CADET was established in Brooklyn, NY in 2011 by Raul Arevalo and Brad Schmidt. Arevalo studied menswear design at F.I.T.and started his career in Technical Design at Abercrombie and Fitch. He then worked at Target, Nordstrom, American Eagle, Aeropostale, Steve and Barryʼs, Converse and Club Monaco. Brad previously worked as a technology integration consultant. CADET is inspired by the post-war military academy era. The brand focuses on quality and clean lines for a crisp aesthetic that honors classic silhouettes while continuing to push fashion forward with innovative fabrics and techniques.

Arevalo and Schmidt serve as co-CEOs of the brand. In 2015, CADET was a finalist for the CFDA/Vogue Fund and a Nominee for the 2015/2016 International Woolmark Prize (USA)

Raul Arevalo has been a CFDA Member since 2016.