The TakeOFF Collective boutique at dusk, warm lamplight over racks of clothing

Take One Foot Forward

For the women
done waiting.

Mid-luxury lifestyle goods for the quiet work of becoming who you said you'd be.

The Collective

One simple message,
worn on purpose.

The TakeOFF Collective LLC is a mid-luxury lifestyle brand built on one simple message: Take One Foot Forward.

Everything we make is a reminder that momentum is not a personality trait, it is a decision you make again on the days it would be easier not to. The hoodie you pull on before a 6am walk. The mug that marks the first quiet hour. The tote that carries the notebook you keep filling.

We are not selling a transformation. We are outfitting the part in the middle, the stretch nobody photographs, where the actual work happens.

01

Considered

Fabric and finish chosen to outlast a season.

02

Intentional

Every piece carries the message, not just a logo.

03

Shared

A brand that behaves like a room full of allies.

Take One Foot Forward
Black women of The TakeOFF Collective talking together in a warmly lit lounge

“Take One Foot Forward.”

Take One Foot Forward
Progress over perfection
Momentum is a practice
Start before you feel ready
Small steps, stacked
Take One Foot Forward
Progress over perfection
Momentum is a practice
Start before you feel ready
Small steps, stacked
Take One Foot Forward
Progress over perfection
Momentum is a practice
Start before you feel ready
Small steps, stacked
Take One Foot Forward
Progress over perfection
Momentum is a practice
Start before you feel ready
Small steps, stacked
Kimberly Young, founder of The TakeOFF Collective

Founder

Kimberly Young

Founder & Creative Director

Kimberly started The TakeOFF Collective from a plain observation: the hardest part of building something is rarely the plan. It is the first step, taken alone, before anyone has agreed it is a good idea.

So she made a brand for that step. Pieces designed to be worn on ordinary days, in ordinary rooms, by women who have decided to move anyway. What began as a message on a hoodie has grown into a collection and a community that keeps each other honest about forward motion.

“You do not need the whole staircase. You need one foot forward.”

What we stand on

Eight things we refuse
to compromise on.

Every decision, from fabric weight to how a launch is announced, gets measured against these. If it does not help someone take the next step, we do not make it.

One foot forward

The whole brand is a nudge. Not a slogan you outgrow, a practice you return to on the flat days.

Premium, never precious

The crown and heel stand for quiet luxury. Elevated pieces made to be worn hard, not kept for best.

Mid-luxury, honestly

Heavyweight fleece, combed cotton, stoneware with weight to it. Priced to be bought and actually worn.

A collective, not a customer list

What you buy connects you to a room of women building in public and in private.

Designed for the middle

Not the launch photo, not the finish line. The long stretch where consistency is the only strategy.

Small, deliberate runs

Limited batches so nothing gets diluted and every piece stays worth the shelf space.

Credit where it is due

We name the women, makers and rooms that move us forward. Nobody arrives anywhere alone.

Made to be kept

Construction and finishes chosen for a fifth year of wear, not a fifth wash.

The Shop

Wear the reminder,carry the message.

Apparel, accessories and home goods made in small runs. Each piece is built for the ordinary days that quietly decide everything.

Limited batches, complimentary shipping

One Foot Forward Tee Coming Soon

Apparel

One Foot Forward Tee

$42.00 USD

Everyday Carry Tote Coming Soon

Accessories

Everyday Carry Tote

$38.00 USD

Momentum Candle Coming Soon

Home

Momentum Candle

$46.00 USD

Morning Ritual Mug Coming Soon

Home

Morning Ritual Mug

$28.00 USD

Beyond the product

The collective
part of it.

A hoodie is a good reminder. Other people are a better one. The TakeOFF Collective runs on conversations, rooms and letters that keep momentum from being a solo project.

  • The conversations

    Long-form talks with women mid-build, recorded before the outcome is known.

  • The rooms

    Small in-person gatherings where the agenda is one honest next step each.

  • The letters

    A short note when there is something worth saying, never on a schedule.

Join the collective
Take One Foot Forward
A Black woman recording a TakeOFF Collective conversation in a warmly lit studio
Women talking together in a soft-lit TakeOFF Collective lounge
The TakeOFF Collective

Stockists & collaborations

Carrying the message
somewhere new.

Stock the message. Share the momentum.

Boutique buyers, event partners and brands who want to put Take One Foot Forward in front of their own community, we would like to hear from you. Wholesale sheets and lookbooks available on request.

Contact

Say the first thing.

Questions about a piece, a wholesale order, a collaboration, or how to join the collective. Kimberly reads every message herself.

Replies within one business day.