Clare V.

What Clare V. does

Clare V. is a Los Angeles-based, founder-led women's fashion house that designs, produces, and sells leather handbags, ready-to-wear clothing, jewelry, and lifestyle accessories under the creative direction of founder Clare Vivier. The company was founded in 2008 and operates as Clare V. LLC, a privately held California entity with 101-250 employees. Its product portfolio is anchored by signature handbag silhouettes such as the Grande Fanny, Moyen Messenger, Petit Moyen, and Midi Sac, and extends into coordinated bag accessories, footwear, eyewear, fashion jewelry, and 14k gold fine jewelry produced in collaboration with Maya Brenner.

The commercial model is a hybrid direct-to-consumer operation. Clare V. runs a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront at clarev.com as the primary transactional channel, complemented by 14 owned retail locations concentrated in premium US neighborhoods across California, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Seattle, Washington D.C., Newport Beach, Montecito, and Amagansett. The brand extends reach through curated wholesale partnerships with Nordstrom, Shopbop, Anthropologie, Rent The Runway, and a long tail of specialty and rental retailers. The company supports customer engagement via a Substack newsletter (Clare's Substack), a broad social presence on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, and in-store events at each retail location.

The business generates revenue almost entirely through one-time product sales, with handbag price points ranging from approximately $245 to $645, clothing from $70 to $225, fashion jewelry from $55 to $465, and fine jewelry from $296 to $2,200. Two service-layer extensions add incremental monetization: monogramming personalization on leather goods and the Le Resale authenticated secondhand marketplace. Clare V. prices at the mid-to-luxury tier of the US handbag market (valued at $4B in 2024 and projected to reach $5.3B by 2035) and competes alongside brands such as Strathberry, Lo & Sons, KAAI, Polène, and Senreve. The company has remained private with no disclosed institutional funding beyond a $1.33M round in 2021, indicating growth has been primarily cash-funded through retail and DTC operations.

Name

Clare V.

Legal name

Clare V. LLC

Website

https://clarev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Clare V. is a Los Angeles-based, founder-led DTC fashion house that designs and sells luxury leather handbags, clothing, jewelry, and lifestyle accessories to women 25-45 through a Shopify e-commerce site, 14 US retail stores, and selective wholesale partnerships including Nordstrom and Shopbop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Luxury Leather Goods & Fashion Accessories

NAICS

Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (45832), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (458320), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Leather & Leather Products (3100)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Leather Goods & Handbags (CRAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Handbags & Leather Goods (CRAAAFAD), Luxury Small Leather Goods & Wallets (CRAKAFAC), Small Leather Goods (Wallets, Cardholders, Keyholders) (CRAKAEAB), Tech & Utility Accessories (Phone Cases, Watch Bands, Key Holders) (CRAAAJAK)

Keywords

• Leather handbags
• Women's fashion accessories
• Luxury apparel
• Fashion jewelry
• Direct-to-consumer retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Handbags & Accessories: One-time purchase of leather handbags, crossbody bags, totes, fanny packs, wallets, and bag accessories. Core revenue driver with wide price points from $245-$625.
2. Product Sales - Clothing: Ready-to-wear clothing including t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, dresses, and outerwear. Price points range from $70-$225.
3. Product Sales - Jewelry: Fashion jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, charms, and fine jewelry collaborations. Price points from $55-$2,200.
4. Product Sales - Travel & Accessories: Travel bags, weekenders, toiletry cases, passport sleeves, luggage tags, and tech accessories. Price points from $40-$645.
5. Le Resale: Secondhand marketplace for pre-owned Clare V. products, creating a circular economy offering

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clare V. designs, manufactures (via partners), and sells a curated line of women's leather handbags, ready-to-wear clothing, jewelry (fashion and 14k gold fine jewelry), footwear, eyewear, and lifestyle accessories under its own brand. The company sells through its own e-commerce site (clarev.com), 14 owned U.S. retail stores, and selected wholesale partners (Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Shopbop, Rent The Runway, and others).

Product overview

Clare V. is a Los Angeles-based women's fashion brand offering a curated portfolio of leather goods, accessories, apparel, and jewelry. The core product line centers on handbags, with signature offerings including the Grande Fanny (convertible fanny pack/crossbody), Moyen Messenger (medium messenger), Petit Moyen (compact messenger), and Midi Sac (soft rectangular crossbody). These handbags are complemented by bag accessories including interchangeable straps, charms, and fobs. The accessory category extends to wallets, travel gear, eyewear, and hats. The jewelry collection includes both brass/enamel costume jewelry and fine 14k gold pieces. The brand operates collaborations with partners including Left On Friday (swimwear), Maya Brenner (fine jewelry), Miir (drinkware), and various home/lifestyle brands. Clare V. also offers a resale program for pre-owned items, monogramming services, and corporate gifting. The company maintains physical retail locations across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Resale: A dedicated resale platform for pre-owned Clare V. products, accessible at leresale.clarev.com.

Products and services

• Handbags

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as a top luxury crossbody bag brand in 2026

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Left On FridaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwimwear collaboration combining Clare V.'s signature colors and prints with Left on Friday's swimwear designs. Products include swimsuits, separates, giant nylon tote bags, and summer accessories.
• Maya BrennercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFine jewelry collaboration featuring 14k gold necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Products include Letter Necklace with Heart ($435), Rolo Bracelet ($850-$950), Lips Necklace ($468), and various fine jewelry pieces.
• USA RowingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLimited edition collaboration featuring rowing-inspired bags and accessories with branded fobs.
• CasetifyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology accessory collaboration featuring branded iPhone cases with Clare V. leather finishes.
• MiirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravel accessories collaboration featuring branded wide mouth water bottles with signature colorways.
• FramebridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome décor collaboration featuring custom framing products with Clare V. prints.
• SchoolhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifestyle brand collaboration featuring home and lifestyle products.
• WallshoppeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWall décor collaboration featuring branded wallpaper and art products.
• Kona VillageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResort/lifestyle collaboration featuring products inspired by the Kona Village resort aesthetic.
• Hansel from BaselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaboration featuring limited edition prints and designs.
• Planned ParenthoodminorOthersGiving back program featuring co-branded merchandise (Original Tee) with proceeds supporting the organization.
• ACLUminorOthersGiving back program supporting civil liberties advocacy through product collaborations.
• Every Mother CountsminorOthersGiving back program supporting maternal health. Featured with Heart Locket Charm collaboration (CV x Every Mother Counts).
• Everytown for Gun SafetyminorOthersGiving back program supporting gun safety advocacy through merchandise collaborations.
• Center for Reproductive RightsminorOthersGiving back program supporting reproductive rights advocacy. Featured with Égalité Necklace collaboration (CV X Center for Reproductive Rights).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lo & Sons: Travel-focused leather bag brand with a comparable mid-luxury price band, DTC + wholesale hybrid model, and overlapping customer base of style-conscious women seeking versatile day-to-travel bags.
• DeMellier London: London-based mid-luxury handbag brand with a comparable DTC + selective wholesale model, structured leather designs, and price points ($300-$600) directly competitive with Clare V.
• Cuyana: San Francisco-based DTC women's leather goods and apparel brand with overlapping product categories (handbags, totes, travel, apparel) and a comparable minimalist, quality-focused positioning aimed at professional women.
• Senreve: San Francisco-based DTC mid-luxury handbag brand founded by a female founder with convertible crossbody designs, premium leather, and a similar price band ($295-$595), directly competing with Clare V.'s core assortment.
• Strathberry: Edinburgh-based mid-luxury handbag brand selling structured leather bags through DTC and selective department-store wholesale (Nordstrom, Net-a-Porter) at price points directly comparable to Clare V.
• Wandler: Dutch luxury handbag brand offering leather handbags at comparable price points ($300-$700) through DTC and luxury wholesale channels, with similar design-led positioning and color palette storytelling.
• Polène: Paris-based digitally-native mid-luxury handbag brand with a comparable French-inspired design language, DTC-led model, and price-point band (~$300-$600) overlapping with Clare V.'s core handbag assortment.
• Staud: Los Angeles-based DTC contemporary brand offering handbags alongside apparel, accessories, and footwear at price points slightly below Clare V.'s core, with similar design-led marketing and founder-led creative direction.
• KAAI: Belgian-designed mid-luxury handbag brand with a similar DTC/retail/wholesale omnichannel model, structured leather designs, and price points ($300-$600) directly competitive with Clare V.

Broad incumbents

• Tory Burch: Established American lifestyle brand offering leather handbags, apparel, footwear, and accessories at overlapping price points, with a much larger global retail and wholesale footprint that includes Clare V.'s department-store customers (Nordstrom).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shopclarev
• Instagraminstagram.com/shopclarev
• Pinterestpinterest.com/clarevofficial
• Xx.com/shopclarev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clare-vivier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Clare V.