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Altair and Draper James sign optical eyewear deal

Altair Eyewear, a subsidiary of Marchon Eyewear, has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Reese Witherspoon’s Southern-inspired fashion and lifestyle brand, Draper James to design, manufacture and distribute Draper James optical product. This will mark the brand’s first ever optical collection, with eyewear set to be available to...

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Draper James launches plus size collection

Draper James, the Southern fashion and lifestyle brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, is partnering with Eloquii, the trend-driven retailer for women in US sizes 12-28 on an exclusive capsule collection to extend its size offering. The Draper James for Eloquii collection for spring 2018 features 30 designs, including dresses and...

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Reese Witherspoon’s fashion line raises 10 million dollars

Draper James, a Southern-inspired lifestyle and fashion line founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, has raised 10 million pounds in its Series B financing round. The round was led by venture capital firm Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Stone Canyon Industries and existing investor JH Partners. Witherspoon’s line, which launched in...

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Reese Witherspoon launches fashion line

Actress Reese Witherspoon launched her own retail brand this week, Draper James, inspired by her Southern lifestyle. The line features clothing, bags, jewellery, home and gift items. Within hours of her e-commerce going live several pieces sold out. Named after the actress’s grandparents, Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon, the brand...