Eileen Fisher
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| Type | private |
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| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder(s) | Eileen Fisher |
| Headquarters | Irvington, New York, United States |
| Industry | retail |
| Products | clothing |
| Website | eileenfisher.com |
Eileen Fisher, Inc. is an American women's clothing retailer founded by a clothing designer of the same name. Her clothing is known for simplicity. She has sometimes used non-traditional models in print advertisements, including employees of the company.
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[edit] Biography
Eileen Fisher grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois, attended the University of Illinois,[1] and moved to New York City in 1973. She worked as an interior designer and as a graphic artist before established her clothing business in 1984.[2][3] She has two children, Zack and Sasha, and lives in Irvington, New York.
[edit] Company
Eileen Fisher founded the company bearing her name in 1984 with just US$350.[4] Her first order at a New York clothing designs show was worth three thousand dollars, followed three months with forty thousand dollars in additional sales.[4]
In 2002 the company earned $144 million in revenue[5] and in 2003 $154 million.[4] As of 2003, 35% of Eileen Fisher clothing was manufactured in the United States while the rest was made in China in compliance with Social Accountability International's SA8000.[5]
The company now has 800 employees, consists of 44 retail store and operates in fourteen states.[1] Recently, Eileen Fisher, Inc. donated over $100,000 to various charities specifically focusing on improving the life of women "in the areas of wellness, financial independence, self-esteem and prevention of violence."[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Bloom, Amy (December 2003). "Women of the Year 2003: Eileen Fisher". Ms.. http://www.msmagazine.com/dec03/woty2003_fisher.asp. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
- ^ "Get to Know Eileen Fisher". Women on the Web. 2009-07-28. http://www.wowowow.com/style/eileen-fisher-biography-334697. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
- ^ "Faculty Profile: Eileen Fisher". Omega Institute. http://www.eomega.org/omega/faculty/viewProfile/07bd8ff4904e390d9226e7815966990a/. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ a b c Caplin, Joan (2004-07-01). "Eileen Fisher First, suit yourself". CNN. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/07/01/372740/index.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ a b Pofeldt, Elaine (2003-10-01). "The Nurturer Eileen Fisher/Eileen Fisher Inc.". Fortune. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2003/10/01/353434/. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ "Eileen Fisher Inc. supports Powerful Voices and the Development of Girls' Self-Esteem". Powerful Voices. http://www.powerfulvoices.org/whatsnew/EileenFisher.html. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
[edit] External links
- Eileen Fisher Homepage
- An Artsy, Green Option This Season (An Eileen Fisher Top Review)
- Plus Size Eileen Fisher Clothing
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