about
Our Story
At Brooke’s Closet, we dare to defy the status quo of children’s fashion. We believe that every child has the right to diversity, accessibility and expression of self at all times, especially with the clothes they wear. Whether they are adventurers or superheroes, our designs take kids on a journey, exploring different colors and patterns. We empower children to have a youthful and playful lifestyle, and encourage individuality through options that suits their style, regardless of gender.
We are a contemporary children’s swimwear brand, keeping them in mind with everything that we do. We kick off our adventure with swimwear, aiming to contribute to a world where kids of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicities can have access to our product. All kids deserve to feel confident and stylish, whether they’re at the beach, the pool or playing in their backyard; we’re here to ensure that.
Meet the Designer
The beach was always an inspiration to Tineal Richards, founder of Brooke’s Closet. Growing up in Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago, the weekly tradition was for families to head to the beach on Sunday and forget the troubles of the week. As she grew up and moved to NYC, she developed a passion for swim suits, which was heavily influenced by the world of Carnival which she had become part of. After graduating high school, she made the decision that her career would lie in fashion and completed her higher education at Berkeley for the business side of it. As Hailey, her beautiful daughter, grew up she realized the lack of diversity in kids swimwear. Tineal sought those vivid colors she had fallen in love with and wanted to share them with Hailey, but found how difficult that could be. Determined to make an impact and revolutionize the children’s fashion world, Tineal founded Brooke’s closet in the Spring of 2017. She started with swim suits, for both little girls and boys. As time passes the brand continues to grow along with Tineal’s acute sense of design and keen eye for the extraordinary. Brooke’s closet stands as the brand of the future, bringing diversity and accessibility to the kids that will build it.