9 October 2026International edition
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9 October 2026
AI in Fashion
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Premium and contemporary

Bella Dahl

EMJ Apparel Group · United States

Bella Dahl is a Los Angeles womenswear label known for jeans and soft tops. It was reintroduced under the ownership of Kerry Jolna, president of EMJ Apparel Group.

Facts
OwnerEMJ Apparel Group (Kerry Jolna, president)
Based inLos Angeles, United States
Core productsJeans and tops
Reported retailers (2012)About 600
Segment
Premium
Categories
WomenswearDenim
Sales channels
WholesaleDepartment stores

What is Bella Dahl?

Bella Dahl is a Los Angeles contemporary womenswear brand. A 2012 trade article described its clothing as designed and made in Los Angeles, and reported that Kerry Jolna, president of EMJ Apparel Group, owns the brand and had reintroduced it the previous year.

Products and positioning

The range centres on jeans and tops, with the article citing super soft fabrications and unusual wash treatments, and a lightweight denim shirt as one example.

Distribution

The same article reported distribution through about 600 retailers, including Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom, Kitson and E Street Denim, and sales in Japan, Europe, Canada and Australia.

Why it matters

Bella Dahl shows a relaunched contemporary label rebuilding wholesale distribution through department and specialty stores. The brand's selling points in that article were softness of fabric and distinctive washes, which suit its focus on denim and casual tops.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bella Dahl from?

Bella Dahl is a Los Angeles brand, with clothing described as designed and made in Los Angeles.

What does Bella Dahl sell?

It sells women's jeans and soft tops, including lightweight denim shirts.

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