13 MARKET MANAGEMENT®
is a trusted partner to leading talent and brands. Approaching each client’s needs as unique, 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT leverages a global network and operational expertise to grow careers and businesses for long-term success.
SERVICES:
13 MARKET MANAGEMENT secures brand partnerships, driving value for clients through co-branded collaborations and activations. Our global network facilitates access to new markets and categories while unlocking unique revenue opportunities for our clients.
From capital strategy to investment execution, 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT ensures brands are positioned to attract investors who recognize and value the full potential of the business. Combining commercial expertise, investor relations, and strategic positioning, 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT enables brands to secure investment that supports sustained growth and long-term value creation.
Optimizing financial and operational efficiency to reduce costs and drive profitability is at the core of 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT’s approach. Through supply chain oversight, cross-functional alignment, and process redesign, we support sustained growth and long-term success.
From customer acquisition to new business opportunities, our approach ensures brands remain dynamic and competitive in an evolving marketplace. 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT designs and develops growth, marketing and sales strategies that combine industry analysis, data analytics, and commercial insight.
13 MARKET MANAGEMENT provides management consulting for leading talent and brands. Our partner driven approach strengthens brand equity, maximizes growth, and aligns operations to achieve long-term commercial success.
13 MARKET MANAGEMENT strategic advisory supports clients in navigating and capitalizing on the changing market landscape to create opportunities and drive growth. Adopting a forward-thinking approach that combines consumer insights, market analysis, and financial planning, 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT provides strategic advice on how talent and brands can differentiate themselves from competitors, achieve their vision, and allocate resources effectively in an effort to maximize value.
NOTABLE WORK:
13 MARKET MANAGEMENT provided management consulting and strategic advice to Swiss designer Ben Ganz in launching his namesake studio Office Ben Ganz. Using its partner-driven approach over the subsequent years of management, 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT has executed precedent-setting deals for Office Ben Ganz with leading global brands such as Prada, Nike, and Frank Ocean’s Homer. This work was a key part of Office Ben Ganz’s recognition as the recipient of the Swiss Design Award in 2023.
Navigating the changing market landscape in the design and publishing industries, 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT identified an opportunity to drive growth and expansion for the renowned media platform PIN–UP Magazine. Leveraging 13 MARKET MANAGEMENT’s experience and global network, PIN–UP HOME was founded in 2022 as the Magazine’s homeware and design brand. Inaugural brand partners include USM, Shayne Oliver, Grau, and de Sede.
13 MARKET MANAGEMENT negotiated and executed Shayne Oliver’s strategic partnership with Jean Paul Gaultier. Drawing on the JPG couture archive, the 55 SKU capsule collection secured global distribution and a key marketing partnership with SSENSE at the 2024 Met Ball.
13 MARKET MANAGEMENT advised, structured, and negotiated the landmark deal, appointing Mowalola Ogunlesi as Creative Director of YZY. This appointment led to the successful launch of the highly-anticipated MOWALOLA WET capsule collection, along with other innovative and provocative pieces. The collaboration showcased Mowalola's bold vision and YZY's commitment to pushing boundaries in fashion. Under her creative direction, YZY continues to redefine the industry's standards and spark meaningful conversations.
13 MARKET MANAGEMENT offered strategic corporate advisory services to C-Suite executives at Thom Browne during the acquisition by the Italian fashion brand Ermenegildo Zegna Group. Zegna acquired an 85% stake in Thom Browne at a $500 million valuation, allowing Thom Browne to execute an aggressive expansion plan that has resulted in rapid growth across all categories, channels, and regions.
SELECTED CLIENTS:
Eckhaus Latta is a New York and Los Angeles based fashion label founded by Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta, known for its experimental design, innovative textiles, and inclusive approach to casting. The brand presents its collections at New York Fashion Week and has exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Venice Biennale.
Kirby Marzec is a New York–based stylist, fashion editor, and creative consultant. A former Senior Market Editor at Vogue and Accessories Editor at Teen Vogue, her clients include Glossier, MAC Cosmetics, Estée Lauder, Clinique, and Nike.
Mowalola Ogunlesi is the Founder and Creative Director of her namesake fashion brand, Mowalola, which presents its collections at London Fashion Week. Mowalola previously served as Creative Director of YZY Gap, and has led creative collaborations with Beats by Dre, Miss Sixty, Marc Jacobs and Ksubi.
Office Ben Ganz is the studio of Swiss designer Ben Ganz, known for his distinctive work across graphic, industrial, and furniture design. His USM collection is represented in the permanent collection of the Museum of Design Zurich, and he is a recipient of the Swiss Design Award. Clients include Prada, Nike, and Frank Ocean’s Homer.
PIN–UP is a New York–based magazine focused on architectural entertainment. Alongside its biannual publication, which has featured architects such as Frank Gehry and Rem Koolhaas, PIN–UP produces editorial projects and cultural activations with leading brands including B&B Italia, Loewe, and Barbie.
PIN-UP-HOME is the design and homeware brand of PIN–UP magazine, focused on objects shaped by PIN–UP’s distinctive design sensibility. The brand has launched collections and collaborations with USM, de Sede, Grau, and Shayne Oliver.
Prototypes is a Zurich- and Paris-based fashion label founded in 2021 by Laura Beham and Callum Pidgeon. Known for its innovative approach to upcycling, the brand transforms deadstock garments into singular pieces through inventive reconstruction. Prototypes presents its collections at Paris Fashion Week and was awarded the Swiss Design Award for Fashion and Textile Design in 2022. In addition to ready-to-wear, the brand has introduced tools like Proto Packs and Proto Prints which are conceptual formats that invite wearers to personalize and reimagine their wardrobes.
PZ is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director whose work spans fashion, art direction, and conceptual design. From 2015 to 2018, she served as Head of Graphics at Vetements under Demna Gvasalia. PZ has led creative collaborations with Helmut Lang, Dover Street Market, and Marc Jacobs.
Shayne Oliver is the Founder and Creative Director of Hood By Air, the influential New York-based fashion label known for redefining the boundaries of streetwear and luxury. Hood By Air is a recipient of the CFDA’s Swarovski Award for Menswear and a special prize winner of the inaugural LVMH Prize.
THISTLES is a New York–based eyewear brand founded in 2023. The brand reimagines classic eyewear silhouettes through a contemporary lens, blending heritage influences with modern design. THISTLES is stocked by leading global retailers including Dover Street Market and SSENSE.
American designer Thom Browne is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of his namesake label, renowned for redefining modern tailoring through its conceptual collections and meticulous craftsmanship. Now part of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, the brand has been honored with multiple CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year Awards and the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. Browne’s work is held in the permanent collections of leading institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MoMA, and the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Vaquera is a Paris-based fashion label known for its subversive aesthetic and boundary-pushing runway shows. In 2020, the brand joined Comme des Garçons' incubator program, Dover Street Market Paris, becoming the only label founded in New York to be included in the initiative. Vaquera presents its collections at Paris Fashion Week and is stocked by leading global retailers including SSENSE and Dover Street Market.