About Susan Hengst

“I opened the store with a business partner who made menswear—at the end of 1999. We called it hrm boutique after his brand. I took the next few years to perfect the fit and define the style of Hengst. In that store I made the patterns and did everything on site, all the machines and tables were in the back where the customers could see the process. In 2004, When I felt the line was ready to be launched, I bought out my business partner, changed the name of the store to Hengst and brought most of my production to NYC.” - Susan Hengst