- Eileen Fisher
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name = Eileen Fisher
type = private
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foundation = 1984
founder = Eileen Fisher
location_city =Irvington, New York
location_country =United States
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industry = retail
products = clothing
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homepage = [http://eileenfisher.com/ eileenfisher.com]
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intl =Eileen Fisher, Inc. is an American women's clothing retailer founded by a clothing designer of the same name. Her clothing is known for simplicity. In fact, Eileen Fisher has used non-traditional models in print advertisements, including employees of the company.
Biography
Eileen Fisher grew up in
Des Plaines ,Illinois , attended the University of Illinois, and moved to New York City in 1973. She worked as an interior designer and as a graphic artist. In 1984, she established her clothing business. [http://www.eomega.org/omega/faculty/viewProfile/07bd8ff4904e390d9226e7815966990a/ Faculty Profile: Eileen Fisher] . Omega Institute.] She has two children, Zack and Sasha, and lives in Irvington, New York.Company
Eileen Fisher founded the company bearing her name in 1984 with just US$350.cite news |first=Joan |last=Caplin |title=Eileen Fisher First, suit yourself |url=http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2004/07/01/372740/index.htm |publisher=CNN |date=2004-07-01 |accessdate=2008-08-07] Her first order at a
New York clothing designs show was worth $3000, followed three months with $40,000 in additional sales.In 2002 the company earned $144 million in revenuecite news |first=Elaine |last=Pofeldt |title=The Nurturer Eileen Fisher/Eileen Fisher Inc. |url=http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2003/10/01/353434/ |publisher=Fortune |date=2003-10-1 |accessdate=2008-08-07] and in $154 million. As of 2003 35% of Eileen Fisher clothing was manufactured in the United States while the rest was made in China in compliance with Social Accountability International's
SA8000 .The company now consists of 25 retail stores in eleven states.Bloom, Amy. [http://www.msmagazine.com/dec03/woty2003_fisher.asp|Women of the Year 2003: Eileen Fisher] . Ms. Magazine. Winter, 2003.] Recently, Eileen Fisher, Inc. donated over $100,000 to various charities specifically focusing on improving the life of women "in the areas of wellness, financial independence, self-esteem and prevention of violence." [http://www.powerfulvoices.org/whatsnew/EileenFisher.html Eileen Fisher Inc. supports Powerful Voices and the Development of Girls' Self-Esteem ] . Powerful Voices.]
References
External links
* [http://www.eileenfisher.com Eileen Fisher Homepage]
* [http://tops2bottoms.com/2006/09/an-artsy-green-option-this-season/ An Artsy, Green Option This Season (An Eileen Fisher Top Review)]
* [http://www.14to24w.com Plus Size Eileen Fisher Clothing]
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