50 YC Apparel and Cosmetics Startups (Consumer)

50 YC companies fall under Apparel and Cosmetics, YC's Consumer subcategory, across every batch since 2005. Each row shows the one-liner, batch, HQ and status, and links to a reconstruction of the company's YC application in the real form.

Companies
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Top locations
San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles
YC top companies
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Honeylove
HoneyloveTopHoneylove makes functional undergarments for women
Summer 2018Los Angeles, CAActive
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Adla
AdlaDepartment store for e-commerce
Summer 2019Charlotte, NCInactive
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And Comfort
And ComfortAnd Comfort is a direct to consumer fashion brand.
Summer 2017San Francisco, CAInactive
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Binks
BinksA zero inventory, zero returns factory-to-consumer apparel company
Summer 2019Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
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CAPSULE
CAPSULEBuy anything you find on social media
Summer 2022San Francisco, CAInactive
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Curtsy
CurtsyCurtsy is a sustainable clothing resale app.
Summer 2016San Francisco, CAActive

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Fetchr
FetchrThe Personal Shopper in Your Pocket
Winter 2023San Francisco, CAActive
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Flip
FlipCommunity-driven marketplace for sneakers.
Winter 2015Los Angeles, CAActive
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Glio
GlioAmazon Marketplace for Latin America
Summer 2013Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilInactive
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HauteDay
HauteDayGaming Meets Women's Shopping.
Summer 2014Carlsbad, CAInactive
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Hush
HushHush is the top social commerce app in the United States.
Summer 2016Los Angeles, CAInactive
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Hype and Vice
Hype and ViceFashionable college, NBA and MLS apparel.
Summer 2019Los Angeles, CAActive
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Inporia
InporiaFashion shopping email list.
Winter 2011San Francisco, CAInactive
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Jamble
JambleFashion resale marketplace powered by live streaming and video
Summer 2022San Francisco, CAActive
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Le Tote
Le ToteSubscription service for women's apparel & accessories.
Summer 2013San Francisco, CAInactive
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Lollipuff
LollipuffOnline Auctions for Authentic (Women's) Designer Goods
Winter 2013Mountain View, CAActive
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LUS Brands
LUS BrandsHair care products for curly hair.
Winter 2018Toronto, ON, CanadaActive
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Lygg
LyggBuilding New Anti-Aging Ingredients for Skincare
Winter 2021San Francisco, CAActive
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Lynks
LynksLynks is an e-commerce company that makes high demand products…
Winter 2016Alexandria Governorate, EgyptActive
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MBX
MBXA global multi-brand beauty and personal care startup.
Winter 2014San Francisco, CAActive
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PerShop
PerShopYour personal clothing store!
Winter 2019San Francisco, CAInactive
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Queenly
QueenlyLeading marketplace for formalwear
Winter 2021San Francisco, CAInactive
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Restocks
RestocksBuy sneakers and streetwear here
Winter 2016San Francisco, CAInactive
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Retrofit
RetrofitA vintage marketplace curated by AI
Winter 2025New York, NYActive
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Secured
SecuredTools for Sneaker, NFT & web3 investors
Winter 2018London, England, United KingdomInactive
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Short Story
Short StoryModern ecommerce for petite women
Summer 2019San Francisco, CAActive
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Shoutfit
Shoutfit
Summer 2006San Francisco, CAInactive
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Soco
SocoVisual AI shopping
Summer 2021New York, NYActive
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Style Lend
Style LendMarketplace for Luxury Fashion Rentals.
Winter 2014New York, NYInactive
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StyleUp
StyleUpStyleUp brings effortless joy to getting dressed with daily,…
Winter 2013San Francisco, CAActive
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VIDA & Co.
VIDA & Co.Platform for unique products produced on-demand at mass-scale
Summer 2017San Francisco, CAAcquired
49ViveSummer 2015New York, NYInactive

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Y Combinator companies are in Apparel and Cosmetics (Consumer)?

This directory lists 50 YC companies in Apparel and Cosmetics (Consumer), out of 6,207 across every batch since 2005. The count updates when the directory is refreshed, and every one of them is on this page with a link to its public profile.

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No. YC keeps submitted applications private. Every application linked from this list is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from the company's public data. The Company section is free on each page; the rest opens in YC Insights.

Which companies on this page are best known?

GOAT Group, Honeylove and Scentbird lead the table above. YC marks 3 of the 50 companies here as top companies, its own list of the highest-valued and highest-revenue alumni.

How do I use this list when applying to YC?

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