BEDFORD STREET LAUNDRY

BEDFORD STREET LAUNDRY founder and designer Jessica Yuen is a Queens-raised native New Yorker. She studied at Stuyvesant High School before pursuing fashion design at Parsons School of Design. She interned extensively at Donna Karan, Teen Vogue, and Mischen and spent her junior year abroad at Parsons Paris. However, it was the internship at CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalist Ohne Titel that she credits for giving her a real glimpse at building a brand where originality and craftsmanship comes first.

After Parsons, Jessica began to explore the world of styling at New York Times T Magazine and Albright Fashion Library as well as interning for stylist Alistair McKimm. Within a year, she began producing custom pieces for several musicians including Sean “Diddy” Combs.

In 2009, Jessica’s family sold BEDFORD STREET LAUNDRY; the West Village landmark that funded her design education. It became the brand’s namesake and a lasting tribute to the company’s modest beginnings. The Fall 2010 capsule collection marked the launch of a brand that not only focuses on fresh shapes and unexpected details but also honesty and a good dose of humor.