A timeline of our history
8/8/88
Badgley Mischka is launched by Mark Badgley and James Mischka
1989
Badgley Mischka ships the first collections to Bergdorf Goodman, I. Magnin, Barney’s New York, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue
1989
Mark and James are the winners of the second annual Mouton Cadet Young Designer Award
1992
Mark and James team up with Munich-based powerhouse ESCADA
1993
Badgley Mischka launches Badgley Mischka Bride
1995
Badgley Mischka introduces evening handbags and footwear collections
2001
Badgley Mischka opens flagship retail store on Rodeo Drive
2002
Mark and James are named among “America’s Top Ten Fashion Designers” by VOGUE
2004
Mattel creates a range of Badgley Mischka Barbie Dolls
2004
Mark and James partner with ICONIX Brand Group.
2005
Mark and James dress First Daughters Jenna and Barbara Bush for President George W. Bush’s Inauguration
2006
Badgley Mischka Fragrance launches
2007
Mark and James form MJCLK with Christine Currence, Lara Piropato, and Kim Lee-Sui to gain control of all Badgley Mischka women’s apparel
2008
Annie Leibovitz shoots Badgley Mischka’s 20th Anniversary campaign
2013
Badgley Mischka launches “Belle | Badgley Mischka”.
2014
Badgley Mischka celebrates 25 years
2015
Badgley Mischka American Glamour coffee table book published by Rizzoli
2016
MJCLK and Titan acquire the Badgley Mischka IP and create
Badgley Mischka, LLC
2017
Badgley Mischka Home launches
2017
Badgley Mischka launches “Jewel | Badgley Mischka”
2018
Badgley Mischka turns 30!
2020
Opening of BM Palm Beach Store
2021
Tap mega-influencer Gabi Demartino to announce partnership with K9WEAR x Badgley Mischka custom dog harnesses.
2021
Badgley Mischka Launches Lab-grown Diamonds for Macy’s.
2022
Badgley Mischka plans to launch resale program in May 2022 with Recurate. “This new program with Recurate allows Badgley Mischka customers to refresh their closets and be inspired to purchase new Badgley Mischka products, as well as to buy beautiful, gently or never- worn styles at deeply reduced prices.” - Kay Vosburgh-LeGrand, vice president of licensing at Badgley Mischka
2023
Badgley Mischka Celebrates 35 Years in New York.
2024
Lilly Pulitzer Celebrates 65th Anniversary With Badgley Mischka Capsule.
One zip and you’re fabulous
We like to keep things effortless. It’s fabulous if you can spend hours getting ready, but a woman should also be able to bring a dress to work and change there for an evening out.