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Brand profile
Whimsy + Row
Los Angeles womenswear and lifestyle label producing small-batch dresses and linen separates from deadstock and lower-impact fabrics sewn near its studio.
Los AngelesOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Whimsy + Row
A women's label, not menswear
Rachel Temko founded it in West Los Angeles in 2014 to make dresses, jumpsuits, linen separates and relaxed knitwear, plus accessories and home goods.
Deadstock decides the assortment
Pieces are cut from deadstock and lower-impact fabrics like TENCEL, linen and organic cotton, so runs are limited and styles do not repeat indefinitely.
Sewn within miles of studio
Small-batch production with local Los Angeles sewing partners and plastic-free shipping, sold direct through its own site, explains the mid-to-high pricing.
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Brand facts
Whimsy + Row is a women's clothing and lifestyle label founded in 2014 by Rachel Temko in West Los Angeles. It makes dresses, jumpsuits, linen separates and relaxed knitwear in small batches within a few miles of its studio, working with deadstock and lower-impact fabrics such as TENCEL, linen and organic cotton. The assortment extends into accessories and home goods, and the brand sells direct through its own site. Limited production runs, local sewing partners and plastic-free shipping define its operating model.
- Founded
- 2014
- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury, Urban prep / Ivy