Retrofête: The New York Brand Built to Welcome You to the Party
Retrofête is a New York brand launched in 2018 by Ohad Seroya and Aviad Klin, a husband-and-husband duo both born and raised in Israel. Seroya started in retail at 16 and worked his way from buyer to showroom management. Klin trained as an engineer, worked in finance, and earned an MBA before joining Seroya on private labels.
After years of helping other brands grow, they turned to their own vintage archive of 1970s and 1980s sequin pieces to build a label of their own. The name blends retro with fête, the French word for party.
Retrofête Gardenia sequin dress in Violette
The look is beaded embellishment, swingy silhouettes, and Studio 54 energy built for dancing. The edit at Fashion Tastemakers runs from a violet halter sequin maxi gown and an ochre sequin midi with lace trim to a pleated metallic lamé gown and a silk bow-neck top.
Retrofête Vicky sequin lace dressRetrofête has been seen on Gwyneth Paltrow, who wore the Grace Dress in bronze to the Avengers premiere, as well as J.Lo, Shay Mitchell, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Cardi B. At the time of a 2019 Coveteur interview, most sequin styles were hand sewn in India, with denim and velvet made in Italy and silks and lamé in China.
The label also offers bridal and styling appointments from its SoHo store at 99 Spring St. Retrofête is available now at Fashion Tastemakers.