{{short description|American clothing company}} {{Infobox company | name = Destination Maternity Corporation | former_name = Mother's Work, Inc. | type = Private | traded_as = {{NASDAQ was|DEST}} | founded = {{start date and age|1982}}, in Moorestown, New Jersey, U.S. | owner = Marquee Brands | hq_location_city = Moorestown, New Jersey | hq_location_country = U.S. | industry = Retail | products = {{flatlist| *Clothing *Maternity Clothing }} | subsidiaries = {{flatlist| *Motherhood Maternity *A Pea in the Pod }} | website = {{url|destinationmaternitycorp.com}} }} '''Destination Maternity Corporation''' (formerly '''Mothers Work, Inc.''') is the world's largest designer and retailer of maternity apparel, based in Moorestown, New Jersey.<ref name="biz">{{cite news | url = http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/morning_roundup/2014/08/destination-maternity-sale-of-fifth-and-spring.html | title = Destination Maternity: Sale of 5th and Spring Garden headquarters expected by late September | work = Philadelphia Business Journal | author =Jared Shelly | date = 2014-08-04}}</ref>
On October 21, 2019, Destination Maternity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming increased competition and struggles with long-term debt as reasons contributed to the filing. The company announced the closure of 210 locations across its 3 brands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/21/destination-maternity-plans-bankruptcy-that-could-come-within-weeks.html|title=Destination Maternity files for bankruptcy|last=Hirsch|first=Lauren|date=October 21, 2019|access-date=September 22, 2024|website=CNBC|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/10/24/destination-maternity-store-closings-2019-list-motherhood-maternity/4073818002/|title=Destination Maternity, Motherhood Maternity store closings: Is your location on the list?|last=Tyko|first=Kelly|date=October 24, 2019|access-date=September 22, 2024|website=USA Today|language=en}}</ref> By the end of March 2020, all stores quietly closed.
As of July 1, 2020, Maternity IP Holdings, formerly Destination Maternity, operates Motherhood.com and APeaInThePod.com, under the trade names Motherhood Maternity and A Pea in the Pod, and has wholesale relationships. It is owned by a subsidiary of Marquee Brands.
==Brands== [[File:Destination Maternity, Avalon, Alpharetta, GA Jan 2018.jpg|thumb|A Destination Maternity in Avalon, Alpharetta, Georgia]] Destination Maternity Corporation currently operates the following retail brands:
* '''Motherhood Maternity''', * '''A Pea in the Pod'''
==Collections==
In 2009, Destination Maternity partnered with the National Football League to offer NFL football maternity t-shirts, sweatpants, and baby clothes at Motherhood Maternity stores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m2moms.wordpress.com/2009/07/28/motherhood-maternity%C2%AE-launches-licensed-nfl-maternity-t-shirts |title= Motherhood Maternity launches licensed NFL maternity t-shirts|date= 28 July 2009}}</ref> In 2010, a similar partnership was announced to offer MLB baseball maternity t-shirts and baby clothes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://herecomesthebaby.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/motherhood-maternity-carrying-major-league-baseball-team-t-shirts | title = Motherhood Maternity Carrying Major League Baseball Team T-Shirts | work = The Baby Blog| date = 7 March 2010 }}</ref>
In 2010, Destination Maternity launched two maternity-wear collections from Heidi Klum. Lavish by Heidi Klum for A Pea in the Pod features more high-end items, while Loved by Heidi Klum for Motherhood Maternity features affordable options.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vesilind|first=Emili|title=The Birth of Fashionable Maternity Wear|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-may-30-la-ig-maternity-20100530-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|date=30 May 2010 |access-date=6 April 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, the company launched a maternity clothing collection from Jessica Simpson,<ref>{{cite web|last=Lockwood|first=Lisa|title=Jessica Simpson Apparel Headed to Destination Maternity|date=14 May 2012 |url=http://www.wwd.com/markets-news/ready-to-wear-sportswear/jessica-simpson-signs-deal-with-destination-maternity-5905742|publisher=Women's Wear Daily|accessdate=26 December 2012}}</ref> "available in 700 retail locations, including Motherhood Maternity, Destination Maternity, as well as Destination Maternity shop-in-shops within Macy’s.".<ref>{{cite news|last=Phelan|first=Hayley|title=First Look: Jessica Simpson's Maternity Line|newspaper=Fashionista |url=http://fashionista.com/2012/05/first-look-jessica-simpsons-maternity-line/|publisher=Fashionista.com|accessdate=26 December 2012}}</ref>
Other recent collaborations include a collection from Nicole Richie in 2009,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/08/05/nicole-richie%E2%80%99s-maternity-line-for-a-pea-in-the-pod |title=Nicole Richie's Maternity Line for A Pea in the Pod – Moms & Babies |work=People.com |access-date=2012-12-26 |archive-date=2015-09-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907195103/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2009/08/05/nicole-richie%e2%80%99s-maternity-line-for-a-pea-in-the-pod/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> a collection from Disney in 2010 <ref>{{Cite news | url = http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/disney-a-mom-and-the-mouse/2010/08/motherhood-maternity-launches-line-of-disney-apparel-plush-toys | title = Motherhood Maternity launches line of Disney apparel, plush toys – A Mom and The Mouse | work = Orlando Sentinel }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and a collection for Rosie Pope in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/06/29/rosie-pope-a-pea-in-the-pod-maternity-collection |title=Rosie Pope Debuts Collection for A Pea in the Pod – Moms & Babies |work=People.com |access-date=2012-12-26 |archive-date=2013-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127045854/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/06/29/rosie-pope-a-pea-in-the-pod-maternity-collection/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2015, A Pea in the Pod collaborated with Rachel Zoe and worked with Molly Sims on their exclusive LED (Luxe Essentials Denim) Collection.
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Category:Companies based in Burlington County, New Jersey Category:Moorestown, New Jersey Category:Clothing retailers of the United States Category:Companies listed on the Nasdaq Category:Maternity clothing Category:Retail companies established in 1982 Category:1982 establishments in New Jersey Category:Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019