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, Claiborne, Crazy Horse, Curve, Dana Buchman, Ellen Tracy, Elisabeth, Emma James, ENYCE, First Issue, Intuitions, J.H. Collectibles, Jane Street, Juicy Couture, Lady ENYCE, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Liz Claiborne, Lucky Brand Dungarees, Mambo, Marvella, Mexx, Monet, Monet 2, Realities, Sigrid Olsen, Spark, 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 DKNYŽ Jeans and DKNYŽ Active, as well as CITY DKNYŽ 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, Unlisted and Reaction Kenneth Cole brand names.
