Equipment is a fashion label currently based in

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. Originally launched in 1976 by Christian Restoin, husband of former ''

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'' Editor-in-chief

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, the brand is currently carried in over 60 countries and 600 retail doors, including two Equipment retail stores.

History

Christian Restoin launched the brand in 1976. Restoin left the brand in 1998. Equipment was re-launched in 2010 by Serge Azria, the older brother of

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, head of the BCBG Max Azria Group empire, and has since been spotted on celebrities such as

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, and

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. The brand is currently headquartered in Los Angeles, operating under the parent company, The Collected Group, LLC, along with contemporary brands, Joie and Current/Elliott.

Retail

Equipment opened its first freestanding flagship location in New York's Soho neighborhood in December 2012, followed by a West Coast location in West Hollywood's Melrose Place shopping district.

Collaborations

Notable brand collaborators include Los Angeles-based accessories designer, Clare Vivier, and French illustrator/influencer,

Garance Doré Garance Doré (born Mariline Fiori; May 1, 1975) is a French photographer, illustrator and author, best known for her fashion blog. She is currently based in London. Early life Doré was born Mariline Fiori in Corsica, France. Career She worked ...

Campaigns

In 2013, Equipment partnered with

Alison Mosshart Alison Nicole Mosshart (born November 23, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, artist, and the lead vocalist for the rock bands The Kills and The Dead Weather. She started her musical career in 1995 with the Florida punk rock band Discoun ...

and British guitarist

Jamie Hince James William Hince is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the indie rock duo The Kills. He started his musical career in the bands Fiji, Scarfo, and Blyth Power. He co-founded The Kills with American sing ...

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. In Fall 2014, Equipment partnered with model/photographer

Daria Werbowy Daria Werbowy (born 19 November 1983) is a Canadian retired fashion model born in Poland. She became a spokesmodel for the French beauty brand Lancôme in 2005. According to '' Forbes'', Werbowy has appeared on over 50 international ''Vogue'' ...

, giving her creative freedom to shoot and model in the brand's next three advertising campaigns. In 2016, Equipment enlisted

to photograph

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for Equipment's Spring advertising campaign.

References

External links

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