29 October 2026International edition
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29 October 2026
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Worthington

JCPenney · United States

Worthington is a women's career wear private label sold by JCPenney in the United States. It offers workwear such as trousers, with fits revised in 2018 into modern, curvy and straight styles.

Facts
OwnerJCPenney
CategoryWomen's career wear
RevampApril 2018
Trouser fitsModern, curvy, straight
Websitejcpenney.com
Segment
Value
Categories
Womenswear
Sales channels
Own storesE-commerce

What is Worthington?

Worthington is one of JCPenney's in house brands, focused on women's career wear. It is sold only through JCPenney department stores and the JCPenney website.

Products and positioning

The label covers workwear staples for women, with trousers as a core category. In April 2018 JCPenney announced a revamp of Worthington alongside its men's Stafford line. The Worthington trouser range was reorganised into three fits:

  • Modern
  • Curvy
  • Straight

The update was intended to make it easier for shoppers to find a consistent fit across the career wear range. Both Worthington and Stafford were refreshed as part of the same announcement, reflecting the importance of workwear basics to the retailer's own brand portfolio.

Distribution

As a private label, Worthington has no separate retail network. It is distributed through JCPenney stores and online.

Why it matters

Worthington is a typical department store private label: a value priced, fit led workwear brand that gives the retailer control over margin and assortment.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Worthington clothing?

Worthington is a private label brand owned and sold by JCPenney. It is available in JCPenney stores and online.

What does Worthington sell?

Worthington sells women's career wear, with trousers offered in modern, curvy and straight fits.

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