| William Rast | |
| Industry: | Clothing |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Founder: | Justin Timberlake Trace Ayala |
| Owner: | Yehuda Shmidman |
| Products: | Clothing |
William Rast is an American clothing line. It was founded by Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala in 2005 and is currently owned by Yehuda Shmidman.
The name "William Rast" is a combination of Timberlake's grandfather's first name and Ayala's grandfather's last name.[1]
The brand has had partnerships with designers such as Johan and Marcella Lindeberg[2] as well as retailers such as Target.[3] [4] News: Designer William Rast has collection for Target . ADAM . TSCHORN . . December 24, 2010.
William Rast was founded by Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala in 2005 as a denim line.[5] [6]
William Rast sponsored the #98 Bryan Herta Autosport / Curb-Agajanian Performance Group IndyCar of Dan Wheldon which won the 2011 Indianapolis 500. Wheldon died in a crash in October 2011.[7]
In November 2021, as part of a bankruptcy, WHP Global, owned by Yehuda Shmidman, acquired the company.[8]