19 Female-Led Gothic Brands We Love

An International Women’s Day edit of dark feminine brands defining modern gothic fashion and beauty

By: The Lace Ledger Staff

These are the baddies that get us. The women building the pieces we actually want to wear because they exist inside the same subculture. They understand our references, our humour, our obsessions and our challenges.

They make cool shit that lands because it’s ours—designed by women who understand the pure joy of putting on an outfit that makes you feel totally yourself.

For International Women’s Day, and long after the hashtag fades, we love backing the women-led brands that create exceptional work inside our community, shaping the aesthetic we inhabit.