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JILL STUART

Jill Stuart was born into the world of fashion. Her parents owned the 1960's and 1970's classic sportswear brand Mister Pants, dressing celebrities of the era including Nathalie Wood, Sheila MacRae and Lucille Ball. Family dinners were filled with industry talk of new collections, fabric design and advertising campaigns. Jill began her fashion career as an accessories designer, selling her collection of suede-fringed hobos and silver and leather chockers to Bloomingdale's while still in Manhattan's Dalton School. Jill later attended the Rhode Island School of Design.

The Jill Stuart Collection was launched in 1993 with an innovative collection of leather mini dresses and plaid kilt skirts. The 1995 hit fil Clueless, starring Alicia Silverstone, featured wardrobe from the first collection and propelled Jill's notoriety and international brand awareness. In addition to her eponymous colletion, Jill has a lifelong passion for vintage clothing and accessories and is reknowned for her extensive collection, often used for film and television production and as inspiration for her fashion collection.

Today, over 100 freestanding stores and shop-in-shops - including a flagship store in New York's Soho - have established Jill Stuart as a best-selling designer with worldwide retail sales of over one billion dollars. The Jill Stuart Collection is sold in department and specialty stores including Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's and Bergdorf Goodman in the U.S. and Isetan, Takashimaya and Seibu in Japan and has opened 14 new Shops in Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong this year.

Jill has received numerous industry awards including the Top Designer in Japan in 1998 and 2000 by the prestigious publication Ryuko Tushin and designer of the year from Footwear News in 2000.

Jill Stuart has built its brand image with consistent marketing, including adversiting campaigns shot by top fashion photophers including Partrick Demarchelier, Ellen Von Unwerth, Kelly Klein and Mario Sorrenti. The models selecting by Jill have launched the careers of industry superstars Tasha Tilberg, Jaime Rishar, Trish Goff, Georgina Cooper, Jeisa and Gemma Ward.

In addition to the ready-to-wear collection, Jill Stuart has a fragrance, color cosmetics and skincare line with Kose Corporation which was launched in 2005 and has become one of the most successful new beauty products in the world today. Other associations include leather goods and handbag collection with Schifter + Partners, eyewear by Eyewear Designs LTD., footwear, children's, swimwear, timepieces and costume jewelry collections.

The Jill Stuart philosphy of design is practical and gracious. "I appreciate personal style, more than noticing a designer outfit. To create fashion and images that enhance individuality is my passion in life."

Jill Stuart can be found on the web at JillStuart.com, JillStuart-Beauty.com and JillStuart.jp.