Eileen Fisher
Encyclopedia
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 model
s in print advertisements, including employees of the company.
, attended the University of Illinois
, 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. She has two children, Zack and Sasha, and lives in Irvington, New York.
350. 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.
In 2002 the company earned $144 million in revenue and in 2003 $154 million. 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
.
The company now has 800 employees, consists of over 54 retail store and operates in fifteen states. Recently, Eileen Fisher, Inc. donated over $100,000 to various charities specifically focusing on improving the life of women "in the areas of wellness, financial independence, self-esteem and prevention of violence."
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
women's clothing retailer founded by a clothing designer
Fashion design
Fashion design is the art of the application of design and aesthetics or natural beauty to clothing and accessories. Fashion design is influenced by cultural and social latitudes, and has varied over time and place. Fashion designers work in a number of ways in designing clothing and accessories....
of the same name. Her clothing is known for simplicity. She has sometimes used non-traditional model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
s in print advertisements, including employees of the company.
Biography
Eileen Fisher grew up in Des Plaines, IllinoisIllinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, attended the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
, and moved to New York City in 1973. She worked as an interior designer and as a graphic artist before established her clothing business in 1984. She has two children, Zack and Sasha, and lives in Irvington, New York.
Company
Eileen Fisher founded the company bearing her name in 1984 with just US$United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
350. Her first order at a New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
clothing designs show was worth three thousand dollars, followed three months with forty thousand dollars in additional sales.
In 2002 the company earned $144 million in revenue and in 2003 $154 million. 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
SA8000
SA8000 is a global social accountability standard for decent working conditions, developed and overseen by Social Accountability International . Detailed guidance for implementing or auditing to SA8000 are available from its . SAI offers training in SA8000 and other workplace standards to managers,...
.
The company now has 800 employees, consists of over 54 retail store and operates in fifteen states. 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."