Inspired elegance for women who demand the best

Founded in 1981 by William Rondina, The Connaught Group is an innovative New York City-based fashion and design parent company to top women's direct sales clothing lines including Carlisle, Per Se and affiliated brand, Etcetera. The Connaught Group is known for being ahead of the curve in introducing high-end women's wear to clients by way of their exquisite NYC showroom as well as home-based trunk shows around the country.

The Connaught Group management team proudly claims to be "fabric snobs" and that is but one of the things that keeps their clients coming back year after year to seasonal trunk shows of their Carlisle, Per Se and Etcetera collections. Each collection is stylistically distinct, yet all offer couture-caliber fabrics and craftsmanship, evident in each garment's details, from linings and seams, to zippers, buttons and trims. Fabrics are selected from mills in Italy, France and England, in many cases the very same mills used by other well-known couture design houses. In addition, the company is committed to staying ahead of the curve by using cutting edge, "high-tech" blend and synthetic fabrics, which are essential to modern dressing in modern times.

The management and design team are of the highest fashion pedigree, with experience at some of the most renowned design houses in the world including: Christian Dior, Bill Blass, Tahari, Ellen Tracy, Burberry, Albert Nipon, Mary Ann Restivo, Carmelo Pomodoro, Episode and Ann Klein II. Our designers work with our in-house pattern makers to create truly inspiring looks each season.

For women who long for the days of the specialty store experience, with its focus on intimate, personalized service, The Connaught Group has built its brand recognition and reputation for client service over 28 years by investing in the development of wardrobe sales consultants who do far more than sell clothes.

The Connaught Group consultants are trained, in effect, to become wardrobe specialists, hosting private trunk shows and working with clients by individual appointment to develop and customize a wardrobe tailored to reflect and enhance the client's own best image. The collections are designed to be mixed and matched, thereby creating a multitude of looks to accommodate today's ever-multitasking woman. Moreover, the collections offer continuity from season to season and year to year. Consultants can check their files to coordinate a client's new purchases with existing pieces in her closet, as opposed to starting from scratch.

From concept to completion, The Connaught Group's design teams are known for creating clothing with impeccable detail, from linings and seams to zippers, buttons and trim. Each garment is the product of The Connaught Group's long-term relationships with Hong Kong's most discerning manufacturers, ensuring the highest level of consistency and quality. This level of consistency is rare among design houses and is what helps to make all of The Connaught Group as well as their affiliated brands consistent in delivering products of the best quality.

The Connaught Group prides itself on attracting and retaining bright, stylish men and women with entrepreneurial zeal, investing in these consultants and associates through thorough training, state of the art management tools and opportunities for growth. Each season, sales consultants and management come together to compare notes from the field and to hear from each collection's design team on the latest fashion trends and how these will appear in upcoming collections. The company's investment in its management and consultants cannot be overstated, nor can its return on that investment: consultant and client loyalty that is unparalleled in the industry, with their numbers increasing daily!

To learn more about The Connaught Group please visit any of the collection sites at: www.carlislecollection.com, www.etcetera.com, www.persecollection.com