Prep is everywhere these days. From argyle sweaters on the runways to Lilly Pulitzer relaunching its preppy-inspired menswear collection Men’s Stuff last month, the New England-born aesthetic is still a force to be reckoned with in fashion.
And now, one of the people responsible for its resurgence is taking a break. Jack Carlson, who founded the modern prep brand Rowing Blazers in 2017, announced this week that he will be stepping away from the brand entirely. After selling the brand to Tory Burch co-founder Christopher Burch last year, Carlson had stayed on as a creative advisor since the sale. Now, he’s disengaging from the brand entirely to focus on other endeavors.
Exactly what those endeavors will be is still up in the air, but Carlson told Glossy he hopes to continue designing and will certainly remain in the fashion industry.
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