Kendra Scott

Kendra Scott

Kendra Scott Speaking in New York City, 2012
Born (1974-03-27) March 27, 1974
Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S.
Residence Austin, Texas, U.S.
Nationality American
Occupation Fashion designer
Years active 2002-present
Known for CEO and founder of Kendra Scott Design, Inc.
Children 3

Kendra Scott is an American accessories designer. She is the chief executive officer of Kendra Scott Design.[1]

Career

Early career

Scott moved to Austin at the age 19 and started her first company in a mall, a small hat store called Hat Box. Scott designed hats for people undergoing chemotherapy, to be "comfortable but stylish".[1]

Kendra Scott Design

In 2002, Scott started Kendra Scott Design, Inc. and began making jewelry out of her spare bedroom.[2] She was frustrated that jewelry options were either high-fashion and expensive or low quality and she wanted to fill the gap.[2] She began by creating and selling jewelry to local stores. In 2010, Kendra Scott Design opened its first store in Austin, Texas.[2] Kendra Scott Jewelry is now available in over 800 stores internationally. The corporate headquarters are located in Austin, Texas.[1][3][4]

In 2012, Kendra Scott Design was named the number one Fastest Growing Company in Austin in the under $10 million category by the Austin Business Journal.[5] She now is very popular among this generation.

Philanthropy

Scott sits on the board of LifeWorks and in 2012 held a benefit for Lauren Scruggs.[1][6]

Kendra Scott Design works with nonprofit organizations, such as Meals on Wheels, Blessings in a Backpack, and Dress for Success.[7][8]

Public relations

Scott is co-host of CNBC Prime's competition reality show Crowd Rules with Pat Kiernan.[9] She has appeared on The Rachael Ray Show.[10]

Awards and recognition

In 2010 Scott was named the most influential woman in Central Texas by the Austin Business Journal.[11] She was listed as a "Fashion Influencer" in the Pantone Fashion Color Report in 2013 and 2014.[12][13] Scott won an Austin Under 40 Award in the Business & Entrepreneurship category and was named the Austinite of the Year at the 2013 Austin Under 40 Awards.[14] She was given the Lady Bird Johnson Humanitarian of the Year Award at Luminaria 2013.[15]

Personal life

Scott was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin.[1] She never completed college.[1][3] Scott lives and works in Austin, Texas with her three sons.[1][11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pope, Colin (February 21, 2010). "Kendra Scott, Founder and CEO, Kendra Scott Design". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Entis, Laura (2015-04-13). "From an Extra Bedroom to 20 Stores and Counting: How Kendra Scott Created a Multimillion-Dollar Jewelry Empire". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  3. 1 2 Ford, Lauren Smith. "The 10 Austinites of the Year: Kendra Scott". Tribeza. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. ↑ Bandy, Jessie. "Jeweler Kendra Scott Opens Flagship Store in Austin". Shopping, Style + Fashion. Travel and Leisure. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Austin's Fast 50 winners strike a pose". Austin Business Journal. October 23, 2012.
  6. ↑ Ramsey, Raya (July 16, 2012). "Champagne & Cupcakes at Kendra Scott to Benefit Lauren Scruggs". D Magazine. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Raha (August 11, 2011). "Hilary Duff, Nikki Lund help launch Kendra Scott on Rodeo Drive". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  8. ↑ Siva, Lisa. "Kendra Scott". Tribeza. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  9. ↑ Ortiz, Erik (April 4, 2013). "NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan to co-host CNBC Prime's 'Crowd Rules' reality competition". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  10. ↑ "Kendra Scott's Holiday Crafts for Kids". On the Show. Rachael Ray. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  11. 1 2 Pope, Colin. "Austin's most influential women: 2012 Profiles in Power winners". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  12. ↑ "Fashion advice and pantone colors for Fall 2013 - Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2013".
  13. ↑ "Kendra Scott of CEO and founder, KENDRA SCOTT Jewelry discusses home decor and paint color in the Fall 2014 Pantone Fashion Color Report.".
  14. ↑ Pope, Colin. "2013 Austin Under 40 Winners". Austin Business Journal, February 25, 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "Luminaria 2013" KXAN. Retrieved 15 May 2013.

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