Eileen Fisher is an American clothing designer and founder of the American women's clothing retailer, Eileen Fisher, Inc. Her clothing is known for simplicity. The company has sometimes used non-traditional models in print advertisements, including its own employees.
Biography [edit]
Fisher grew up outside Des Plaines, Illinois,[1] attended the University of Illinois,[2] and moved to New York City in 1973. She worked as an interior designer and as a graphic artist before establishing her own business. She has two children, Zack and Sasha, and lives in Irvington, New York.[citation needed]
Company [edit]
Eileen Fisher Inc. is an American privately held company founded by Fisher in 1984 with just US$350.[3] Her first order at a New York clothing design show was for $3,000, which was followed three months later with $40,000 in additional sales.[3] She opened her first retail store in 1991.[1]
In 2002, the company earned $144 million in revenue[4] and in 2003 $154 million.[3] As of 2003, 35 percent of the company's clothing was manufactured in the United States while the rest was made in China in compliance with Social Accountability International's SA8000.[4]
The company has over 800 employees,[when?] consists of over 56 retail stores, and operates in fifteen states.[2] In 2011, the company expanded outside the U.S., opening its first Canadian store in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was due to open two stores in London, England, in October 2012.[1]
See also [edit]
- For the person
- For the company
References [edit]
- ^ a b c Shambora, Jessica (September 18, 2011). "Eileen Fisher's Timeless Vision". Fortune. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ a b Bloom, Amy (December 2003). "Women of the Year 2003: Eileen Fisher". Ms. Retrieved February 16, 2009.
- ^ a b c Caplin, Joan (July 1, 2004). "Eileen Fisher First, Suit Yourself". CNNMoney.com. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ a b Pofeldt, Elaine (October 1, 2003). "The Nurturer Eileen Fisher/Eileen Fisher Inc.". Fortune. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
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