Company Overview Features on Tory Contact FAQ Careers Tory Burch is a lifestyle collection of sportswear and accessories for women, which embodies the personal style and spirit of its founder and creative director, Tory Burch. Perceiving a void in the market for a sophisticated American aesthetic at an accessible price point, Ms. Burch wanted to create stylish yet wearable clothing and accessories for women of all ages. Tory Burch was launched in February 2004 with the opening of a flagship store in New York City. In designing Tory Burch, Ms. Burch draws inspiration from her favorite era—the 1960s and 1970s. She relies on such style influences as art, photographs, films, her mother and father’s vintage wardrobes and the work of interior designer David Hicks. These influences find their way into Burch’s personal style, which are directly reflected in the Tory Burch collection. Tory Burch blends timeless and classic design elements with modern fashion sensibilities. Burch achieves this by drawing on her understanding of vintage clothing, fashion history and tailoring, and then accenting it with bohemian and ethnic details. Particularly significant to this diverse mix are bold and graphic prints, the colors of which convey the spirit of each collection. The Tory Burch collection provides an original look for the style-conscious woman who might be aware of the trends but does not rely on them. Tory Burch was born in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and currently resides in New York City. Ms. Burch has spent her entire career in fashion; however, this is her first foray into design. Her resume includes time at Zoran, Harper's Bazaar, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Loewe. In June 2008, Ms. Burch won the CFDA award for Accessory Designer of the Year. In November 2007, she was honored by the Accessories Council of Excellence with an award for Accessory Brand Launch of the year. In 2005, the Fashion Group International awarded the Rising Star Award to Burch for best new Retail Concept. Tory Burch is currently sold at its freestanding stores in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Greenwich, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA, East Hampton, Bal Harbour, Chicago, Las Vegas, San Diego, Houston and on our website at www.toryburch.com. Our first outlet store is located at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in New York. The collection is also available at Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Bloomingdales stores nationwide, and at nearly 400 specialty stores throughout the United States. Outside of the US, the collection is available at Holt Renfrew, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols London and Dubai, Lane Crawford and select stores throughout Europe.