It was just shortly after her time at Tahari when she founded Teri Jon, the now 35-year-old luxury brand. Upon graduation, Rickie first worked at Evan Piconne from 1974-1976 and then was the lead designer for Elie Tahari from 1976 until 1978. She eventually went on to pursue her own fashion dreams–moving to New York at age 17 and attending New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology. Intrigued by her father’s meticulous attention to detail, he inspired Rickie Freeman discovered in herself an insatiable curiosity for fashion design. Rickie Freeman was raised overseas and as a young child, spent her after school hours watching her father, a tailor, fit and sew men’s suits. Here’s Rickie’s interview with Zunera, and you can also read more on Zunera’s blog. Zunera admires Rickie for encouraging women to make a statement through fashion, and we could not agree more. That is why we couldn’t be more flattered to have had Rickie featured in Zunera’s series of Inspiring women. Rickie inspires all of us at Teri Jon every day, and we love that her artistry influences real women. "Every woman should have the opportunity to look great no matter what size or body shape she has." With this at the forefront, Rickie personally tries on every style, ensuring it has a proper fit for all women.We were so excited when one of our favorite bloggers, Zunera Serena, reached out to us about interviewing Rickie Freeman, our founder, CEO, and head designer. Rickie's vision is for every woman, regardless of her age, to be able to fit the Teri Jon collection and feel both comfortable and beautiful. It is all of these roles combined that inspire Rickie to design her collections. She is a motivated and passionate professional. Today, Rickie Freeman is not just a designer like many of those wearing Teri Jon, she is a wife, a mother, and a grandmother. She eventually went on to pursue her own fashion dreams-moving to New York at age 17 and attending New York's Fashion Institute of Technology. Intrigued by her father's meticulous attention to detail, an inspired Rickie Freeman discovered in herself an insatiable curiosity for fashion design. Teri Jon is a choice designer for many celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Savannah Guthrie, Hillary Clinton, Jennifer Hudson, Patricia Arquette, Idina Menzel, Katie Couric, Kathie Lee, Hoda Kotb, and Meryl Streep.Īs a young child raised overseas, Rickie Freeman spent her after school hours watching her father, a tailor, fit and sew men's suits. It is a brand for all women for all of life's special occasions. The clothing line boasts a stunning array of gorgeous styles in both its day and eveningwear collections, all at affordable prices. Teri Jon Designer Rickie Freeman ensures that each dress is tailored with perfection for every body type, making Teri Jon a fit for all. Every Teri Jon item is designed with precision and artistry, and is made with top quality fabrics and expert craftsmanship. We are sold globally in high-end department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Lord and Taylor, as well as in specialty boutiques worldwide. Teri Jon is a luxury brand with the finest specialty and day-to dinner wear. Teri Jon is for you, no matter what the occasion: From work to dinner to weddings to the red carpet.
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