KAREN WALKER

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KAREN WALKER is a fashion brand founded in Auckland, New Zealand, by designer Karen Walker in 1988. It focuses on ready-to-wear and also offers eyewear, jewelry, bags, and fragrances. Karen's own energy and optimism are at the core of the brand, with designs built around combinations of contrasting elements such as luxury and streetwear, menswear and femininity, and folk and utility. The brand has grown into an international label from New Zealand, and Karen Walker has been regularly included in The Business of Fashion's BoF 500.

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Karen's signature energy and optimism define the label.

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2008-2019
2008 Sub-brand
Hi There from Karen Walker
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A past extension line positioned at accessible price points

A diffusion line derived from Karen Walker’s main line. From the late 2000s through the 20

A diffusion line derived from Karen Walker’s main line. From the late 2000s through the 2010s, it was offered as clothing for a broader customer base than the main line and sold at Australian department stores and retailers such as Anthropologie in the United States. Centered on dresses and separates, it emphasized designs suited to everyday wear and accessible price points, serving to bring Karen Walker’s aesthetic to a wider range of retail channels. It is a past offshoot line, distinct from the current main line.

2019 Sub-brand
Karen Walker Atelier
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A special line focused on the bridal sphere

A specialist line in the bridal sphere derived from Karen Walker. Unlike the mainline read

A specialist line in the bridal sphere derived from Karen Walker. Unlike the mainline ready-to-wear collection, it focuses on dresses, suits, accessories, and jewelry for weddings, offered through arrangements that include appointments and made-to-order options. Major fashion media have presented it as an independent bridal line, and the current official website also features a range of products under the Atelier name and a dedicated point of contact. It serves to extend the brand’s design into wedding use, distinct from everyday wear, for Karen Walker’s existing customers.

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