82% matchTory Burch
Preppy-resort prints and color, plus shoes and bags
What changes: Far bigger accessories-led global business, more logo-driven
Brand profile
Cara Cara
Independent New York womenswear label making print-heavy, resort-minded dresses and separates, founded in 2019 by three friends.
New York CityOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Urban prep / IvyStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Cara Cara
Prints carry the collection
Bold hand-drawn prints and saturated color do the work here, so the clothes read louder than the minimalist quiet-luxury labels at the same price.
Resort dressing, dressmaker construction
Cotton poplin and linen dresses, silk shirtdresses, matching sets and embroidered tops, cut with detailing closer to dressmaking than casual sportswear.
Independent, founder-run since 2019
Three friends from design, e-commerce and finance still own it; you buy through its own site, a New York pop-up, Net-a-Porter or specialty stores.
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66% matchBrand facts
Cara Cara is a New York womenswear label founded in 2019 by Julia Brown, Katie Hobbs and Sasha Martin, three friends from design, e-commerce and finance backgrounds. It builds resort-leaning wardrobes around bold hand-drawn prints, saturated color and dressmaker detailing: cotton poplin and linen dresses, silk shirtdresses, matching sets, embroidered tops and tailored separates. The brand remains independent and founder-run, sells direct through its own site and a New York pop-up, and stocks with Net-a-Porter and specialty retailers such as Marissa Collections. Recent seasons include Resort and Fall-Winter 2026.
- Founded
- 2019
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- United States, India, China, Peru
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Urban prep / Ivy, Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury