86% matchMaryam Nassir Zadeh
Same downtown NY circle, colour-led minimalism plus sandals
What changes: Sparer, more body-conscious shapes; less workwear utility
Brand profile
Rachel Comey
Independent New York label founded in 2001 by Rachel Comey, known for custom textiles, architectural tailoring and sculptural footwear.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Rachel Comey
Started in menswear, pivoted to women
The label began in 2001 as menswear from downtown New York's arts scene — David Bowie wore its hand-painted shirts — before shifting to womenswear, footwear and accessories.
Shoes are the anchor
Sculptural platform shoes and clogs are what the brand is best known for, sitting alongside wide-leg trousers, utilitarian dresses and relaxed architectural tailoring.
Independent, still fully founder-owned
Rachel Comey owns the business outright and sells through her own stores and site plus international stockists, with collections built on custom-developed textiles and prints.
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Brand facts
Rachel Comey is an independent, founder-led New York fashion label started in 2001 by American designer Rachel Comey. It launched as menswear out of the city's downtown arts scene, gaining early attention when David Bowie wore her hand-painted shirts, then shifted its focus to womenswear, footwear and accessories. Collections combine custom-developed textiles and prints with relaxed, architectural tailoring, wide-leg trousers, utilitarian dresses and sculptural platform shoes and clogs. Comey still owns the business outright and sells through her own stores and site plus international stockists.
- Founded
- 2001
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA, Italy
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Avant-garde, Quiet luxury