Harper Wilde

Harper Wilde

Direct-to-consumer bra retailer with sizing quiz

Overview

Harper Wilde is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells women’s bras online. It offers a range of bras (lightly lined, bralettes, push-up, and sports bras) and uses a simple sizing quiz to help customers find their fit without stress. By selling directly to shoppers, Harper Wilde skips middlemen and provides quality bras at competitive prices, with options to buy individual items or bundles. The company differentiates itself through a strong social mission: a portion of each purchase supports Girls Inc. and 100% of proceeds from certain products go to The Loveland Foundation, aiding communities of color. It also promotes sustainability with programs like “Recycle, Bra” and relies on social media influencers and real customer testimonials to build trust and community. The goal is to empower women by offering comfortable, functional lingerie, while supporting mentorship and educational programs and encouraging sustainable practices.

About Harper Wilde

Simplify's Rating
Why Harper Wilde is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consumer Software

Social Impact

Consumer Goods

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$5M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Harper Wilde's 2025 Bliss and Cloud Cotton launches expand beyond bras into apparel.
  • Nordstrom carried Harper Wilde in 2026, validating demand outside its own website.
  • The 2025-2026 assortment updates signal continued product velocity and repeat customer engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Harper Wilde still depends on crowded basics, where Victoria's Secret and Calvin Klein dominate shelf space.
  • Its 2021 Nordstrom entry exposes the brand to retailer power and margin pressure.
  • No current funding since 2022 and only about $27.4M raised limits scale against larger incumbents.

What makes Harper Wilde unique

  • Harper Wilde's direct-to-consumer bra focus simplifies fit and pricing versus legacy lingerie.
  • Its Recycle, Bra program and Nordstrom bins make sustainability tangible, not just branding.
  • Base, Bliss, and Cloud Cotton lines show a comfort-first merchandising system built from customer demand.

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Funding

Total Funding

$5M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
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Industry standards

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Harper Wilde

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
New York Media
Dec 14th, 2022
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