# Destination Maternity

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{{short description|American clothing company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Destination Maternity Corporation
| former_name = Mother's Work, Inc.
| type = [Private](/source/Privately_held_company)
| traded_as = {{NASDAQ was|DEST}}
| founded = {{start date and age|1982}}, in [Moorestown, New Jersey](/source/Moorestown%2C_New_Jersey), U.S.
| owner = Marquee Brands
| hq_location_city = Moorestown, New Jersey
| hq_location_country = U.S.
| industry = [Retail](/source/Retailing)
| products = {{flatlist|
*[Clothing](/source/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](/source/Moorestown%2C_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](/source/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](/source/Motherhood_Maternity) and [A Pea in the Pod](/source/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](/source/Avalon_(Alpharetta%2C_Georgia)), [Alpharetta, Georgia](/source/Alpharetta%2C_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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Portal|Philadelphia}}

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

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