Former Design Director of Footwear and Accessories at Rag & Bone, Lauren Bucquet, founded Labucq in October 2018. Bucquet helped build rag & bone into a global player in the footwear industry, designing several notable styles that would shape global footwear trends from 2009 onwards. Labucq is a designer-led, direct-to-consumer women's contemporary footwear brand, of which Bucquet is Creative Director and designer. The New York Times labeled Labucq as one of the buzziest new shoe brands to watch in 2019.