J. Mendel is a fifth-generation luxury fashion house founded in 1870 in St. Petersburg, Russia, where Joseph Mendel established an eponymous fur atelier and became the official furrier to the Romanov family. Following the Russian Revolution, the Mendel family relocated to Paris, maintaining their legacy of exceptional craftsmanship and uncompromising quality. In 1981, Gilles Mendel, the current creative director and fifth-generation heir, opened the brand's first New York atelier, marking a pivotal expansion to the American market. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Gilles Mendel transformed J. Mendel from a luxury furrier into a comprehensive fashion house by launching ready-to-wear collections in 2002. Today, J. Mendel is renowned for its evening wear, outerwear, and accessories, celebrated for combining the finest materials with impeccable handcraftsmanship and innovative design. The brand has become a red-carpet favorite worn by prominent figures including Taylor Swift and Melania Trump, representing timeless elegance and luxury.