Liz Claiborne Inc. was founded in 1976 by original
partners Liz Claiborne, Art Ortenberg, Leonard Boxer and Jerome Chazen. Liz
Claiborne Inc. designs and markets an extensive range of women's and men's
fashion apparel and accessories appropriate to wearing occasions ranging from
casual to dressy. The Company also markets fragrances for women and men. Liz
Claiborne Inc.'s brands include Axcess, Bora Bora, Candie's, Claiborne, Crazy
Horse, Curve, Dana Buchman, Ellen Tracy, Elisabeth, Emma James, First Issue, J.H.
Collectibles, Juicy Couture, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Liz Claiborne, Lucky
Brand, Mambo, Marvella, Mexx, Monet, Monet 2, Realities, Sigrid Olsen, Trifari
and Villager. In addition, Liz Claiborne Inc. holds the exclusive, long-term
license to produce and sell men's and women's collections of DKNY® Jeans and
DKNY® Active, as well as CITY DKNY® better women's sportswear in the Western
Hemisphere.
The Company also has the exclusive license to produce
women's wear under the Kenneth Cole New York and Reaction Kenneth Cole brand
names.