NEW YORK — October 14, 2026 — JPalmer Collective (JPC), an asset-based lending company dedicated to funding high-growth, women-owned and -led businesses and natural products companies, today announced the closing of a $7 million line of credit to M.M.LaFleur, a female-founded fashion brand celebrating women through thoughtfully designed clothing, personal styling, and community.
Quick Facts
- Deal: $7 million line of credit from JPalmer Collective (JPC) to M.M.LaFleur
- JPalmer Collective (JPC): asset-based lending company funding high-growth, women-owned and -led businesses and natural products companies
- M.M.LaFleur: female-founded fashion brand offering thoughtfully designed clothing, personal styling, and community
- Use of funds: expand reach, scale the brand, drive creative development, and further its mission of empowering professional women
- Leadership: Jennifer Palmer, founder and CEO, JPalmer Collective; Sarah LaFleur, founder and CEO, M.M.LaFleur
“I’ve been a longtime admirer of M.M.LaFleur’s Founder and CEO, Sarah LaFleur, and have always believed in her mission,” said Jennifer Palmer, founder and CEO of JPalmer Collective. “Sarah needed the right partner to support her vision of creating a better future for women – and that’s something we believe in deeply at JPC. We’re thrilled to partner with M.M. LaFleur, as our values and vision for the future of women and leadership are so closely aligned.”
Fueling M.M.LaFleur’s Next Phase of Growth
M.M.LaFleur believes that when women succeed, the world becomes a better place. The company will use the line of credit to expand its reach, scale the brand, drive creative development and further its mission of empowering professional women.
“We wanted a female lender who understood the challenges female founders face, and one that we could have a long-term relationship with — we found that in JPC,” said Sarah LaFleur, founder and CEO of M.M.LaFleur. “With their funding and support, we will continue our mission to help women succeed by making dressing well effortless and intentional, supporting the diverse, dynamic lives of working women everywhere.”
About JPalmer Collective
JPalmer Collective is a customized asset-based lending solutions provider founded in 2023 by Jennifer Palmer, a commercial finance veteran, Inc. Female Founders 500 honoree, former president of SFNet, and an advocate for improving women’s access to financing. Created to fund high-growth companies that do not fit traditional lenders’ criteria, the company provides white-glove service with a consultative approach to women-led companies, high-growth consumer brands, and companies focused on conscious consumers, sustainability, and inclusivity so they can achieve sustainable growth.
About M.M.LaFleur
M.M.LaFleur is a New York–based clothing brand celebrating women through thoughtfully designed clothing, personal styling, and engaging content. Founded in 2013 by Sarah LaFleur, a former management consultant, and Miyako Nakamura, the former head designer of Zac Posen, M.M. introduced the concept of Power Casual™—the modern way women dress for work and life.
Its award-winning digital magazine, The M Dash, offers wardrobe advice, career insights, and reflections on the realities of working women today. The brand fosters a vibrant community both online and in person and partners with organizations advancing gender equality, including Bottomless Closet, She Should Run, The Girl Scouts, and the International Rescue Committee. At its core, M.M.LaFleur believes that when women succeed, the world becomes a better place.
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