Deirdre Quinn
Co-Founder & CEO, Lafayette 148
A born entrepreneur, Deirdre Quinn is the co-founder and CEO of Lafayette 148 New York. In 1996, she joined forces with two other fashion veterans and visionaries, Shun Yen Siu and Ida Siu, to create Lafayette 148.
Uncompromising quality, luxurious materials, flawless construction and a modern, New York sensibility are hallmarks of Lafayette 148, which was built on its founders’ belief that women deserve beautiful clothing created for women’s needs. Their wardrobes. Their rich and fluid lives. With its own workshop and production facility, Lafayette 148 New York is a rarity in the fashion industry—a truly vertically-integrated brand.
Deirdre has held executive positions with Donna Karan, Escada and Liz Claiborne, where her work took her to over 70 countries.
Uncompromising quality, luxurious materials, flawless construction and a modern, New York sensibility are hallmarks of Lafayette 148, which was built on its founders’ belief that women deserve beautiful clothing created for women’s needs. Their wardrobes. Their rich and fluid lives. With its own workshop and production facility, Lafayette 148 New York is a rarity in the fashion industry—a truly vertically-integrated brand.
Deirdre has held executive positions with Donna Karan, Escada and Liz Claiborne, where her work took her to over 70 countries.