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Sydney Sweeney to Launch Lingerie Line Backed by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez

Coatue partner Ben Schwerin’s involvement marks the latest example of celebrities tapping billionaire-backed funds to expand into fashion.

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Overview

  • After a year of development, Sydney Sweeney’s lingerie collection is poised for an imminent launch.
  • Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have personally invested in the brand, confirming earlier reports of their financial support.
  • Ben Schwerin, a partner in Coatue’s $1 billion Innovation Fund seeded by Bezos and Michael Dell, is leading the private equity backing.
  • Sweeney’s attendance at Bezos and Sánchez’s June wedding in Venice served as the backdrop for sealing the investment agreement.
  • The venture builds on her 2023 Frankies Bikinis swimwear collaboration and a growing roster of global brand partnerships.