Jill Stuart
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| Born | 1965 (age 60–61) New York City, US |
| Education | Dalton School Rhode Island School of Design |
| Occupations | Businesswoman, fashion designer |
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| Children | 3 |
Jill Stuart (born 1965) is an American businesswoman and fashion designer based in New York City, where she has been operating since 1988. She established her eponymous label in 1993,[1] which is also popular in Asia.[2]
Early life
[edit]Stuart was born in New York City in 1965.[3] Her parents George and Lynn Stuart worked in Manhattan's Garment District and created the label Mister Pants, which was an early creator of women's tailored trousers and trouser suits in men's fabrics.[4] Lynn Stuart also had her own higher end label, and became known for creating outfits for actresses including Lucille Ball, Natalie Wood, and Sheila MacRae.[5][6]
Stuart attended Manhattan's Dalton School and later Rhode Island School of Design.[5]
Career
[edit]Stuart's career began early, having sold her first collection of fashion sets to Bloomingdale's by the age of 15 – suede hobo bags and silver and leather chokers.[5][6] In 1988, her fashion entrepreneurship career took off as she established her first store, a fashion boutique located on the Upper East Side focusing on accessories such as belts and handbags. By 1990, her stoles, bags and fur accessories could be found in stores such as Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman.[5]
Launch of Jill Stuart
[edit]Her eponymous label was launched in 1993 and included Skinclothes – a range of leather garments, such as slip dresses, kilts, jeans and jackets.[6][7] Items from her collection appeared in the 1995 movie Clueless.[8] The following year, Stuart's designs were stocked by Bloomingdale's stores in the US.[5]
From the mid 1990s, Stuart began opening stores in Japan, including branches in Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe, and concessions in some 70 outlets across the country.[5] In 2006, the brand began operating in South Korea.[9] In 2007, Lindsay Lohan was photographed by Mario Sorrenti as the face of the brand in Japan, becoming the subject of some controversy.[10][11]
As of 2013, the brand is reported to have annual sales of around $30 million in the US, plus Asian sales of nearly $100 million.[8] Customers include Hilary Swank, Kate Bosworth and Leighton Meester.[12]
Other labels
[edit]In 2005, Stuart and Kosé launched Jill Stuart Beauty, which only operated in Asia until 2018.[13] In 2007, she launched Jill by Jill Stuart, now only available in Japan and South Korea. In 2010, she started Jill Jill Stuart, a more affordable dress collection.[8]
Artistry
[edit]Stuart is known for her feminine, dress-centric collections.[6] Vogue praised her "90s micro-florals and ruffled party dresses".[2]
Family
[edit]Stuart lives in SoHo, New York. She married Ron Curtis, a film producer,[14] and had three daughters.[12] Her eldest daughter, Morgan Curtis, established the Morgan Lane brand of sleepwear and lingerie in 2012 after working for Stuart.[15] She had divorced Curtis.[16]
References
[edit]- ↑ "CFDA". cfda.com. Archived from the original on 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- 1 2 Farra, Emily (September 14, 2018). "Jill Stuart: Spring 2019 Ready-to-wear". Vogue Runway.
- ↑ "Focus on Fashion: Designer Insider Profile - Jill Stuart - Her.ie". 5 September 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ↑ "Pants are here to stay: styled to go everywhere". Schenectady Gazette. 25 September 1968. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Snodgrass, Mary Ellen. "Stuart, Jill". Fashion Encyclopedia. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Runway designers: Jill Stuart". Elle. 2014. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "Jill Stuart opens Skinclothes line". WWD: Women's Wear Daily. Vol. 166, no. 102. 24 November 1993. p. 8.
- 1 2 3 "Label overview: Jill Stuart". NY MAG. 2014. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ "질스튜어트 갤러리아 입점". Korea Textile News. 2006-02-20.
- ↑ "Memo Pad: B-Day... New Face... Break Room..." Women's Wear Daily. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ Widdicombe, Ben (12 June 2007). "Losing yen for Lohan?". New York Daily News. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- 1 2 Shi, Jim (2014). "At Home with Jill Stuart". Elle Decor. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ Sandler, Emma (April 26, 2019). "Jill Stuart Beauty wants to leverage its J-Beauty connections in the U.S." Glossy.
- ↑ Leiterberg, Neal (October 20, 2017). "Film producer Ron Curtis seeks $13 million for sexy Trousdale contemporary". LA Times.
- ↑ Friedlander, Ruthie (22 April 2014). "Like mother like daughter: Jill Stuart and Morgan Curtis". Elle. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ Indursky, John (September 15, 2025). "Fashion designer Jill Stuart sells Soho penthouse for $15M". The Real Deal.
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