Eileen Fisher (October 4, 1950) is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is the founder of the women's clothing brand Eileen Fisher Inc.[1]
Fisher grew up in Des Plaines, Illinois, the second of the seven children. When Fisher decided to go to college, her father explained that the family could not contribute to her tuition because they needed to save their money to send her younger brother to college as "he would need an education to support his family some day." Fisher explained in an interview to Inc. in 2013: "It didn't upset me — it was the times. I never expected a penny from my parents. I paid all my tuition fees from University of Illinois by working as a waitress."[2] She started as a math major before switching to interior design,[2] graduating in 1972.[3] Fisher then moved to New York City in 1973.[4][5] She worked as an interior designer and as a graphic artist before establishing her own fashion business. She has two children, Zackary and Sasha, with her ex-husband David Zweibel, and lives in Irvington, New York.[6]
Eileen Fisher Inc. is an American privately held company founded by Fisher in 1984 with $350 in startup money.[7] 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.[7] She opened her first retail store in 1986, on East 9th Street in Manhattan.
In 2002, the company earned $144 million in revenue, and $154 million in 2003.[7][8] Estimated revenue in 2015 grew to over $300 million.[9] 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.[8]
The company has over 1200 employees with over 56 retail stores in fifteen states.[citation needed]
In 2011, the company expanded outside the U.S., opening its first Canadian store in Vancouver, British Columbia and then more stores in London, England, in October 2012.[citation needed] Since its formation, the company has extended its distribution to over 1,000 wholesale doors and 68 retail stores.[10]
In order to reduce fabric and fiber waste, the company started a recycling program. Customers donate their "gently used" Eileen Fisher clothing in return for a $5 gift certificate per article. After dry cleaning, the garments are resold—with the income funding business grants for women and leadership programs for young women.[11][12]
^Paton, Elizabeth (August 13, 2022). "The Queen of Slow Fashion on the Art of a Slow Exit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
^ abWelch, Liz (November 1, 2010). "How I Did It". Inc.
^ abcCaplin, Joan (July 1, 2004). . CNNMoney.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
^ abPofeldt, Elaine (October 1, 2003). "The Nurturer Eileen Fisher/Eileen Fisher Inc". Fortune. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
^Tenney, Matt (May 15, 2015). "Be a 'Don't Knower': One of Eileen Fisher's Secrets to Success". HuffPost Business. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^Fernandez, Chantal (December 6, 2017). "Eileen Fisher Makes Strides Towards Circularity With 'Tiny Factory'". The Business of Fashion. from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^eileenfisher.com Sustainability January 30, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
^eileenfisher.com Supporting_Women March 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
How I Build This - Eileen Fisher: Eileen Fisher (audio interview)
December 14, 2023
eileen, fisher, october, 1950, american, fashion, designer, entrepreneur, founder, women, clothing, brand, contents, biography, company, also, references, external, linksbiography, editfisher, grew, plaines, illinois, second, seven, children, when, fisher, dec. Eileen Fisher October 4 1950 is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur She is the founder of the women s clothing brand Eileen Fisher Inc 1 Contents 1 Biography 2 Company 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editFisher grew up in Des Plaines Illinois the second of the seven children When Fisher decided to go to college her father explained that the family could not contribute to her tuition because they needed to save their money to send her younger brother to college as he would need an education to support his family some day Fisher explained in an interview to Inc in 2013 It didn t upset me it was the times I never expected a penny from my parents I paid all my tuition fees from University of Illinois by working as a waitress 2 She started as a math major before switching to interior design 2 graduating in 1972 3 Fisher then moved to New York City in 1973 4 5 She worked as an interior designer and as a graphic artist before establishing her own fashion business She has two children Zackary and Sasha with her ex husband David Zweibel and lives in Irvington New York 6 Company editEileen Fisher nbsp TypePrivately held companyIndustryRetailGenreFashionFounded1984 39 years ago 1984 FounderEileen FisherHeadquartersIrvington New York United StatesNumber of locations56 ProductsClothingNumber of employees800 Websiteeileenfisher comEileen Fisher Inc is an American privately held company founded by Fisher in 1984 with 350 in startup money 7 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 7 She opened her first retail store in 1986 on East 9th Street in Manhattan In 2002 the company earned 144 million in revenue and 154 million in 2003 7 8 Estimated revenue in 2015 grew to over 300 million 9 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 8 The company has over 1200 employees with over 56 retail stores in fifteen states citation needed In 2011 the company expanded outside the U S opening its first Canadian store in Vancouver British Columbia and then more stores in London England in October 2012 citation needed Since its formation the company has extended its distribution to over 1 000 wholesale doors and 68 retail stores 10 In order to reduce fabric and fiber waste the company started a recycling program Customers donate their gently used Eileen Fisher clothing in return for a 5 gift certificate per article After dry cleaning the garments are resold with the income funding business grants for women and leadership programs for young women 11 12 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Fashion portalList of fashion designers List of people from New York City List of University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign people List of New York companiesReferences edit Paton Elizabeth August 13 2022 The Queen of Slow Fashion on the Art of a Slow Exit The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved July 14 2023 a b Welch Liz November 1 2010 How I Did It Inc bloomberg com Executive Profile Eileen Fisher Shambora Jessica September 18 2011 Eileen Fisher s Timeless Vision Fortune Retrieved December 14 2011 Bloom Amy December 2003 Women of the Year 2003 Eileen Fisher Ms Archived from the original on June 5 2016 Retrieved February 16 2009 Malcolm Janet September 23 2013 Nobody s Looking at You The New Yorker New York City Conde Nast Retrieved January 13 2016 a b c Caplin Joan July 1 2004 Eileen Fisher First Suit Yourself CNNMoney com Archived from the original on June 6 2011 Retrieved August 7 2008 a b Pofeldt Elaine October 1 2003 The Nurturer Eileen Fisher Eileen Fisher Inc Fortune Retrieved August 7 2008 Tenney Matt May 15 2015 Be a Don t Knower One of Eileen Fisher s Secrets to Success HuffPost Business Retrieved January 22 2016 Fernandez Chantal December 6 2017 Eileen Fisher Makes Strides Towards Circularity With Tiny Factory The Business of Fashion Archived from the original on December 6 2017 Retrieved January 30 2020 eileenfisher com Sustainability Archived January 30 2014 at the Wayback Machine eileenfisher com Supporting Women Archived March 6 2014 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editOfficial website Eileen Fisher at FMD profile on the person How I Build This Eileen Fisher Eileen Fisher audio interview Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eileen Fisher amp oldid 1184654024, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
