La Dress

What La Dress does

LaDress B.V. is a privately held Dutch fashion brand founded in December 2006 by Simone van Trojen and headquartered at De Lairessestraat 109, Amsterdam. The company designs and sells a women's apparel collection built around a proprietary washable, wrinkle-free couture fabric finishing, with European fabrics sourced primarily from Italian mills and patterns developed by Dutch couture-trained pattern makers. The assortment spans dresses, suits, blazers, blouses, tops, knitwear, pants, leggings, shorts, coats, jackets, skirts, jumpsuits, vests, and accessories, supplemented by sub-lines including LaDenim, Sweaters with a Story (monthly narrative-driven sweaters), a Men's Suit, and the limited-edition LaDress x Puck & Hans capsule collaboration launched in November 2024.

The company's commercial model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce via ladress.com, built on Salesforce Commerce Cloud (Demandware) with iOS and Android mobile apps and Mollie payment processing. Distribution is supplemented by an Amsterdam Showroom offering personal styling and fitting appointments, rotating Pop-up Boutiques across the Netherlands, and select wholesale through De Bijenkorf, wehkamp.nl, and independent multibrand boutiques. LaDress ships globally with free standard EU shipping on orders over €99–€100. The business operates a four-tier loyalty program (Premium 5%, Bronze 10%, Gold 15%, Diamond 20%) that delivers automated discounts on cumulative spend and grants member showroom privileges. Marketing is primarily organic and founder-led, centered on Simone van Trojen's personal Instagram, Klaviyo email newsletters, editorial content via 'Our World,' the 'Let's Unite in Imperfection' campaign, and PR features in outlets such as FLAIR, VIVACE, and NOUVEAU.

LaDress is a founder-owned, bootstrapped company with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or parent holding structure. The operating entity is LaDress B.V., registered in Amsterdam, with 101–250 employees and a returns-processing facility operated by Promese in Eindhoven. Customer segments target professional women, occasion-based shoppers (weddings, cocktail events, corporate functions), travel-focused consumers, and quality-oriented buyers seeking versatile day-to-evening pieces. The brand is recognized as one of the pioneering Dutch online-only fashion labels, with a corporate fashion offering, a CSR policy, and 19 years of continuous operation as of the latest available data.

Name

La Dress

Legal name

LaDress B.V.

Website

https://ladress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LaDress is a Dutch online fashion brand founded in 2006 that designs and sells washable, wrinkle-free couture women's clothing through direct e-commerce, an Amsterdam showroom, pop-up boutiques, and select wholesale partners, targeting professional and occasion-driven women.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Apparel

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Haute Couture (CRAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special-Occasion & Formalwear Department Stores (CRAGAGAG), Luxury Shopping & Personal Styling Experiences (Personal Shopper, Atelier Visits) (THAJALAL), Luxury Bridal & Occasionwear (CRAAAFAI)

Keywords

• Women's fashion apparel
• Washable couture clothing
• Wrinkle-free garments
• Online fashion retail
• Designer women's wear

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Primary revenue from direct online sales of apparel through ladress.com. Products include dresses, suits, blazers, tops, pants, denim (LaDenim), knitwear, and accessories. One-time purchase model with no subscription required.
2. Membership Program: Loyalty program tiers (Premium, Bronze, Gold, Diamond) provide tiered discounts (5-20%) on all purchases. Membership is earned through net purchases and provides recurring customer revenue through retention.
3. Gift Vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers valid for one year from purchase date, redeemable across the product range.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

LaDress designs and retails washable, wrinkle-free couture women's clothing, including dresses, suits, blazers, knitwear, denim (LaDenim), and accessories, sold primarily through its own e-commerce site ladress.com, a dedicated mobile app, and a physical Showroom in Amsterdam. The brand combines Italian-milled fabrics with Dutch couture pattern-making traditions to deliver versatile, easy-care pieces intended to transition between professional, social, and travel occasions.

Product overview

LaDress is a Dutch high-end women's fashion brand offering washable, wrinkle-free couture with a timeless fit. The core offering centers on the LaDress Clothing Collection spanning dresses, suits, blazers, blouses, knitwear, and denim (LaDenim), alongside specialty lines including Sweaters with a Story (monthly inspirational-message sweaters), LaDress x Puck & Hans (limited capsule collaboration), and a men's suit. The portfolio is complemented by a tiered Loyalty Program (Premium to Diamond), a mobile app, a physical Showroom in Amsterdam, and corporate fashion services. The brand emphasizes versatility — dress up or dress down — with a strong CSR ethos rooted in empowering women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LaDenim: A denim line featuring jeans and denim pieces under the LaDress brand

Products and services

• LaDress Clothing Collection A full women's fashion assortment of wrinkle-free, washable couture garments including dresses, suits, blazers, blouses, tops, knitwear, sweaters, T-shirts, pants, leggings, shorts, coats, jackets, skirts, jumpsuits, vests, and accessories, designed for professional women seeking versatile day-to-evening wear.
• Sweaters with a Story Recurring monthly sweater collection featuring inspirational messages and quotes, each carrying a unique story inside the sleeve label, blending fashion with meaningful narrative content.
• LaDenim Denim line within the LaDress collection, combining the brand's signature wrinkle-free, washable quality with casual denim styles, including jeans and coordinating pieces.
• LaDress Blazers Collection of women's blazers available in double-breasted, single-breasted, oversized, and tailored fits, made from luxury materials including crêpe satin and stretch woven fabrics.
• LaDress Suits Tailored women's suits and coordinating pieces for professional and occasion wear, including blazers and trousers designed for a polished look.
• LaDress x Puck & Hans Capsule Collection Limited-edition capsule collaboration featuring eight iconic Puck & Hans designs reimagined by LaDress, including a remake of the Ayn dress that originally inspired LaDress's first design, plus a cape, coat dress, waistcoat, Carey blazer, and Seoul trousers in the signature Puck & Hans striped fabric.
• LaDress Men's Suit Men's suit introduced to mark LaDress's 15-year anniversary, designed as the perfect counterpart to the women's suits, featuring Italian fabric in a heavier quality than typical women's wear.
• LaDress Loyalty Program Tiered membership program with four levels (Premium 5%, Bronze 10%, Gold 15%, Diamond 20%) rewarding loyal customers with increasing automated discounts on the full current collection, plus access to member events and Showroom booking privileges.
• LaDress Mobile App Dedicated mobile shopping application available on iOS and Android, offering the full LaDress collection for mobile purchase with integrated loyalty status display.
• LaDress Showroom (Amsterdam) Physical showroom located at De Lairessestraat 109, Amsterdam, offering in-person shopping, styling advice, fitting services, and private shopping sessions for customers.
• LaDress Corporate Corporate fashion offerings for businesses seeking professional attire, including curated office wear and corporate collections, with dedicated corporate inquiry contact.
• LaDress Fall-Winter '25 Collection Seasonal fall-winter 2025 fashion collection of LaDress women's apparel.
• LaDress Spring-Summer '25 Collection Seasonal spring-summer 2025 fashion collection of LaDress women's apparel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Washable and wrinkle-free fabrics enable easy packing and wear without ironing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Puck & HansflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2024Limited edition capsule collection collaboration featuring eight iconic Puck & Hans designs reimagined by LaDress. The collection includes a remake of Simone's beloved original Puck & Hans dress (Ayn) that inspired the first LaDress design, along with a cape, coat dress, waistcoat, Carey blazer, and Seoul trousers in the signature Puck & Hans striped fabric. The collaboration celebrates Dutch fashion heritage, with patterns developed in close partnership between LaDress's pattern maker and Puck Kroon. Collection launched November 2024.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sézane: French premium DTC women's fashion brand offering elevated everyday pieces with a focus on craftsmanship and limited collections. Closely comparable in positioning (mid-premium, founder-led, direct-to-consumer first), European geography, and target customer (professional women seeking versatile quality pieces).
• BA&SH: Paris-based contemporary women's fashion brand offering bohemian-chic dresses, blazers, and separates. Comparable as a European contemporary womenswear brand targeting similar occasion and professional use cases at comparable price points with both DTC and select wholesale distribution.
• Maje: French contemporary womenswear brand under SMCP, offering feminine dresses, suits, and occasion wear. Comparable product mix (dresses, blazers, occasionwear), European footprint, and target customer (women seeking versatile elevated pieces for multiple occasions).
• Repeat Cashmere: Dutch contemporary fashion brand offering elevated everyday womenswear with strong knitwear focus. Highly comparable as a fellow Dutch contemporary brand targeting similar quality-conscious European women with DTC-first distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Massimo Dutti: Inditex-owned contemporary fashion brand offering elevated workwear, dresses, and suits. Comparable in product category (suits, blazers, occasionwear) and European positioning, but operates as a mass-market incumbent with much broader assortment and global scale.
• COS: H&M Group's contemporary fashion label offering minimalist, design-led womenswear. Comparable in target customer (quality-focused women seeking timeless pieces) and modern aesthetic, but backed by H&M's massive capital base and global retail footprint.
• & Other Stories: H&M Group's elevated fashion concept offering curated womenswear with storytelling emphasis. Comparable in brand-led, occasion-driven assortment and European DTC focus, but with substantially larger scale and capital backing.

Emerging players

• Stine Goya: Danish contemporary womenswear brand known for colorful prints and feminine designs. Comparable as a design-led European contemporary brand targeting style-conscious women with similar price points and omnichannel (DTC + select wholesale) distribution.
• Ganni: Danish contemporary womenswear brand with playful, Scandinavian aesthetic and strong DTC growth. Comparable in positioning (European contemporary, founder-driven, design-led) and target customer, though larger scale and more international.

Regional players

• Vanilia: Dutch contemporary womenswear brand based in the Netherlands offering dresses, blazers, and occasionwear. Comparable as a Dutch competitor in the same market geography, with overlapping product categories and similar target customer, though primarily focused on Dutch wholesale and DTC channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkRPWjLRewD9OmFHgcQHBNg
• Facebookfacebook.com/LaDressBySimone
• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/ladress
• Instagraminstagram.com/ladress
• Pinterestnl.pinterest.com/ladress/_created

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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 →

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