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Santa Barbara-born and raised sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland founded DÔEN in 2015, driven by their personal experiences in the apparel industry. Inspired by their observation of how atypical it is to see women at the helm of fashion brands -- even though it is largely women who are designing, purchasing, and wearing the clothing -- DÔEN began as a collective of creative LA-based women aiming to improve upon that model by supporting women-identifying people in the workforce in all aspects of the organization, supply chain, and community.
Their line is inspired by vintage designs and their nostalgia for the California of past decades, and by the shared desire to make elevated yet wearable pieces for the everyday. They work diligently each season to offer silhouettes in natural, luxe fabrics at approachable prices, and offer their styles directly to you -- avoiding any intermediary mark-ups or middlemen. They strive to bring more than a boutique shopping experience to you, but to use the DÔEN lifestyle and assortment to connect with their customers, build an open community, and foster relationships with the inspiring individuals who wear their clothes throughout their lives.
DÔEN is intentional when selecting their manufacturers, partnering only with factories that share their company values. They use carefully selected domestic and overseas manufacturers for their intricate hand-woven, hand-embroidered and knit pieces, whether in the United States, India, Peru, Portugal, Italy, or Romania. They are proud that their production partners share their commitment to supporting those who identify as women in the workplace and are collaborators in their mission to eliminate the gender gap at every point in the supply chain. To this end, they have chosen to work with women-owned, or co-owned, manufacturers: currently, 50 percent of their apparel factories are owned by women, and the other 50% are co-owned.
Amenities: Same-Day Delivery in Los Angeles (15 mile radius), Dutch-Door Shopping, Phone Orders, Curbside Pickup