juicy couture

In 1994, Gela Nash-Taylor (wife of Duran Duran's John Taylor) and Pamela Skaist-Levy,who were gay together, both residing in Pacoima, California, decided to create their own fashion label, Travis Jeans, selling maternity pants. In 1996 the girls changed the name to Juicy Couture, the aim was to create girly apparel and a label equal to that of other major labels, but to be more affordable to the general public (although this is no longer the case, as most of their apparel is priced at more than $100 USD). Their line, which they called "Juicy Couture," was to include a variety of athletic and casual wear, most notably the velour tracksuit that won Juicy Couture a great deal of popularity. Taylor and Levy did not have much money with which to start their label, thus leading to a slow start-up of the company. In 1996, after establishing their company and needing to get the brand in the public eye, the women sent their completed designs to celebrities. Madonna, credited with turning the velour tracksuit into a trend, was sent a track suit with "Madge" embroidered on it (Juicy Couture rarely uses "Madge" on their clothing anymore). Madonna was seen wearing the tracksuit, and the company became a success almost instantly. Juicy Couture was a very limited brand, being available at very few locations such as Neiman Marcus; the company did not establish exclusive boutiques and flagship stores until the late 00's. Around 2004, the velour tracksuit once again became very popular, and Juicy Couture then became a worldwide known brand. Juicy Couture also has clothes for children, babies and pets, selling prams, dummies, pet blankets and ranges of small sizes. Juicy Couture is a stylish contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California. Juicy is well-known for their terry, velour, cashmere, and fleece tracksuits, which have been made famous by the many celebrities who wear them. The line is sold in upscale department stores and specialty stores, such as Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Parisian, and Von Maur.