Josie Natori

For the company, see The Natori Company.
Josie Natori
Josie Natori in 2009
Born (1947-05-09) May 9, 1947 (age 77)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino, American
EducationManhattanville College
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AwardsOrder of Lakandula; Peopling of America, 2007; commissioner on the White House Conference on Small Business.

Josie Natori (born Josefina Almeda Cruz, May 9, 1947) is a Filipino-American fashion designer and the CEO and founder of The Natori Company. Natori served as a commissioner on the White House Conference on Small Business. In March 2007 she was awarded the Order of Lakandula, one of the highest civilian awards in the Philippines.[1] In April 2007, Natori received the "Peopling of America" Award from the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation.[2] She often says her business philosophy is based around an "East-West mix" of culture and design.

  1. ^ "Josie Natori Receives Top Philippine Honor". WWD. Archived from the original on May 16, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
  2. ^ "The Ellis Island 2007 Family Heritage Awards - 2007 Recipients". The Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation. Retrieved May 15, 2008.