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Country: United States
Founded: 1912 1910s
Category: Clothing Bags Accessories Footwear Lifestyle products
Related brands: Clothing brands founded in the 1910s Clothing brands from United States

Overview

L.L.Bean is an outdoor retail brand founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean in Freeport, Maine, USA. Its main offerings include clothing, footwear, outdoor equipment, and home goods, and its signature product is the waterproof boot that launched the company, the Maine Hunting Shoe (Bean Boot). Its official purpose is “to inspire and enable people to experience the restorative power of being outside.” In 2010, it launched L.L.Bean Signature, a contemporary line, and operates in Japan, Canada, and other markets through its own stores and mail order.

Concept

to inspire and enable people to experience the restorative power of being outside.

L.L.Bean characteristics

Main traits of L.L.Bean

Outdoor & functional: Outdoor influences and functionality suited to weather and ease of movement.
Polished & dressy: Clean silhouettes and polished, elegant dressing.
Minimal & basics: Minimal design and clean everyday staples.

Based on an analysis of 1,232 brands across 97 criteria, this chart shows the characteristics of L.L.Bean relative to overall brand tendencies.

This chart does not define a brand’s expression or rank brands.

Related brands

Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

Related brands: 1 brands
Founded: 2010

Year Brand Category Description

2010

L.L.Bean Signature

Sub-brand

Clothing

A spin-off line presenting the brand’s core identity through a different point of entry

L.L.Bean Signature is a spin-off collection launched by L.L.Bean in 2010 to reinterpret Am

L.L.Bean Signature is a spin-off collection launched by L.L.Bean in 2010 to reinterpret American classics rooted in the brand’s archives for the present day. At its launch, Alex Carleton, formerly of Rogues Gallery, was appointed creative director. The collection is offered as a line with a distinct concept, using silhouettes, materials, and fits that differ from those of the durability-focused core line. It was sold from the outset through the official website and dedicated in-store sections, and products continue to be offered under an official category.

2010 Sub-brand

L.L.Bean Signature

Clothing

A spin-off line presenting the brand’s core identity through a different point of entry

L.L.Bean Signature is a spin-off collection launched by L.L.Bean in 2010 to reinterpret Am

Collaboration partners

Dates and partner brands

All collaborations

2020.03.27

BEAMS

A collaboration featuring simultaneous special orders of tote bags, shoes, and pouches, including Boat and Tote, and marking the third installment in the series.