Jill Stuart

Jill Stuart (born 1965) is an American businesswoman and fashion designer based in New York City, where she has been operating since 1988. She established her eponymous label in 1993, which is also popular in Asia. Her parents George and Lynn Stuart worked in Manhattan's Garment District and created the label Mister Pants, which was an early creator of women's tailored trousers and trouser suits in men's fabrics. Lynn Stuart also had her own higher end label, and became known for creating outfits for actresses including Lucille Ball, Natalie Wood, and Sheila MacRae.

Stuart attended Manhattan's Dalton School and later Rhode Island School of Design.

Career Stuart's career began early, having sold her first collection of fashion sets to Bloomingdale's by the age of 15 – suede hobo bags and silver and leather chokers. Items from her collection appeared in the 1995 movie Clueless. The following year, Stuart's designs were stocked by Bloomingdale's stores in the US. In 2007, Lindsay Lohan was photographed by Mario Sorrenti as the face of the brand in Japan, becoming the subject of some controversy.

As of 2013, the brand is reported to have annual sales of around $30 million in the US, plus Asian sales of nearly $100 million.

Other labels In 2005, Stuart and Kosé launched Jill Stuart Beauty, which only operated in Asia until 2018. In 2007, she launched Jill by Jill Stuart, now only available in Japan and South Korea. In 2010, she started Jill Jill Stuart, a more affordable dress collection.

Family Stuart lives in SoHo, New York. She married Ron Curtis, a film producer, and had three daughters. She had divorced Curtis.