About Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler
Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler was an American businessperson.
Mel Ziegler and Patricia Ziegler are an American business couple. They are the founders of Banana Republic, a clothing and accessory retailer. Alongside William Rosenzweig, they co-founded The Republic of Tea. They eventually sold both companies.
Early careers Both Zieglers worked at San Francisco Chronicle -- Patricia an illustrator and Mel a reporter. The couple published a 2012 memoir titled Wild Company, The Untold Story of Banana Republic.
Personal The Zieglers moved to the foothills of Mount Tamalpais above Mill Valley and renovated a 1929 house in a project that cost an estimated $2 million.
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