Digital wholesale marketplace Ordre has mapped plans to expand its global reach following the successful conclusion of an early state investor round.
Taiwanese company Chailease Group has announced it will take a strategic equity position in Ordre's parent company AEON International Holdings to boost the platforms capital investment and acclerate its growth.
Ordre founder and CEO Simon Lock said that the investment will help to cement the business's growth across multiple markets.
“I am very pleased to welcome Chailease Group and its Chairman Mr. Andre Koo to the share register and Board of our company.
"Chaliease has a global perspective within its investment portfolio that sees the company extending its influence in Europe, North America, South East Asia in addition to it’s home markets of China and Taiwan.
"I am particularly excited about working with Chailease’s extensive networks in China to develop the Ordre platform in this very important marketplace for our future."
Lock has also appointed the first members of Ordre's global advisory board.
Net-A-Porter and Farfetch investor Carmen Busquets, Barneys New York ex-fashion director Julie Gilhart and New York Fashion Week founder Fern Mallis will advise Lock and his team across all aspects of the business including sustainability, technology and operations.
Ordre was launched last year and has since built a portfolio of around 100 domestic and international designers including Bianca Spender, Ginger & Smart and Zimmermann.