Only founded in 2016 by creative director Cate Holstein and Adam Pritzker, chairman of affiliated financing and distribution platform Assembled Brands, the sportswear-inspired silhouettes of KHAITE have resonated well with a sophisticated clientele on home turf and abroad. Now considered part of the upper echelons of the American fashion scene, the high-end womenswear brand has banked on the momentum and recently scaled up its operations by launching its first standalone store at homebase New York City. Securing a 4,000 sq.ft. (approx. 372 sqm.) ground floor of a cast-iron structure built in 1870, the Khaite store features an interior design by Holstein’s husband and architect Griffin Frazen.
Previously home to a parking garage, the premises came with two skylights that have been incorporated in the understated yet intimate interior design which pairs a backdrop of concrete with matching displays and impressive steel volumes lined with clothing racks. Recessed wall sections are backlit, and combined with the aforementioned skylights – mind you, one sits right above a live tree – and an linear light that traverses the entire length of the retail space, it creates an intricate play of light which adds a subtle sense of mystery to the overall shopping experience. The new KHAITE carries the brand’s full range of women’s apparel, accessories, handbags and shoes.
KHAITE
165 Mercer Street (SoHo)
New York, NY 10012
Mon-Sat 11am-7pm
Sun 12pm-6pm
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