About Us
Cofounders Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd, New York
City fashion executives who met studying Textile
& Fiber Science at Cornell, founded The
Laundress in 2004. Frustrated with the lack of
laundry solutions available to clean their
wardrobe investments at home, they leaned into
their expertise to create exceptional fabric care
for people who want the very best for their
clothes.
The Laundress collection melds gentle, efficacious
fabric care formulas with nuanced fine fragrance
for beautiful results from wash to wear. From
favorite cashmere sweaters and first designer
purchases to go-to T-shirts and heirloom linens,
our empowered global community of customers have
trusted our fabric care for over 19 years with
their most precious garments.
Our Story
Fabric care education is tightly woven into the
fabric of The Laundress. Our fabric care solutions
put our expertise in your hands, making the
experience of caring for your clothes—from
everyday laundry to special items that require a
little more care—easy and elevated. But it doesn’t
stop there: Our vast library of tips and how-tos
covers everything from how to remove dingy, yellow
underarm stains to how to wash a wool sweater from
your washing machine, for beautifully clean
results every time.
Our Fabric Care Expertise