Lak’s new menswear venture, partially funded by angel investors, is targeting a category that’s less saturated than women’s ready-to-wear and, following the pandemic, saw growth that outpaced the industry overall. But the label is launching at a challenging time for emerging labels amid a sharp downturn in demand for luxury goods.

Sanderlak will be presented in Paris through private appointments. The brand, currently based in New York, will consist of two main collections a year.