Tory Burch
Tory Burch
Tory Burchis an American fashion designer, businesswoman, and philanthropist, who has won several fashion awards for her designs. She is the Chairman, CEO, and Designer of Tory Burch LLC. In 2015, she was listed as the 73rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth17 June 1966
CityValley Forge, PA
CountryUnited States of America
strong inspiration parent
The inspiration starts with the armor my parents collected. The references are subtle, whether in the mix of textures (woven, quilted, pleated) or in the tapestry brocades and florals. The focus is on clean, strong silhouettes with bold embellishments. Accessories reflect the mood - belts with chain details, lace-up ghillie heels and muffs.
way retail wanted
I wanted to create a new way of looking at retail.
behind-the-scenes scene behinds
I like being behind the scene.
organization priorities time-management
I've learned time management, organization and I have priorities.
ambition four letters
Ambition is not a four-letter word and women have to embrace that.
helping wanted
I wanted to help women and their families.
forgiving
I'm very forgiving so I forgive most things, really.
water people risk
When I started my company, many people said I shouldn't launch it as a retail concept because it was too big a risk. They told me to launch as a wholesaler to test the waters - because that was the traditional way.
sunglasses dark-glasses
I never go out during the day without sunglasses.
country special territory
I would love to do special products for specific countries. As we go ahead and learn the territories, we're going to do exclusives for each area.
support entrepreneur helping
Big businesses can help by engaging aspiring entrepreneurs and promoting initiatives which support small businesses from within.
long tables straightforward
I like being straightforward. We can deal with anything as long as it's on the table.
work
I think you can have it all. You just have to know it's going to work.
annual billion dollars estimated losses people result
Many people think that buying a fake product is harmless, but counterfeiting is estimated to result in annual losses of over $20 billion dollars to American companies.