Kathy Ireland, Chair, CEO and Chief Designer of kathy ireland® Worldwide (kiWW®), is a fashion and home industry icon, whose unprecedented, American entrepreneurial success, inspired the term, model-preneur. kiWW® is owned solely by Kathy’s family trusts. Kathy’s first novel, Fashion Jungle, is co-authored with #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Rachel Van Dyken. Kathy entered the “jungle” as a teenager, sheltered by loving parents, John and Barbara, of Santa Barbara, California. Covers of Vogue, Teen, and Cosmopolitan, led to a record 13 issues, including three covers, one of them being the all-time bestselling cover of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit issue. Kathy is the supermodel turned supermogul, hailed by Harper’s Bazaar as the most successful “model in the world.”
kiWW® was launched with a single pair of socks, during Kathy’s first pregnancy. kiWW® sold over one hundred million pairs, which led to a storied retail expansion. kiWW® develops for home, office, fashion, luxury jewels, vacation destinations, weddings, lighting, flooring, furniture, personal care, media and more. After billions of dollars in sales, kiWW®, was reported on by Forbes. Kathy’s story continues in global media, including three Forbes covers (two USA, one Asia), Inc., Wall Street Journal, Cheddar, Success Magazine, television - including National morning shows such as Good Morning America and Today, as well as many digital media platforms. Kathy’s speaking events occur in the U.S., the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
Residing in Santa Barbara, California, Kathy Ireland and Greg Olsen are parents to Lily, Chloe, Erik and his wife Bethany, their daughter-in-love. Kathy holds numerous Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters including one from CSU Channel Islands. Kathy’s philanthropy includes: women and children’s health, HIV/AIDS, education, human freedom, life, wars against religious persecution and violence. Kathy is a Board Member of the NFLPI, WNBPA Board of Advocates, an Ambassador and donor for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation and International Youth Chair for the National Pediatric Cancer Society.
Please experience Kathy’s journey of Faith, at kathyireland.com/fashionjungle/faith.
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