Ilana Kohn

What Ilana Kohn does

Ilana Kohn is a Brooklyn, New York-based women's apparel and textile label that designs and produces its clothing in NYC. The brand's product line centers on relaxed, oversized silhouettes and includes signature coveralls (Meg, Tia, Mabel, Tuck), dresses such as the Eleanor Dress, and outerwear including the Shearling Mabel Jacket and Rudy Blazer, with inclusive sizing that spans petite and extended ranges. Seasonal collections (SS24, AW24, SS23, AW23) drive the release cadence, supported by an editorial Journal featuring artist collaborations and a registered trademark protecting the brand name.

The company operated a multi-channel go-to-market model. Direct-to-consumer revenue flowed through the ilanakohn.com e-commerce site, which ships domestically via UPS Ground ($12) and internationally via DHL ($45) and USPS to Canada ($30). A permanent retail showroom at 57 Orchard Street in Manhattan, opened in 2022, added physical DTC reach. Wholesale partnerships supplied independent boutiques such as Judith in Portland, Maine, and the brand supplemented these channels with trunk shows and pop-ups. Marketing relied on Instagram (@ilanakohn), an email newsletter, and long-form editorial features.

Ilana Kohn was organized as a private LLC with 11-50 employees, led by founder Ilana Kohn alongside a small operating team covering sales, operations, customer service, and e-commerce. The brand has since announced that it has closed operations, with the founder redirecting effort to a new venture, SAMET.NYC.

Name

Ilana Kohn

Legal name

Ilana Kohn, LLC

Website

https://ilanakohn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brooklyn-based women's clothing and textile label designing and producing apparel in NYC, selling through DTC e-commerce, a single Manhattan retail showroom, and independent-boutique wholesale partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer Apparel

NAICS

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (4581), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (458110), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers (42435)

SIC

Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Women’s Apparel Retail (CRAAABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Plus Size & Extended Sizes Apparel Retail (CRAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Designer apparel
• Women's clothing
• Made in NYC
• Seasonal collections
• Textile design

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct apparel and textile sales: The company generates revenue through direct sales of clothing and textiles designed and produced in NYC, sold through its e-commerce platform and physical retail location.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ilana Kohn is a line of clothing and textiles designed and produced in NYC. The brand offered seasonal ready-to-wear collections (Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter) of oversized, inclusive-sized apparel including coveralls, dresses, jackets, and separates, sold through its own e-commerce site, a NYC retail store, and select independent boutique wholesale partners.

Product overview

Ilana Kohn is a line of clothing and textiles designed and produced in NYC, established in 2012. The product portfolio centers on versatile, oversized apparel including coveralls (Meg Coverall, Tia Coverall, Mabel Coverall, Tuck Coverall), dresses (Eleanor Dress), jackets (Shearling Mabel Jacket, Rudy Blazer), and assorted separates. Many styles are designed to accommodate a wide range of bodies with an oversized fit. The brand operates seasonal collections (Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter) and has featured various editorial collaborations with artists and stylists. The company has now closed operations as noted on the About page.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meg Coverall A coverall silhouette added to the Ilana Kohn collection in fall 2018, part of the brand's signature oversized, inclusive apparel offering.
• Petite Tia Coverall A petite-sized version of the Tia Coverall, specifically designed for customers 5'3" and under, expanding the brand's inclusive sizing range.
• Spring Summer 2023 (SS23) Collection Spring/Summer 2023 seasonal collection of women's apparel including dresses, coveralls, and casual pieces, designed and produced in NYC.
• Autumn Winter 2023 (AW23) Collection Autumn/Winter 2023 seasonal collection of transitional and cold-weather apparel designed and produced in NYC.
• Spring Summer 2024 (SS24) Collection Spring/Summer 2024 seasonal collection of warm-weather women's apparel designed and produced in NYC.
• Autumn Winter 2024 (AW24) Collection Autumn/Winter 2024 seasonal collection of women's apparel designed and produced in NYC.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Block ShopminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2024Block Shop is a textile company founded by sisters Hopie and Grier Stockman, specializing in block-printed textiles and home goods. Ilana Kohn featured Block Shop in their Journal, highlighting their shared passion for print and textiles. Block Shop produces in small batches with textile partnerships in Italy, India, and the US.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Universal Standard: Women's apparel brand built entirely around inclusive/extended sizing. Overlaps with Ilana Kohn's extended-size positioning (PETITE Tia Coverall) but specializes in size inclusivity rather than print-led design.

Broad incumbents

• Eileen Fisher: Established women's apparel brand with strong ethical and US-production credentials, and a known commitment to inclusive sizing / Renew take-back program. Comparable values-driven positioning but at significantly larger scale.
• Reformation: Large-scale sustainable women's fashion brand selling DTC and through wholesale. Overlaps in ethical/sustainable positioning and customer demographic, but operates at materially larger scale and a broader assortment.

Direct peers

• Dôen: Independent women's fashion brand with similar romantic, feminine aesthetic, multi-channel distribution (DTC + select boutiques), and emphasis on inclusive sizing. Closely comparable on customer profile and brand positioning.
• Ace & Jig: Independent women's apparel brand with textile-forward design (signature woven fabrics) and similar boutique/wholesale distribution. Strong parallel on the handcrafted-textile value proposition.
• Collina Strada: Brooklyn-based women's fashion brand known for distinctive prints and color palettes. Highly analogous to Ilana Kohn's print-forward aesthetic and NYC production model.
• Rachel Comey: Independent NYC designer brand with similar price points, independent wholesale presence, and editorial-driven marketing. Comparable founder-led DTC + boutique wholesale model.
• Mara Hoffman: NYC-based independent women's fashion brand with a distinct aesthetic and focus on quality, ethical production. Closest direct comparable in terms of founder-led, US-produced women's apparel positioned at premium price points.
• Eckhaus Latta: Independent NYC-based designer label carried in specialty boutiques with similar editorial-led positioning and contemporary women's apparel assortment. Comparable in scale, channel mix, and aesthetic-driven customer base.
• Story mfg: Independent ethically-produced fashion brand with hand-printed textiles and artisanal production. Comparable aesthetic and small-batch ethos, with similar boutique channel distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ilanakohn
• Xx.com/ilanakohn
• Facebookfacebook.com/ilanakohnnyc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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