Jessica McClintock
Jessica McClintock | |
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| Born | June 19, 1930 Presque Isle, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | February 16, 2021 (aged 90) |
| Resting place | Presque Isle, Maine |
| Education | Boston University San Jose State University |
| Occupation(s) | fashion designer former school teacher |
| Title | founder, president & CEO of Jessica McClintock, Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | AI Staples(late husband) Fred McClintock(divorced) |
Jessica Gagnon McClintock (June 19, 1930 – February 16, 2021) was founder, President and CEO of Jessica McClintock, Inc., an American retail company based in San Francisco, California. She was a designer of formalwear for women. In 2013, after 43 years in fashion, McClintock changed her business strategy from designing and company-owned retail stores to a master brand licensing model. Up to her death in 2021, she directed the overall direction and execution of her brand through manufacturer-licensees.