Ace & Jig
Ace & Jig is an American womenswear label founded by Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson, known for its own yarn-dyed woven textiles. It makes seasonless dresses, skirts and tops with Fair Trade Certified partners in India.
| Founders | Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson |
|---|---|
| Bases | Portland and New York City |
| Production | Fair Trade Certified partners in India |
| Signature | Custom yarn-dyed woven fabrics |
| Website | aceandjig.com |
What is Ace & Jig?
Ace & Jig is a US womenswear brand founded by Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson, with roots in Portland, Oregon, and New York City. The label is built around textiles: every collection starts with fabrics the brand designs itself, and its pieces are described as designed down to the very thread.
Products and positioning
The brand creates custom yarn-dyed woven fabrics. Its weaving team makes small test pieces known as desklooms, and the designers refine each cloth before cutting garments from it, a process that can take from six months to more than a year. The resulting collections are seasonless dresses, skirts and tops, often in vivid stripes, checks and textures.
- Dresses, skirts and tops
- Home goods such as napkins and tea towels
- Tote bags and small accessories
Production
Fabrics are made with Fair Trade Certified partners in India, and the brand uses GOTS certified organic cotton. Through the Projecthrive initiative it has worked with women artisans in purdah communities to add hand-crocheted details to its collections and to make home goods and bags.
Why it matters
Ace & Jig shows how a small brand can differentiate through proprietary textiles and certified, artisan-based production rather than through trend cycles.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Ace & Jig?
Ace & Jig was founded by Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson.
Where are Ace & Jig clothes made?
Ace & Jig fabrics and garments are made with Fair Trade Certified partners in India.