Liz Claiborne Ortenberg, Biography
Fashion and Perfume Designer History

Liz Claiborne was born in Brussels, Belgium in 1929 where she studied art. Liz Claiborne worked as a designer in New York City for 25 years before she founded her own company in 1976. Claiborne started with stylish sportswear for women. Her partners where Art Ortenberg, Leonard Boxer and Jerome Chazen. Liz Claiborne brands for women and men include Axcess, Bora Bora, Mambo, Candie's, Crazy Horse, Realities, Mexx, Monet, Ellen Tracy, Dana Buchman, Lucky Brand, Trigari and Villager, as well as, Liz Claiborne and she holds long term agreements with DKNY and Kenneth Cole New York and Reaction Kenneth Cole. For moe information about Liz Claiborne go to www.lizclaiborne.com and for discount on Liz Claiborne online, including Liz Claiborne gift sets and gift baskets for special occasion and holidays gift giving, see below.