2005–2006
The beginning
The house dates its establishment to 2005; its first collection followed in 2006. Early work concentrated on refined essentials rather than conspicuous decoration.
The House & Its Designers
The Row
New York · Established 2005; first collection 2006
Proportion, fabric and the quiet confidence of a well-made object.
Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen established The Row around close attention to fabric, fit and finish. Its bags follow the same approach: their scale, leather and construction carry most of the expression.
25 photographs · Reviewed August 2026
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01 / The house
The story behind the name.
The wardrobe
Proportion before ornament
Tailoring, knitwear and generous silhouettes developed a consistent point of view. The design places emphasis on how clothes sit on the body and how materials move.
The bags
Objects for daily use
The Margaux, Park and N/S Park explore capacity, line and supple leather. Their restrained surfaces make differences in proportion and construction especially important.
The house in pictures
People, places and objects, with source credits.
02 / The designers
The people who shaped the house.
Selected creative chapters; dates distinguish appointments from runway debuts.
Co-founders
Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen
Develop the collections through a shared focus on materials, proportions and precise finishing.
03 / The bags
A vocabulary in leather and form.
A selection of the house’s designs. Resale photographs illustrate individual examples; size, finish and condition vary.
01
Agnes 15 Bag
A supple zip-top leather bag with rounded handles and a folded profile.
02
Agnes 12 Bag
A supple zip-top leather bag with rounded handles and a folded profile.
03
Parker Bag
An understated leather bag built around clean proportions and practical handles.
04
Medium Park Tote Bag
A supple, open leather tote with a broad shoulder handle.
05
Dalia Baguette
An elongated shoulder bag with a spare, narrow silhouette.
06
Jean Shoulder Bag
A pared-back leather shoulder bag with a curved profile.
07
Woven Alix Bag
Woven leather adds texture to a restrained everyday silhouette.
08
Alix Bag
A softly structured leather bag with minimal external hardware.
