rag & bone was founded in 2002 with a clear purpose: making quality garments for everyday wear . With no formal fashion training, Marcus Wainwright & David Neville set about learning how to make one of the most iconic American pieces—jeans—representative of the history, authenticity and fundamentals of classic work wear that they strive to reflect in their aesthetic.

Starting out by researching product development in traditional Kentucky denim factories, rag & bone surrounded themselves with people who had been making patterns, cutting fabric and sewing jeans their whole lives. Working with these artisans taught them the importance of quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail at an early stage.

These principles now constitute the cornerstones of the rag & bone design aesthetic and brand philosophy, which maintains that clothing should be timeless, functional, well-made and beautifully designed. With these principles in mind, David & Marcus chose to source all of the manufacturing in classic U.S. factories that still retained the traditions of decades of experience.

rag & bone launched their menswear line in Spring 2004, expanding to include a full women’s collection the following season. Fall/Winter 2007 marked the introduction of accessory collections for both men and women, completing the rag & bone wardrobe. Influenced by the Savile Row tailoring from their British upbringing, rag & bone produces classic yet modern sportswear for men and women known for being modern yet understated and wearable. Each piece, from tailor-made suiting to basic jeans, is made with high-quality fabric and classic construction.
Each season, David & Marcus seek out a mixture of innovative and classic fabrics, which, when blended together, give rag & bone a modern relevance while retaining a timeless feel. Accordingly, the designers also employ a variety of traditional manufacturers and suppliers who lend their superb workmanship and time-honored techniques to the collection, such as Martin Greenfield Tailors of Brooklyn, Norton & Sons of Savile Row and Waterbury Button, the oldest button manufacturer in the US.
In 2006, rag & bone was selected as a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund award and won the 2007 Swarovski Award for emerging talent in menswear, after also being nominated for that same award in 2006. In 2010, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright were named Menswear Designers of the Year by the CFDA.
rag & bone is a lifestyle brand, offering men’s, women’s, footwear and accessories collections which are available at high end boutiques and exclusive department stores worldwide. rag & bone also operates two flagship stores, men’s and women’s, on Christopher Street in NYC’s West Village. Additional stores are located in New York’s SoHo NoLIta neighborhoods, and the upcoming Upper West Side store is scheduled to open in Fall 2010.