Mod Ref is a fashion label based in Los Angeles that has built its reputation on pared-back design and careful construction. Andrew Kim started the company in 2012. It sells clothing and accessories for men and women, with an emphasis on understated, versatile pieces that work across seasons and suit everyday wear.
Shoppers can see the collections in person at two locations, ROW DTLA and The Lab in Costa Mesa, and the range takes in clothing, shoes, accessories and sportswear. Recycled polyester turns up often in the fabric blends, including pieces such as the Yazmin Dress, which is made with roughly 70% recycled content. The label treats sustainability and quality materials as central to what it does, though it holds no explicit third party certifications and runs no public clothing recycling scheme.
Ordering runs through the website, where digital gift cards are sold in amounts from $25 to $1,000. Domestic orders above $100 ship free, and qualifying parcels leave from the Los Angeles warehouse. Mod Ref also keeps accounts on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn and TikTok, where it posts news and updates for its community.