Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James Brings Back Sandal Collaboration with Jack Rogers
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Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James brand and Jack Rogers are coming back together to relaunch their popular sandal collaboration from 2018.
The duo’s latest release includes three sandal models that merge the signature Jack Rogers silhouettes with subtle details like an embroidered magnolia flower, a symbol synonymous with the Draper James brand. Plus, all three styles in the collection include a Draper James’ blue accent within the heel patch.
The offering includes the collaborative Flat sandal in white and navy, the Flat leather sandal in platinum and the Magnolia embroidery sandal in natural raffia. The range retails between $128 and $168 and is offered in sizes 5 through 11.
“Our brand fans love a nostalgic brand collaboration,” Kathryn Sukey, chief creative officer at Draper James, told FN. “It was through the success of our Tretorn collaboration season over season that sparked the idea for us to call the Jack Rogers team. The idea of updating the proud product that we created together in 2018 caused immediate excitement on both sides and we got right to work.”
Draper James launched its Tretorn collaboration in 2022 with a range of five sneakers for women and kids. The collab was followed up a year later with three more sneaker styles reimagined in new colorways that tie back to the Draper James Sport line.
These collaborations ultimately led to Draper James launching its first in-house shoe collection via a licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services. The debut collection introduced a total of 37 new footwear pieces ranging from sandals, flats, kitten heels, espadrilles and evening sandals.
In September, Consortium Brand Partners, a fund manager, acquired a 70 percent majority ownership stake in Draper James for an undisclosed sum. Prior to this deal, the company had been owned by a group of investors, and Witherspoon had a minority stake, which she continues to own. At the outset in 2015, Draper James raised $10 million in series B funding from Forerunner Ventures, the lead investor, JH Partners and Stone Canyon Industries.
The limited-edition Draper James x Jack Rogers collection is now available on draperjames.com and jackrogersusa.com.