DÔEN
2 known investors
Los Angeles-based lifestyle apparel brand offering meticulously crafted pieces inspired by vintage California aesthetics combining sophistication and casual practicality.
Also known as Doen · Dôen
Investors · 2
Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AJul 2025
Silas Capital (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026DÔEN is a California-based women's fashion and lifestyle brand that launched in 2016 as a digitally native, direct-to-consumer label. Its first collection comprised women's dresses, knits and tops, footwear and childrenswear; the assortment has since expanded into outerwear, denim, swim, tees, sleep and loungewear, delicates and a home capsule. The current online catalogue spans dresses, tops, knitwear, pants and shorts, skirts, coats and jackets, kids' styles, lingerie and sleepwear, shoes, bags and sunglasses, sold in seasonal "chapters" and capsule collections at price points such as $278 for a top, $378 for a cashmere cardigan and $598 for a dress.
The company describes itself as a digitally led, multi-channel brand selling directly to consumers, with collections designed around feminine silhouettes and garments intended to be long-lasting and passed on. It also runs Hand Me Dôen, a branded resale and trade-in program under which customers ship pre-loved DÔEN items for authentication and condition inspection and receive digital gift-card credit equal to 50 percent of the intended resale price; rejected items are repurposed domestically rather than exported, incinerated or landfilled. Impact commitments are organized around a published 2030 Roadmap and annual impact updates, alongside philanthropic partnerships with Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, Room to Read, and Kindred Space LA / Birthing People Foundation.
DÔEN employs about 160 people and has a recently expanded headquarters in Van Nuys, California, with main offices in Los Angeles. In June 2025 it closed a Series A growth equity round led by Silas Capital, its first substantial outside capital after roughly $1 million raised previously.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 8
launches, deals, and filingsDÔEN announced the closing of a Series A growth equity round led by Silas Capital; financial terms were not disclosed. Proceeds are earmarked for retail expansion into key markets, enhanced business systems and operational infrastructure, and marketing investment. Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP advised the company on the round.
Company site lists upcoming locations: Wilmette and Charleston opening in fall and Dallas opening in winter.
Recent brick-and-mortar openings bringing the store count to seven at the time of the June 2025 funding announcement.
DÔEN launched wholesale with Net-a-Porter in 2019, followed by domestic partnerships with Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom.
Founded by California-born sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland with a collective of founding partners; first collection offered women's dresses, knits and tops, footwear and childrenswear.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- DÔENshopdoen.com · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does DÔEN do?
- DÔEN is a Los Angeles-based digitally led women's fashion and lifestyle brand founded in 2016 by sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland.
- Who are DÔEN's investors?
- DÔEN's investors include Silas Capital Partners.
