American Eagle Outfitteres opened a new kind of store called Unsubscribed, WWD reported.- The store is in East Hampton, New York, and is focused on "consciously-made, slow fashion."
- The company did not return Business Insider's request for further comment on the brand launch.
Called Unsubscribed, the new store in East Hampton, New York, will stock
Representatives for American Eagle did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment on the new brand.
An Instagram account for Unsubscribed describes the brand as "consciously-made, slow fashion," adding, "we believe in being kind—to ourselves, to each other, and the world. nothing more. nothing less."
American Eagle Outfitters also owns its namesake American Eagle brand in addition to Aerie and Todd Snyder.
Unsubscribed is a departure from American Eagle's usual playbook.
Unlike the American Eagle brand, which operates more than 1,000 stores in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Hong Kong, there are reportedly no plans for additional Unsubscribed stores at the moment.
The focus on "slow fashion" is also a marked difference from American Eagle's and Aerie's usual offerings, which are closely tied to current trends and emphasize accessible prices. Unsubscribed will offer only two collections per year, while man
WWD reported that Unsubscribed will have a website, but that it will be used to host on-brand content and not to sell products. American Eagle and Aerie both have robust e-commerce businesses.