Self-made fashion billionaire Tory Burch still takes a hands-on approach
Designer Tory Burch may be a self-made billionaire, but she still takes a hands-on approach
Tory Burch has been awake for 48 hours. Despite this, she looks as fresh as a daisy, dressed in a chic floral print pant suit (from her new Resort collection, naturally), matched with bouncy blonde hair and a glowing complexion. Her petite frame is lost among the massive displays of shoes and handbags at Lane Crawford in IFC, but that doesn't stop passers-by from staring or attempting to take photos from afar. Not that she notices.
"Honestly, I don't think about [the fame] although it's flattering and an honour. What's important is that my company can do good, and support women. We never just sit there and pat ourselves on the back. It's a journey that still continues," she says.
Even today, I like to think that we create things that we want to wear
While Burch is known for her modesty, there's no denying that the 47-year-old is a fashion powerhouse. In less than 10 years she has built a brand that boasts more than 100 stores worldwide and collections that range from ready-to-wear and accessories, to a new fragrance, and watches which will launch next year.
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This year, she was also given the accolade of the second-youngest self-made female billionaire in America by Forbes magazine, which also estimated her company to be worth more than US$3 billion.