| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Founder(s) | Eileen Fisher |
| Headquarters | Irvington, New York, United States |
| Number of locations | 56+ |
| Products | Clothing |
| Employees | 800+ |
| Website | eileenfisher.com |
Eileen Fisher is a clothing designer and founder of the American women's clothing retailer, Eileen Fisher, Inc. Her clothing is known for simplicity. The company has sometimes used non-traditional models in print advertisements, including its own employees.
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Fisher grew up outside Des Plaines, Illinois,[1] attended the University of Illinois,[2] and moved to New York City in 1973. She worked as an interior designer and as a graphic artist before establishing her own business. She has two children, Zack and Sasha, and lives in Irvington, New York.
Fisher founded the company bearing her name in 1984 with just US$350.[3] Her first order at a New York clothing design show was for $3000, which was followed three months later with $40,000 in additional sales.[3] She opened her first retail store in 1991.[1]
In 2002 the company earned $144 million in revenue[4] and in 2003 $154 million.[3] 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.[4]
The company now has over 800 employees, consists of over 56 retail stores, and operates in fifteen states.[2] In 2011 the company expanded outside the US, opening its first store in Vancouver, Canada with plans to launch in Britain.[1]