4] Reconnecting a few years later, they launched the brand and began photographing the pieces themselves. [3]
The name "Rat and Boa" is taken from a Stevie Nicks quote about her relationship with her bandmate, Lindsey Buckingham: "He and I were about as compatible as a rat and a boa constrictor". [5] During an interview with Italian Vogue , the founders explained, "The Rat and the Boa both represent different elements of the brand and the varying qualities and personalities that we both bring". [6]
In 2020, the label expanded its ready-to-wear offering of statement dresses to include soft tailoring, and in 2021, they introduced a swimwear collection. [7] The label is set to expand its collections with the addition of new categories in the future. [8]
In June 2021, The Independent included Rat and Boa in their list of the "Best Online Clothes Shops" list. [9]
The label has been recognized in fashion publications including Vogue [10] , its Italian edition [4] , and Who What Wear for its designs. [11] Its pieces have been worn by a number of celebrities, including Bella Hadid, [12] Kim Kardashian, Candice Swanepoel, [13] Kaia Gerber, [14] Irina Shayk, [15] and Elsa Hosk. [16]
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