Liz Claiborne

Fashion designer and brand founder

Liz Claiborne - Fashion designer and brand founder
Born

March 31st, 1929
95 years ago

Died

June 26th, 2007
17 years ago — 78 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Beloved in the fashion industry, a Belgian-American fashion designer founded Liz Claiborne Inc., a groundbreaking women's apparel company. In 1976, launched the eponymous brand that popularized the concept of coordinated outfits for women. Claiborne's designs combined style and practicality, catering to working women. The brand achieved widespread success and significantly influenced women's fashion in the late 20th century. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the brand expanded and garnered substantial market presence.

Founded Liz Claiborne Inc.

Popularized coordinated outfits for women

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