Rennes

What Rennes does

Rennes is an independently owned fashion boutique founded in 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operating an omnichannel retail model that combines a physical storefront at 135 N. 3rd Street in the Old City neighborhood with an owned e-commerce platform at rennes.us. The company curates and sells clothing, jewelry, accessories, shoes, home goods, and gifts from a rotating roster of international independent designers, with named brands including Arts & Science, Auralee, Aseedonclöud, Apuntob, Bergfabel, Boboutic, Margaret Howell, MHL, Risa Nakamura, MAN-TLE, and Wright & Doyle. Price points span from approximately $25 for entry-level accessories and home goods up to over $4,000 for premium designer pieces, indicating a wide mix across value tiers.

The underlying technology is a standard direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform with an integrated shopping cart and inventory management system supporting domestic U.S. shipping. There are no disclosed proprietary technology features, mobile applications, AI capabilities, or third-party platform integrations in the source data. Marketing is executed through owned media channels including a branded podcast (shoprennes.podbean.com), a Substack newsletter, a blog (blog.rennes.us), Instagram (@rennes._), and Pinterest, supplemented by in-store designer trunk shows and events that convert physical foot traffic into sales.

The business model is straightforward direct retail: one-time transaction sales at fixed unit prices with no subscription, membership, or recurring component. Revenue is generated entirely through retail transactions both online and in-store, with no wholesale, licensing, or B2B revenue streams disclosed. The customer base is a long tail of fashion-conscious individual consumers across the United States, with the physical store serving primarily the Philadelphia market and the e-commerce site extending reach nationally. No institutional funding, M&A activity, leadership changes, or partnership disclosures are present, indicating Rennes operates as a self-funded, founder-controlled independent retailer.

Name

Rennes

Legal name

Rennes

Website

https://rennes.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rennes is an independently owned Philadelphia-based fashion boutique founded in 2008 that operates an omnichannel retail business (e-commerce plus a single Old City storefront) curating clothing, accessories, jewelry, shoes, home goods, and gifts from international independent designers for U.S. fashion-conscious consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Curated Designer Fashion Retail

NAICS

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458), Jewelry Retailers (45831), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (459420), Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers (456120), Shoe Retailers (45821)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Home Fragrance, Candles & Small Giftables Retail (CRALAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tourist Souvenir & Destination Gift Shops (CRALAJAA), Seasonal & Holiday Gifts & Decor Retail (CRALAJAD)

Keywords

• Designer fashion boutique
• Curated clothing retailer
• Independent designer apparel
• Fashion accessories shop
• Artisanal fashion retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of curated fashion items including clothing, jewelry, accessories, shoes, and home goods. Products are sold at fixed prices with no visible subscription or membership model. Revenue is generated through one-time transaction purchases both online and in-store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rennes is a curated multi-brand fashion retailer that selects, merchandises, and sells clothing, jewelry, accessories, shoes, home goods, and gifts from independent international designers. The business operates through two synchronized channels: an e-commerce website at rennes.us serving U.S. domestic customers and a brick-and-mortar boutique at 135 N. 3rd Street in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood, complemented by community events such as designer trunk shows.

Product overview

Rennes is a fashion boutique retailer offering a curated selection of clothing, accessories, jewelry, footwear, and home goods from independent international designers. The company operates as a unified e-commerce platform (rennes.us) and physical retail location in Philadelphia, featuring multiple designer collections across various categories including dresses, jackets, knits, and accessories. The product portfolio spans both apparel and lifestyle categories with items ranging from everyday basics to statement pieces, with price points spanning from approximately $30 to over $4,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clothing collection Curated apparel assortment including dresses, jackets, jumpsuits, knits, shirts, skirts, sweaters, trousers, outerwear, and unisex garments sourced from international independent designers. Available to individual consumers via the rennes.us e-commerce site and the Philadelphia retail storefront.
• Jewelry collection Curated jewelry assortment featuring bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and jewelry dishes from multiple designers, sold to individual consumers online and in the Philadelphia store.
• Accessories collection Fashion accessories including hats, barrettes, sunglasses, socks, bags, scarves, and umbrellas, curated from independent designers and sold to individual consumers through the online shop and physical boutique.
• Shoes collection Footwear assortment organized into casual and dress categories, curated from independent designers and offered to individual consumers online and at the Philadelphia storefront.
• Home Goods collection Lifestyle and home products including ceramics, candles, textiles, and soap, sold to individual consumers through the e-commerce site and physical store.
• Gifts collection Curated gift selection drawn from across the Rennes assortment, targeted at individual consumers shopping for presents and sold via the online shop.
• Featured Designer Collections Rotating, brand-organized curation featuring independent international designers including Arts & Science, Auralee, Aseedonclöud, Margaret Howell, MHL, Risa Nakamura, Apuntob, The Backward Vendor, Boboutic, Bergfabel, Ecole de Curiosites, Gallego Desportes, Old Man's Tailor, Nothing Written, Wright & Doyle, High Sport, Samuel Snider, and MAN-TLE, sold through the online shop and in-store.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ssense: Global online retailer curating a multi-brand assortment of premium and emerging designer fashion. Directly comparable to Rennes in product mix, customer base (fashion-forward luxury consumers), and e-commerce-led business model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kirna Zabête: Independent multi-brand designer boutique (NYC-based) with a curated roster of premium international labels. Comparable to Rennes in being an independent curator of designer fashion with a physical showroom and e-commerce presence.
• MatchesFashion: Online luxury multi-brand retailer curating designer womenswear, menswear, and accessories. Directly comparable to Rennes in target customer and curated premium assortment, with broader category depth and an established global e-commerce operation.
• Need Supply Co. Curated multi-brand fashion retailer with roots as an independent boutique. Highly comparable to Rennes in assortment philosophy (premium independent and Japanese labels), customer profile, and small-team independent ownership model.
• Totokaelo: Multi-brand retailer known for curating avant-garde and emerging designer fashion. Comparable to Rennes in carrying non-mainstream premium international labels and serving a fashion-forward customer seeking differentiated design.
• Net-a-Porter: Leading online luxury multi-brand fashion retailer offering designer clothing, accessories, shoes, and jewelry. Comparable to Rennes in carrying premium international designers and serving affluent fashion consumers, but with a much broader assortment and global reach.

Broad incumbents

• Bergdorf Goodman: Iconic luxury multi-brand department store in New York carrying premium designer womenswear, menswear, accessories, and home goods. Comparable to Rennes in the high-end multi-brand curation and physical showroom experience, but as part of a much broader luxury retail portfolio (Neiman Marcus Group).
• Farfetch: Global online luxury fashion platform connecting consumers with boutique and brand inventory. Comparable to Rennes in its curation philosophy and reliance on independent designer labels, but operates as a marketplace at vastly larger scale.
• Shopbop: Online multi-brand fashion retailer (owned by Amazon) offering a curated mix of premium and contemporary designer brands. Comparable to Rennes in multi-brand online curation, but at much greater scale and with deeper marketing resources.

Emerging players

• Lisa Says Gah: Independent online and brick-and-mortar boutique curating elevated contemporary and designer fashion. Comparable to Rennes in the independent curated-boutique positioning and appeal to fashion-forward consumers seeking distinctive labels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookpinterest.com/rennes
• Instagraminstagram.com/rennes._
• Pinterestpinterest.com/rennes
• Xx.com/rennes_studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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