What Happened with Drake's?
Who bought Drake’s, why, and what it likely means next
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.



