14 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
The daily briefing on AI in the fashion business
Where fashion meets artificial intelligence.
Groups and owners

Premium Apparel: all brands

The 2 brands of Premium Apparel in our brand directory, with owner, origin and segment. Each profile is researched and sourced.

Lane Bryant: Lane Bryant is a US plus-size women's apparel retailer founded in 1904 by Lena Himmelstein, who traded as Lena Bryant. Its owner is an affiliate of Sycamore Partners, which acquired it from Ascena Retail Group. It is described as the largest plus-size retailer in the US.

LOFT: LOFT is a US women's apparel brand launched in 1996 as Ann Taylor Loft, an extension of Ann Taylor. Its parent history runs through Ann Inc., Ascena Retail Group and, since December 2020, an affiliate of Sycamore Partners.

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