You’ve felt it at the grocery store, the gas pump and the box office. Almost everything costs more than it did a few years ago. Clothing is no exception: fabric, sewing, shipping and packaging have all gone up.
Our prices haven’t.
The Essex costs what it did in 2020
For six years, we have kept our prices the same. The Essex is still $128. The Hudson is still $118. The Spring is still $58. We made that choice on purpose, and we absorbed the higher costs ourselves.
Why we held the line
Many of our customers are musicians, teachers and working women whose incomes haven’t kept pace with rising costs. A freelance player might earn the same gig fee she earned five years ago. We didn’t want the clothes she needs for work to become one more thing she has to stretch for. We’re dedicated to this community, and holding our prices is one way to show it.
Quality we won’t trade away
Keeping prices steady did not mean cutting corners. We still use the same Lenzing fibers, the same pull-on construction and the same four-way stretch. We would rather earn a little less on each piece than make a piece we’re not proud of.
A wardrobe that works harder
Good basics save money over time. One pair of black pants that works for the stage, the office and a flight home means fewer purchases. Because they’re machine washable, there are no dry-cleaning bills either.
Save more when you build a wardrobe
Buy two or more pieces and our wardrobe discount applies automatically at checkout. The more of your wardrobe you build with us, the more you save.
Thank you for supporting a small, women-owned business. We’ll keep doing our part.
— Diane Petan, co-founder
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