The clothes drying rack is a collapsible rack adapted for use in drying apparel and textiles. The clothes drying rack has a reinforced top structure and bottom structure to support heavy loads. The top structure further comprises a plurality of clothes hooks to further enhance the capacity of the clothes drying rack. When not in use, the clothes drying rack can be collapsed into a smaller form factor for storage. The clothes drying rack comprises a top structure, a bottom structure, and a plurality of scissor structures.