KnitWell Group is an American multi-brand specialty retail operating company that brings together eight women's apparel brands: Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots and White House Black Market. Formed in 2023 by Sycamore Partners through the merger of Talbots with the former Ascena Retail Group assets, it is one of the largest specialty apparel companies in the United States. The company generates approximately $6 billion in annual sales, supported by roughly 45,000 associates and nearly 3,000 retail stores. KnitWell describes itself as female-founded and female-led, preserving each brand's identity while sharing corporate services.