Timeline
THE HISTORY
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Founded by Herb Gallen in 1949, Ellen Tracy was originally a manufacturer of blouses
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In 1962, Gallen hired recent college graduate Linda Allard as a design assistant. Two years later, Allard was named Director of Design and moved the brand into sportswear.
A new Ellen Tracy began to evolve.
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Tracing the rise of the career women, in 1975, as the firm's junior customers were entering the workforce, Ellen Tracy made a milestone move into contemporary departments.
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In 1984, Linda Allard’s name was added to the Ellen Tracy label and during her 40-year relationship with the company, Ellen Tracy became synonymous with exclusive, high-quality fabrics, unique color stories, and the concept of the total wardrobe for the working woman.
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In 1991, Ellen Tracy launched Company, a new line appealing to a younger market and offering casual weekend attire. Christy Turlington modeled in some of the line's early campaigns.
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Ellen Tracy expanded to include collections for footwear, outerwear, hosiery, belts, eyewear, fragrance, handbags, jewelry and home.
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In Fall 2003, Stephanie Seymour in the “Portrait of a Woman” campaign inspired by the paintings of John Singer Sargent and shot by photographer Steven Klein.
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The evolution of the brand continued when Macy’s became an exclusive partner for sportswear.
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Ellen Tracy partnered with Irina Shayk to launch a capsule collection in Spring 2017. Shot on location in New York by Mario Sorrenti. Irina Shayk continued partnership with Ellen Tracy and launched 25-piece collection inspired by the Eighties working woman.
Under new brand owners, Ellen Tracy will be focused on growing its legacy customer and redefining the brand for a new generation of women for their work in the world.