William Rast

{{Short description|American clothing line}}

{{Infobox company

| name = William Rast

| logo = William Rast.png

| logo_size = 230px

| industry = Clothing

| foundation = {{Start date and age|2005}}

| location = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| founder = Justin Timberlake
Trace Ayala

| owner = Yehuda Shmidman

| products = Clothing

| homepage = {{URL|https://williamrast.com/}}

}}

Image:William Rast fashion show for New York Fashion Week.jpg]]

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.{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/justin-timberlake-clothing-line-william-rast-returns-7581289/ | title=Justin Timberlake's Clothing Line William Rast Is Back | first=Stephanie | last=Chan | magazine=Billboard | date=November 18, 2016}}

The brand has had partnerships with designers such as Johan and Marcella Lindeberg{{Cite news | url=https://wwd.com/feature/new-friends-timberlake-lindebergs-link-up-for-william-rast-475032-2053000/ | title=New Friends: Timberlake, Lindebergs Link Up for William Rast | first=Julee | last=Greenberg Kaplan | work=Women's Wear Daily | date=November 30, 2007}} as well as retailers such as Target.{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/timberlake-fashion-line-partners-with-target-1203059/ | title=Timberlake Fashion Line Partners With Target | agency=Associated Press | magazine=Billboard | date=July 29, 2010}}{{Cite press release | url=https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2010/11/target-to-offer-exclusive | title=Target to Offer Exclusive Limited-Edition Collection by William Rast | publisher=Target Corporation | date=November 20, 2010}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.staugustine.com/story/lifestyle/2010/12/25/designer-william-rast-has-collection-target/16215486007/ | title=Designer William Rast has collection for Target | first=ADAM | last=TSCHORN | work=The St. Augustine Record | date=December 24, 2010}}