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Altair and Draper James sign optical eyewear deal

Altair Eyewear, a subsidiary of Marchon Eyewear, has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Reese Witherspoon’s Southern-inspired fashion and lifestyle brand, Draper James to design, manufacture and distribute Draper James optical product. This will mark the brand’s first ever optical collection, with eyewear set to be available to...

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Net-a-Porter to launch Draper James global exclusive

Draper James, the Southern fashion and lifestyle brand founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, is launching an exclusive summer capsule collection with Net-a-Porter, marking the brand’s first wholesale partnership with a global retailer. The 21-piece collection will launch in two phases, the first being tomorrow, May 10, with printed gingham...

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Reese Witherspoon sued for 5 million US dollars

London - Actress turned fashion designer Reese Witherspoon has been hit with a 5 million US dollar lawsuit as she stand accused of copying a design from jeweller Jordann Weingartner. Witherspoon’s own fashion label, known as Draper James, is being accused of copyright and trademark infringement due to the similarities between a logo featured on...

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Reese Witherspoon’s fashion line raises 10 million dollars

Draper James, a Southern-inspired lifestyle and fashion line founded by actress Reese Witherspoon, has raised 10 million pounds in its Series B financing round. The round was led by venture capital firm Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Stone Canyon Industries and existing investor JH Partners. Witherspoon’s line, which launched in...

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Reese Witherspoon launches fashion line

Actress Reese Witherspoon launched her own retail brand this week, Draper James, inspired by her Southern lifestyle. The line features clothing, bags, jewellery, home and gift items. Within hours of her e-commerce going live several pieces sold out. Named after the actress’s grandparents, Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon, the brand...