Century 21, the retailer and purveyor of off-price luxury fashion, is reopening its flagship location in Manhattan’s Financial District at 22 Cortlandt Street with the support of experiences company Legends.

For over 60 years, Century 21 offered designer brands at low prices at its retail locations; however, the retailer was forced to close due to the pandemic. The family behind Century 21 is returning its legendary institution to NYC, remaining true to its DNA synonymous with value and luxury.

The reopened Cortlandt Street location houses the four main floors of the original space, with an intentional focus on Century 21’s core fashion business. The renovated 100,000-square-foot space will carry a wide range of men’s, women’s and kid’s, with new merchandise arriving weekly in apparel, footwear, outerwear, handbags, accessories, and fragrance departments.

The retailer welcomes back luxury designers, including Fendi, Chloe, Kenzo, Givenchy, and Halston; contemporary style from brands ALC, Lagence, Simkhai, LoveShackFancy, Sovere, and Mon Renn; streetwear and menswear from Kappa and Obey; menswear from Theory, Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Corridor New York, John Elliot, Alex Mill, Ksubi, Frame, and Monfrere along with a fresh spotlight on emerging and New York-based designers, including ALC, Lagence, Simkhai, LoveShackFancy, Sovere, Mon Renn

Timed with the relaunch, Century 21 updated its logo with “NYC” replacing “Department Stores” to celebrate the brand’s birthplace and re-imagined flagship.

“Although the past three years have proven a difficult time for all, New Yorkers will always endure!” said Raymond Gindi, Century 21 co-chief executive officer. “The amount of love, passion and excitement since announcing that we are coming back has brought energy to downtown Manhattan, and we are so excited to be reopening at our original location with a focus on the designer-fashion apparel and accessories that has been a core part of our business from the start.”

The Century 21 flagship location will celebrate its reopening with a ceremony at its downtown location on May 16 beginning at 12:00 p.m.

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