COACH 1941

Basic information

Country
United States
Founded
2015

Overview

COACH 1941 is a luxury line launched by New York-based American brand COACH in September 2015, coinciding with its show in New York. Led by Executive Creative Director Stuart Vevers, the line offers ready-to-wear and accessories in addition to leather goods such as bags. Its name derives from COACH’s founding year, “1941.”

Concept

Coach explores the notion of what luxury and quality mean in a fresh and modern context.

Parent brands

  • COACH 1941

    COACH 1941 is an upper-tier sub-line established to clarify the brand’s ready-to-wear expression under creative director Stuart Vevers. It began full-scale operations in 2015 and focuses on higher-priced ready-to-wear and accessories, presenting men’s collections each season alongside women’s collections. Through runway shows at New York Fashion Week and limited distribution at flagship stores and select retailers, it serves to convey the collections’ distinct character. While the parent brand’s core products, such as bags and small leather goods, center on craftsmanship, COACH 1941 complements them with editorial collection value focused on outerwear and material expression.

    An upper-tier line with a stronger focus on collections