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What Happened with Drake's?

Who bought Drake’s, why, and what it likely means next

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Dec 29, 2025
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What happened?

In December 2025, Mark Cho sold his stake in Drake’s after fifteen years helping grow the brand from a respected tie-maker into one of the most influential names in modern menswear. His reason was simple and unusually honest. The business had grown roughly seven-fold, and he no longer felt he was the right person to steward its next phase.

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