Proenza Schouler

founded by

Jack McCullough and Lazaro Hernandez

belongs to

Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez, Valentino Fashion Group SpA

about

Proenza Schouler is a high-end line of women's apparel. The brand name originates from the designers' mothers' maiden names.

This modern luxury label offers an edgy, youthful take on upscale dressing. The design team of Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough—media darlings and self-proclaimed “dorks”—has only been in business since 2002, but the duo has already enjoyed numerous hit collections, and a rep as one of fashion’s most talked about labels.

For Spring 2007, the design duo created an affordable collection of clothing and accessories for Target Corporation's Go International line. Stores that sell Proenza Schouler's full-priced line include Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman. This year, Proenza Schouler collaborates with Giuseppi Zanotti for a line of shoes, which will expand to 100 styles in spring of 2009.