Derek Lam founded his namesake label with partner and CEO Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann in 2003 in New York City.  DEREK LAM 10 CROSBY was launched in 2011.

A native of San Francisco, Lam attended Parsons School of Design in New York and worked for Michael Kors before launching his own brand. The DEREK LAM brand features luxury products with a modern sensibility, known for its calculated simplicity and thoughtful detailing.  The collections include women’s clothing, shoes, handbags and eyewear.

Lam received the Swarovski Perry Ellis Award for Womenswear at the 2005 CFDA Fashion Awards, and two years later, he named CFDA’s Accessory Designer of the Year. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of FIT, the Kennedy Center and the Victoria & Albert Museum.