Elysewalker Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Events, Charitable Initiatives

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

Luxury retailer elysewalker has reached its 25th year in the industry—and has crafted a lineup of celebrations this fall to commemorate the occasion, including in-store events, charitable initiatives and the launch of an anniversary sweater.

“When I opened my first store 25 years ago, I knew that I wanted a store to feel like a home base within the community,” Founder Elyse Walker said. “More than a store, it was where friends and family got together to connect, celebrate and, of course, shop.”

Walker’s first store opened in the Palisades in 1999 on Antioch Street in a 900-square-foot space. It has since expanded to more than four times that size.

The next space to open was in Newport Beach in 2016, followed by Calabasas and Saint Helena. After that, the brand expanded to include towne by elysewalker, with a location in Palisades Village that opened in September 2018 alongside the development and Newport Beach.

“While we might have grown, two things have not changed,” Walker said, “our passion to deliver a curated point of view and unparalleled styling to our clients, and our commitment to give back in our communities.”

The most recent expansion was to the East Coast, where Walker opened a “flagship location” on the Upper East Side in June 2023, as well as Tribeca in November 2022, marking seven brick-and-mortar locations between the two states.

“No matter the location, elysewalker brings its highly curated perspective, mixing heritage brands with new and emerging designers to all clients,” read a statement about the anniversary. “Each location offers the unique elysewalker stylist program that delivers elevated fashion forward, head-to-toe looks directly to clients.”

To celebrate the anniversary, elysewalker has launched the “Fashion + Community” campaign, which will be comprised of in-store events, charitable partnerships and a “robust digital campaign,” designed to chronicle stories from the elysewalker community via testimonials by employees, clients and designers.

“Elysewalker has built a reputation as one of fashion’s most powerful retailers, creating a shopping experience that is unrivaled in the world of retail,” the statement read.

In-store functions will take place both in California and New York, including trunk shows, designer appearances and charitable events.

The elysewalker label also will release its “anniversary cardigan,” commemorating 25 years in the fashion industry with a “classic design of pure cashmere” available in four colors for $595. When it comes to the sweater, 10% of sales will be donated to charities that support women’s health, the brand confirmed.

“To commemorate 25 years, founder Elyse Walker renewed her commitment to not only fashion but to philanthropy,” according to the statement. “Both personally and professionally, she has made it a priority to give back to the communities where she does business and to cancer research, specifically. She is incredibly proud to have raised over $16 million for charities all over the country.”

For 10 years, Walker hosted an annual “Pink Party,” which supported the Cedars-Sinai Women’s Cancer Program at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute from 2005 to 2014, raising more than $11 million—nearly $500,000 in its first year.

For the latest information about upcoming events at the store, visit elysewalker.com.