Top Fashion Startups in 2026

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership. RTR offers designer apparel, accessories and home decor from 700+ brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the “TIME 100” most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s “Women Changing the World.”

At Stitch Fix we are redefining retail shopping being the first fashion retailer to blend expert styling, proprietary technology and unique product to deliver a shopping experience that is truly personalized for you. Using a unique blend of art and science we deliver a deeply personalized shopping service to our customers. This novel juxtaposition—at once analytic and artistic, technical and adventurous—attracts an extraordinary collection of talented people who are both thinkers and doers. Our diverse workforce has catalyzed enormous company growth over the past three years in terms of customer satisfaction and service efficacy. We’d love for you to help us carry on the trend.

Backed by Macquarie Group, Battery Ventures, Canaan Partners & ITOCHU, JOOR is a Series D start-up that provides the world's most recognized brands and retailers with a digital wholesale management platform that transforms the way these businesses work. With a CEO recently named a Glossy 50 “Changemaker in the Fashion Industry” and a CTO from Google, JOOR is attracting top talent to drive market dominance. We have 180 employees in 11 global offices, including NYC, Philadelphia, LA, Milan, London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin, Melbourne, Tokyo and Shanghai. And, we are continuing to grow in a smart, sound way. Founded in 2010, JOOR now services more than 12,500 brands and over 325,000 retailers in 144 countries, processing an incredible $1.5B in wholesale transaction volume each and every month. JOOR’s exclusive partners range from established luxury conglomerates such as LVMH, Kering, Richemont and Capri, to leading brands such as Stella McCartney, Valentino, Kate Spade, Tory Burch and Dr. Martens. Premier department stores including Neiman Marcus, Printemps and Harrods, as well as global digital retailers such as Shopbop and Revolve, conduct their buying exclusively through JOOR. We are one of the few tech companies with a female CEO and 1/3 of our engineering team is made up of women — well above the industry norm. Walking our floors, you’ll find people of every shape, color, ethnicity and creed. If you are looking to join a team of innovators and trail blazers who value diversity of thought and experience, then JOOR is a great choice for you.

nate is a venture-backed, intelligent automation, social shopping and payments startup, with offices in New York and London. nate just closed its series A round, raising 38MM from Renegade, Forerunner Ventures, Coatue and Canaan, among others. nate was created based on the principle of “humans inspire, machines execute”. It guides our team to create a product and company that is truly consumer and privacy first, and that will play a part in online shopping solutions from moment of inspiration to purchase.

We are a premier, full-service alteration and tailoring company based in New York City. Alteration Specialists is raising the bar in the tailoring and alteration space. At Alteration Specialists, we are committed to providing a personalized experience that is tailored specifically for you. We pride ourselves on providing each client with a one-on-one consultation with an expert tailor. We make the process a collaborative and enjoyable one, where you can discuss your tailoring needs with a master tailor in a friendly environment.

Frank Darling is a rapidly growing, female-founded fine jewelry brand specializing in bespoke diamond jewelry and engagement rings. Founded by repeat entrepreneurs with deep experience in mass personalization, our unique approach to content and customization has poised us to disrupt the diamond industry from the ground up.

We launched Mizzen+Main to create the next great American brand and bring innovation to classic menswear. Combining advanced performance fabrics with a refined, traditional style, we have changed the way men approach this staple of their wardrobe with a shirt that is moisture wicking, wrinkle free, has four way stretch, and requires no ironing or dry cleaning. Our product has been on MSNBC, ESPN, NBA TV, and Good Morning America and been profiled in The New York Times, Esquire, The Wall Street Journal, Men’s Health, and many style blogs. Having started with our signature performance dress shirt, Mizzen+Main has continued to incorporate innovation in the world of menswear with a growing product collection that also includes henleys, denim, and blazers. We are committed to keeping our product American made and are proud to have kicked off our “Shirt for a Start” program to both hire veterans and give paid job training opportunities.

Adore Me is a disruptive e-commerce lingerie startup founded in 2011, and ranked as the No. 2 fastest-growing company in NYC on the Inc. 500 list in 2015. Adore Me was born with the vision to disrupt the $20B US lingerie industry to the core. We are primarily an e-commerce company, selling our products on our website and mobile app; we design everything in-house, with a former director of design from Victoria’s Secret leading the team; we’re fast-fashion – we launch a new collection every month with 30-40 new items; our prices are set to appeal to every wallet, with most sets at $39.95; and we’re inclusive – we go from petite to plus, 30A-46G. Our products include lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear and activewear.

Tecovas is the first direct-to-consumer western footwear brand. We design and sell beautiful, handmade men's and women's western boots directly to our customers. We believe buying boots online shouldn't be difficult or overly expensive... and we don't think people should settle for low-quality options because of inefficient supply chain structures. We're solving those problems and more, but most importantly, we're just making great boots.