Elaine Kim

Elaine Kim

Elaine Kim is an American fashion designer. She was born in Seoul, Korea and was raised in San Francisco and in Los Angeles.

The Boutique “Ecru”

In 1986, Elaine Kim opened and operated a boutique called Ecru on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles.http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E05EEDD1030F930A1575AC0A96E958260 Elaine Kim's Business Profiled] The New York Times, September 23, 1998] Ecru offered collections from European designers such as John Galliano, Dolce & Gabbana, CoSTUME NATIONAL, and Anne Demeulemeester. [ [http://www.rcl.net/commercial/ecrumel/ecrumel.html Studio Rcl / Richard Cutts Lundquist Architect / Ecru Clothing Store, Melrose Avenue ] ] The modern exterior and interior of the store was designed by architects Michele Saee and Richard Lundquist.

The Contemporary Label “Product”

In 1992, Elaine Kim created a women’s wear label called Product. The brand is credited as one of the first to define the “contemporary” category in fashion merchandising. Product enjoyed a loyal following among fashion editors, stylists and celebrity clients such as Madonna, Sharon Stone, Cameron Diaz, Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen, among others. A diffusion line called By-Product [http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-14970482.html was launched in 1994] . By 1998, Product operated three flagship stores on both coasts. The label was sold in 2000 to Australian investors.

The "Product" Stores

Elaine Kim opened the first Product store on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles in 1991. After moving operations to New York, she opened a flagship store on Mercer Street in New York in 1996, with subsequent stores in NoLita on Mott Street, New York, and then on Robertson Boulevard in Beverly Hills.

The Designer Label “Elaine Kim”

Elaine Kim launched her eponymous designer label in March 2008, which was featured on the Wednesday July 23, 2008 cover of Women's Wear Daily. "The former designer for Product is reentering the market after an eight-year absence with a smart, streamlined collection." [ [http://www.wwd.com/wwd-publications/wwd/2008-07-23/ Publications - WWD.com ] ]

References

reflist [http://www.wwd.com/notavailable/archive?target=/search/article/123748&articleId=123748&articleType=A&industryKw=search&industryKw2=searcharticle New and Different Key Themes at Paris Trade Shows] Women's Wear Daily, March 27, 2008
[http://fashion-stylist.net/blog/2008/03/14/elaine-kim-at-paris-fashion-week/ Elaine Kim at Paris Fashion Week] Stylist Stuff, March 14, 2008
[http://www.wwd.com/notavailable/archive?target=/search/article/77775&articleId=77775&articleType=A&industryKw=search&industryKw2=searcharticle California Designers Move To New York] Women's Wear Daily, April 16, 1997
[http://www.wwd.com/notavailable/archive?target=/search/article/71317&articleId=71317&articleType=A&industryKw=search&industryKw2=searcharticle Beverly Boulevard's Time Has Come] Women's Wear Daily, January 03, 1996
[http://www.wwd.com/notavailable/archive?target=/search/article/52217&articleId=52217&articleType=A&industryKw=search&industryKw2=searcharticle P.H.D. Showcases Product and By-Product] Women's Wear Daily, September 20, 1994
[http://www.wwd.com/notavailable/archive?target=/search/article/58186&articleId=58186&articleType=A&industryKw=search&industryKw2=searcharticle Elaine Kim Launches By-Product] Women's Wear Daily, April 04, 1994


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