Liz Claiborne | |
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 Claiborne in 1982 | |
| Born | Anne Elisabeth Jane Claiborne March 31, 1929[citation needed] |
| Died | June 26, 2007 (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Fine Arts School and Painters Studio, Belgium (1947) Nice Academy (1948) |
| Label | Liz Claiborne |
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| Relatives | Jennifer Farber (niece) |
Anne Elisabeth Jane Claiborne (March 31, 1929 – June 26, 2007) was an American fashion designer and businesswoman. Her success was built upon stylish yet affordable apparel for career women featuring colorfully tailored separates that could be mixed and matched. Claiborne co-founded Liz Claiborne Inc., which in 1986 became the first company founded by a woman to make the Fortune 500 list.[1] Claiborne was the first woman to become chair and CEO of a Fortune 500 company.[2]
- ^ Bernstein, Adam (June 28, 2007). "Liz Claiborne, 78; Fashion Industry Icon". Washington Post. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
- ^ "MADE Programs: Liz Claiborne and Art Ortenberg". School of Business Administration, University of Montana. Archived from the original on May 31, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2015.