HarperSage

What HarperSage does

HarperSage is a privately held, bootstrapped women's apparel brand founded in 2019 by designer Meghan (Megs) and headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company sells a curated line of approximately 40 small-batch products across five categories, dresses, tops, jumpsuits, bottoms, and jackets, organized under two complementary sub-brands: Harper (romantic, feminine statement pieces) and Sage (utilitarian, adventure-ready staples). Product list prices range from $54 to $208, with the company frequently running promotions of 30-77% off.

The core technology is small-batch, low-waste manufacturing using digital printing to conserve water, applied to natural and reclaimed fabrics sourced from a women-owned, SEDEX-certified factory in Delhi, India run by twin sisters. This ethical and sustainability positioning is reinforced through ongoing human rights partnerships with Freedom Network USA, My Sisters' Place, and Direct Relief, and is embedded into product initiatives such as The Decal Project, the Thrive Silk Pillowcase, and the Community Bracelet.

HarperSage operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model through its owned e-commerce storefront at harpersage.com and a single flagship retail store at 4803 Burnet Rd in Austin, TX, which offers personal stylist appointments, complimentary alterations, and community events. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time unit sales of apparel and accessories, with no subscription, licensing, or wholesale channels identified. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and has no disclosed institutional funding or external investors.

Name

HarperSage

Legal name

HarperSage

Website

https://harpersage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HarperSage is a bootstrapped Austin-based women's apparel brand selling ethically manufactured, small-batch clothing under two sub-brands, Harper (romantic) and Sage (utilitarian), direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce site and a single Austin flagship store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: HarperSage generates revenue through direct sales of its women's clothing products including dresses, tops, jumpsuits, bottoms, and jackets. Products are sold at various price points ranging from $54 to $208, with frequent sales and discounts offered. The company operates both an e-commerce platform and a physical flagship store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HarperSage designs, manufactures, and sells ethically made women's clothing across two complementary sub-collections—Harper (romantic, feminine statement pieces) and Sage (utilitarian, adventure-ready staples)—including dresses, tops, jumpsuits, bottoms, jackets, and select accessories. Products are produced in small batches at a women-owned, SEDEX-certified factory in Delhi, India, using natural and reclaimed fabrics, and are sold directly to consumers through an e-commerce site and an Austin flagship store.

Product overview

HarperSage is a women's fashion brand built around two complementary sub-brands: Harper (romantic, feminine statement pieces) and Sage (utilitarian, adventure-ready staples). The product portfolio centers on small-batch, ethically manufactured clothing including dresses, tops, jumpsuits, bottoms, jackets, and accessories. Harper designs embrace soft, romantic aesthetics with hand-stitched embellishments, while Sage offers sturdy, functional pieces with practical details like multi-pockets. The brand also offers limited-edition accessories like the Thrive Silk Pillowcase and Community Bracelet as part of its human rights activism partnerships. All products are manufactured in women-owned, SEDEX-certified factories using consciously sourced natural and reclaimed fabrics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harper: Romantic statement pieces crafted to elevate everyday. Features soft, thoughtful materials, hand-stitched embellishments, and feminine details designed to embrace femininity and whimsical side.
• Sage

Products and services

• Harper Collection Romantic statement pieces crafted to elevate everyday wear. Features soft, thoughtful materials, hand-stitched embellishments, and feminine details such as block prints, scallop accents, and tassels designed to embrace a whimsical side.
• Sage Collection Bold, adventurous silhouettes with sturdy, comfortable materials and functional details such as multi-pockets, buttons, and adjustable straps. Comfy utilitarian staples designed for active lifestyles and bold adventures.
• Dresses Versatile dress collection including mini, midi, and maxi lengths, ranging from romantic floral prints to structured utilitarian designs for everyday wear and special occasions.
• Tops Everyday wear tops including blouses, tanks, and shirts featuring whimsical details for casual and elevated everyday styling.
• Jumpsuits Jumpsuits designed for movement, style, and versatility, including structured linen jumpsuits and utility-style jumpsuits with functional pockets and adjustable straps.
• Bottoms Effortless bottoms including pants, skirts, and shorts with barrel cuts, pull-on styles, and cropped silhouettes designed for movement and style.
• Jackets Outerwear including denim vests, quilted vests, and field shackets designed to complement both Harper and Sage aesthetics with functional details.
• Sage Utility Jumpsuit Functional cropped jumpsuit from the Sage collection designed for bold adventures. Features multi-pockets, buttons, and adjustable straps; available in mid-weight denim, light blue, and off white.
• Harper Denimwood Dress Versatile denim dress from the Harper collection featuring distinctive wood-inspired detailing.
• Thrive Silk Pillowcase 100% silk, ethically-made pillowcase created in partnership with Freedom Network USA, featuring custom 'Thrive' embroidery and tied to the brand's anti-trafficking awareness efforts.
• Community Bracelet Bracelet linked to HarperSage's partnership with My Sisters' Place, where for each purchase a second bracelet was given to a survivor of trafficking and profits were donated to My Sisters' Place. Each shade of blue represents the unique experience of trafficking survivors.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Direct ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020During COVID-19 pandemic, HarperSage donated a portion of proceeds to Direct Relief's COVID-19 response efforts to support their partners in India.
• Freedom Network USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarperSage partners with Freedom Network USA, a human rights-based anti-trafficking coalition. Together they created The Decal Project (community effort to spread awareness of human trafficking) and The Thrive Silk Pillowcase (100% silk, ethically-made pillowcase with custom embroidery).
• My Sisters' PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor each Community Bracelet purchased, a second was given to a survivor of trafficking and profits were donated to My Sisters' Place. Each shade of blue represents the unique experience of trafficking survivors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reformation: Sustainable women's fashion DTC and retail brand combining trend-led design with ethical manufacturing. Directly comparable to HarperSage in mission, DTC-plus-storefront model, and women's apparel focus.
• Everlane: Direct-to-consumer apparel brand emphasizing ethical factories and radical transparency. Comparable to HarperSage's sustainability-driven DTC model and women's apparel orientation.
• Christy Dawn: Small-batch, ethically-made women's dresses brand sold DTC. Highly comparable to HarperSage's romantic/utilitarian dress-led assortment and sustainable production ethos.
• Pact: Sustainable DTC apparel brand with organic cotton basics and dresses. Comparable in ethical sourcing narrative and DTC focus serving conscious women shoppers.
• Amour Vert: Sustainable women's apparel DTC brand with emphasis on eco-friendly fabrics and limited production. Similar small-batch, sustainability-positioned women's apparel offering.

Broad incumbents

• Eileen Fisher: Established sustainable women's clothing brand with take-back/reuse program. Comparable in ethical, minimalist women's apparel positioning but materially larger and more mature.
• Anthropologie: Large specialty retailer of women's clothing and lifestyle (where HarperSage's founder previously worked). Comparable in romantic/utilitarian women's assortment and in-store experiential retail.

Emerging players

• Outdoor Voices: DTC women's activewear brand with community-driven retail and technical fabrics. Comparable to HarperSage's Sage sub-brand in functional-ish women's apparel and community-event-led retail.
• Summersalt: DTC women's apparel brand combining versatile design with ethical production and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Comparable in target customer and DTC-first women's apparel focus.

Others

• M.Gemi: DTC fashion brand with artisan sourcing and limited production runs. Comparable in small-batch, story-driven DTC model though in footwear rather than apparel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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 →

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