ME+EM
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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Clare Hornby |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
Number of employees | 380 |
| Website | www |
ME+EM is a British fashion brand[1] that produces luxury clothing and accessories for women. It operates under a direct-to-consumer business model[2], retailing through its website and stores across the UK and the United States.
History
[edit]ME+EM was founded by Clare Hornby[3] and Emma Howarth in 2007. The brand was initially called Pyjama Room and specialised in luxury loungewear for women[4].
In 2009 the brand was renamed ME+EM and expanded its offering to include ready-to-wear[5]. Emma Howarth left the business in 2012, while Clare Hornby remained as the brand's CEO[6]. In January 2018, the label opened its first retail store on New Cavendish Street in London, and its first concession in Selfridges in September[7].
In February 2024[8], ME+EM opened its first international store on Madison Avenue in New York City, before opening three more locations in the US: SoHo, NYC[9], East Hampton, NY[10], and Dallas, TX[11]. 2024 also saw the brand launch its debut swimwear collection, followed by expansion into other product categories, such as footwear and accessories[12].
In April 2026, ME+EM was awarded a Royal Warrant by Queen Camilla.[13]
In June 2026, the brand’s founder and CEO Clare Hornby was awarded an OBE for services to the fashion industry.[13] She was named in The King's Birthday Honours List, which was published on 12 June.[14]
Current Operations
[edit]The company's head office is based in London, where it also has several store locations, including Chelsea, Belgravia, and a Marylebone flagship. Outside of London, ME+EM also has stores in Edinburgh, Scotland[15], Harrogate, North Yorkshire[16], Manchester, England[17] and Bath, Somerset[18].
References
[edit]- ↑ Craik, Laura (30 April 2022). "Meet the woman who reinvented midlife dressing". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "British Direct-to-consumer Modern Luxury Fashion Brand ME+EM Raises £55m to Accelerate International Expansion – The London Business Journal". 22 March 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "Clare Hornby". Highland Europe. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Spanier, Gideon (24 November 2014). "Growth Capital: ME+EM - How the Duchess's Breton top in a yacht race". The Standard. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "Q&A: CLARE HORNBY". Marylebone Journal. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Finnigan, Kate (10 September 2025). "Me+Em seduced the Princess of Wales. Now it's taking America". Financial Times. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Sheppard, Emma (5 September 2018). "Me + Em opens first concession". Drapers. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Hu, Zoe (28 February 2024). "First look: Me & Em opens first international store in New York". Drapers. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "Royal-Favorite Label ME+EM Has Arrived to Soho". Town & Country. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Style, Lisa Frohlich of Hamptons NY (22 July 2024). "ME+EM Continues Its U.S. Expansion with Two New Stores in Soho and East Hampton". Hamptons.com. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Smrekar, Melissa (5 March 2025). "Celeb-Loved British Luxury Women's Clothing Brand ME+EM Opens at Dallas' NorthPark Center". PaperCity Magazine. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Faithfull, Mark. "Female U.S. Professionals Boost ME+EM As Luxury Brand Keeps It Simple". Forbes. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- 1 2 Zhang, Tianwei (13 June 2026). "King Charles Honors Charlotte Tilbury, Sandra Choi and Clare Hornby in 2026 Birthday List". WWD. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Birthday Honours List 2026". GOV.UK. 12 June 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Walker, Peter A. (8 September 2023). "Womenswear brand opens its biggest store to date in Edinburgh". businessInsider. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "ME+EM lands in Yorkshire with new store in Harrogate". Great British Life. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Me+Em Opens First Manchester Store on King Street - King Street Manchester". 2 July 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Reporter, Becky Feather (23 February 2026). "Luxury women's fashion brand ME+EM set to open a store in Bath". Bath Echo. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
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