Overview

• Rhee joined the house in April and now oversees ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories across the brand.
• Her first pieces for 3.1 Phillip Lim are being shown to buyers on September 10 in New York, with a fuller debut slated for spring 2026.
• Co-founder Phillip Lim stepped down last November, leaving co-founder and CEO Wen Zhou to lead the label into what she calls a “3.1 re-rooted” era.
• The company continues to design and sample in New York while producing fully in China, a commitment Zhou maintains despite tariff pressures.
• Zhou says the business is profitable and independent, and she would consider outside investment to expand the brand’s visibility.