Bio
Tory Burch
Tory Burch is the designer and CEO of Tory Burch LLC. She grew up in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and
graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in art history. Ms. Burch moved to New
York to pursue a career in fashion and worked for some of the most influential American designers,
including Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Narciso Rodriguez at Loewe.
In 2004, she launched Tory Burch, a lifestyle brand rooted in American sportswear with multiple
categories including ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, jewelry, and accessories. The collection is available at
58 boutiques in the United States, Europe and Asia, on toryburch.com and at more than 500 select
department and specialty stores worldwide.
Since its launch, Tory Burch has often been recognized by the fashion industry, and was awarded the
2008 CFDA for Accessory Designer of the Year, 2007 Accessory Brand Launch of the Year from the
Accessories Council of Excellence, and the 2005 Rising Star award from Fashion Group International.
In 2010, Ms. Burch was named one of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women in the World. Michelle Obama,
Gwyneth Paltrow, Katie Holmes, Blake Lively, Jessica Alba, Zoe Saldana, Demi Moore and Hilary Swank
wear the Tory Burch collection.
An avid philanthropist, Ms. Burch launched the Tory Burch Foundation in 2009. The foundation supports
women entrepreneurs in the United States through microfinance and mentoring
Encyclopædia Britannica Article
- fashion
Any mode of dressing or adornment that is popular during a particular time or in a particular place (i.e., the current style). It can change from one period to the next, from generation to generation. It serves as a reflection of social and economic status, a function that explains the popularity of many styles throughout costume history; in the West, courts have been a major source of fashion. In the 19th and 20th centuries, fashion increasingly became an profitable, international industry as a result of the rise of world-renowned fashion houses and fashion magazines. See also dress.
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