| Onia | |
| Industry: | Clothing |
| Founders: | Carl Cunow, Nathan Romano |
| Hq Location City: | New York, New York |
| Areas Served: | --> |
| Products: | Swimwear |
| Website: | https://onia.com/ |
Onia (o-nee-ah; the Hebrew word for “ship”) is a New-York based clothing company that sells luxury swimwear and ready to wear.[1] The company was founded in 2009 by Carl Cunow and Nathan Romano.
In 2013, Onia expanded its collection to include men’s casual wear.[2] In 2015, Onia launched women's swim and ready to wear.[3] In December 2015, Onia launched on Mr. Porter.[4] In 2019 the brand moved into licensing acquiring the men's license for Body Glove.[5]
Onia has been featured in The New York Times,[6] The Wall Street Journal,[7] Forbes,[8] Women's Wear Daily,[9] and men’s fashion publications such as GQ and Detail.
Onia swimwear has become increasingly popular in the summer of 2019 amongst celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and Jessica Alba.[10]
In the fall of 2022, Onia's new Air Linen Camp shirts line became popular and was endorsed by Esquire Magazine.[11]
Onia has an ongoing collaboration with Liberty Art Fabrics, who supplies fabrics for much of Onia’s swimwear. Onia has also collaborated with Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and other resorts to create towels for resort guests.
Onia has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with WeWoreWhat’s Danielle Bernstein. Their recent Italy collection sold nearly $2 million in swimwear within 12 Hours.[12]
Onia runs third-party distribution among brands such as Club Monaco, Theory, Mr. Porter and Net-a-Porter. In 2019 they are launching wholesale distribution for WeWoreWhat as a standalone brand at Coterie.[13]