Johnny Was
Johnny Was is a Los Angeles fashion label selling embroidered blouses, printed silk dresses, denim and sleepwear, founded by artist Eli Levite in 1987.
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About Johnny Was
Johnny Was is a fashion brand that artist Eli Levite started in Los Angeles in 1987 with a line of bohemian tunics trimmed with embroidery. It now belongs to Oxford Industries, the US apparel group that also owns Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer and reports Johnny Was as a separate segment. Johnny Was sells through its own website, its retail stores and outlets, and other retailers.
What Johnny Was sells
- Embroidered blouses, tunics and tops
- Printed silk dresses in mini, midi and maxi lengths, plus black and floral styles
- Denim, outerwear, loungewear and sleepwear, with a petite range
- Shoes, handbags, belts, scarves, jewellery and eyewear, including an Italian leather edit
- Home blankets, stationery and e-gift cards
Delivery and returns
Johnny Was sends international orders by DHL Express through Global-e, and shoppers can switch the site to their local currency from the country menu. For deliveries to Britain, the prices shown already include import duties and taxes; the shipping fee depends on the destination and is worked out at checkout. Orders leave on US business days only, and one order can arrive in more than one parcel.
Full-price and standard markdown items can be returned or exchanged within 30 days of delivery if they are unworn, unwashed and unaltered with the tags still on. Anything bought at 50% or more below its original price cannot be returned, and beauty products must come back sealed within 14 days. International customers return by mail, either with a prepaid label at a set rate or with their own postage, and those returns are processed within 3 weeks of the return ship date. Shipping charges are not refunded.
Johnny Was also gives a one-time price adjustment on a full-price item when the original order confirmation is shown within 14 days of the purchase date.
Johnny Was quick facts
| Delivery | UK: DHL Express via Global-e; prices shown include import duties and taxes; the shipping fee depends on the destination and is shown at checkout. Orders ship on US business days only and may arrive in several parcels. Ships to all US states and more than 200 other countries and regions. |
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| Returns | Return or exchange full-price and standard markdown items within 30 days of delivery, unworn, unwashed, unaltered and tagged. Items bought at 50% or more below original price are non-returnable; beauty must be sealed and returned within 14 days. International returns go by mail with a set-rate prepaid label or own postage, processed within 3 weeks. Shipping charges are not refunded. |
| International shipping | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Parent company | Oxford Industries |
Johnny Was contact
- Website
- johnnywas.com
- Phone
- 866-942-8806
- info@johnnywas.com
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 6am to 5pm Pacific Time
Johnny Was FAQs
Does Johnny Was deliver to the UK?
Yes. Johnny Was ships UK orders by DHL Express through Global-e, and the prices shown to UK shoppers include import duties and taxes. The shipping fee varies by destination and is calculated at checkout.
What is the Johnny Was returns policy?
Full-price and standard markdown items can be returned or exchanged within 30 days of delivery, unworn and unwashed with tags attached. Items bought at 50% or more below the original price cannot be returned, and return shipping is paid by the customer.
How do UK customers return a Johnny Was order?
International orders go back by mail, with either a prepaid label charged at a set rate or the customer's own postage. Johnny Was processes these returns within 3 weeks of the return ship date, and original shipping charges are not refunded.
Who owns Johnny Was?
Oxford Industries owns Johnny Was and reports it as its own operating segment, alongside Tommy Bahama and Lilly Pulitzer. Artist Eli Levite founded the label in Los Angeles in 1987.
Does Johnny Was make price adjustments?
Yes, once per item. A full-price item bought from johnnywas.com can get a one-time price adjustment if the original invoice or order confirmation is presented within 14 days of the purchase date.
How can shoppers contact Johnny Was customer care?
Johnny Was customer care answers at [email protected] and on 866-942-8806, Monday to Friday from 6am to 5pm Pacific Time. For damaged or incorrect items, the returns page asks for one or two photos by email.