Lorna Jane Clarkson

Lorna Jane Clarkson
Lorna Jane Clarkson with her pet moodle, Roger
Born (1964-11-24) 24 November 1964 (age 60)[1][2]
Lancashire, England[1]
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Fashion designer, entrepreneur, author
SpouseBill Clarkson[3]

Lorna Jane Clarkson (née Smith,[3] born 24 November 1964) is an Australian fashion designer, entrepreneur and author. She is the creator of the Lorna Jane brand of activewear for women, and owner of a chain of retail outlets that market the clothes. By 2015, the chain included 146 stores in Australia,[4] 42 in the United States,[4] and 54 stockists in other countries[4] including South Africa, Britain, Canada, and United Arab Emirates.[5]

In March 2013 and again in March 2014, Clarkson was included in the BRW "Rich Women" list of the thirty wealthiest Australian women who had not inherited their money. Her fortune was reported at $40 million in 2013[6] and $50 million in 2014.[7]

In 2020, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Association issued fines of approximately $40,000 against the company for alleged unlawful advertising claiming its clothes prevent and protect from infectious diseases, like COVID-19.[8] Following a federal court ruling in 2021, the company admitted that Clarkson authorised and approved the misleading promotional material.[9]

  1. ^ a b Curry, Iain (29 September 2015). "Lorna Jane Clarkson's life with cars". The Northern Star. APN News & Media. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ^ "HAPPY BIRTHDATE dAY to our fearless leading lady @ljclarkson 💗💗💗 #lornajane #movenourishbelieve #activeliving". Lorna Jane Instagram account. 24 November 2014. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  3. ^ a b Messer, Barbara (August 2008). "Dressed for Success". emPOWER. Indigo Productions. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b c White, Kye (5 March 2015). "Australia's top 30 female entrepreneurs 2015". SmartCompany. Private Media. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  5. ^ Wilmoth, Peter (26 May 2014). "Lorna Jane Clarkson: Zest for Life". The Weekly Review. Domain Group. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  6. ^ Stensholt, John (3 March 2016). "BRW Rich Women 2013". Financial Review. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  7. ^ Heathcote, Andrew (8 March 2014). "BRW Rich Women 2014". Financial Review. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  8. ^ Administration, Australian Government Department of Health Therapeutic Goods (17 July 2020). "Lorna Jane fined almost $40,000 for alleged advertising breaches in relation to COVID-19 and "anti-virus activewear"". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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