J Brand
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J Brand
brandhabit's interview with
J Brand

Q: What inspires you to design?
A: Looking in my closet and not seeing what I want; an invitation to a party, and French and American films from the late 60’s early 70’s.

Q: What one word best describes your designs?
A: Classic.

Q: If you were to dress one person, who would that be?
A: Amanda Peet. She has such great taste and seems really funny and down to earth. I love the collaboration aspect of what I do. She would be great to collaborate with.

Q: Who is your favorite new designer, besides your own collection?
A: Phillip Lim

Q: What bag do you lust for this season?
A: Anything from Chloe.

Q: What charitable cause is most important to you?
A: Americares. It is an organization that provides aid to people all over the world who are suffering from disasters and they do so in record time. It was started by Bob McCauley 20 years ago and my father worked for him in another business, so I have heard

Q: What did you do before you became a designer?
A: I was a wardrobe stylist.

Q: What is your secret indulgence (fashion or otherwise)?
A: Boots and Kettle Corn I can never have enough of either.

J BRAND Bio / Jeff Rudes & Susie Crippen

Denim manufacturer Jeff Rudes teams up with Celebrity stylist Susie Crippen. The two set out to create a classic and sophisticated jean with the emphasis on fit while tending to one mandate; no excess hardware or embellishments. Paying attention to stitching details and clean dark finishes, together they have created a combination of sexiness and style in a women’s jean while allowing the woman to feel comfortable. “It’s about a women looking beautiful in her jeans, not the jean drawing attention to her” says Susie.

Jeff pioneered the American French jean boom in the late 70’s with his first jeans brand Paris 2000. In the 80’s he moved to California from New York and started Area Code, a trendy junior line of lycra knits. Getting back into denim in the 90’s he went on and partnered with industry icons Ron Herman and Adriano Goldschmied to create A. Gold E., a successful denim sportswear brand. He then stepped into the private label arena in 1999 and helped Abercrombie & Fitch transform their denim assortment while becoming their largest supplier of premium jeans. It was now time for him to get back to his passion of branding; and J BRAND was in his vision.

Susie has been dressing Hollywood’s actresses for years in numerous photo shoots and movie industry award events. An avid jean enthusiast, herself, Susie had access to the leading jean company’s latest trends and feedback from the women wearing them. She co-created J BRAND with this knowledge of how women want a jean to feel and fit on their body. The ultimate result of their creation was the simplicity of J BRAND. Clean pockets, classic dark washes and a smashing silhouette.

J BRAND launched as an exclusive at Ron Herman’s Melrose jean bar in the Spring of 2005. The brand had immediate success and they then introduced the skinny straight leg and became known as the first American made premium jean to drive this new trend. The collection will always stay clean and classic while being at th
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I love these jeans! Baggy legs but low rise and kinda cute on the back end :-)
POSTED BY Nicki ON 01/12/07 02:01 AM