James Jebbia

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James Jebbia
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Born (1963-07-22) July 22, 1963 (age 58)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Nationality
  • American
  • British[1]
Occupation
  • fashion designer
  • businessman
Years active1977–present
Known forFounder of Supreme
Spouse(s)Bianca Jebbia
Children2

James Jebbia (born July 22, 1963) is an American-British businessman and fashion designer. He is known for being the founder of the skateboarding shop and clothing brand Supreme New York.

Early life[]

James Jebbia was born on July 22, 1963, in the United States. His American father was formerly in the United States Air Force, and his English mother is a former teacher. His parents divorced when he was around 10 years old.[1]

At one years old, Jebbia's parents relocated from the U.S. to Crawley, West Sussex in the United Kingdom.[1] In 1983, Jebbia moved back to the United States when he was 19 years old, settling in Staten Island, New York City.[1][2]

Career[]

The logo of Supreme, the company Jebbia founded in 1994

In 1983, Jebbia's first job in New York was at Parachute, a minimalist skate shop and clothing store located in SoHo, Manhattan.[3]

In 1989, he managed the streetwear store, Union NYC, which carried a mix of mostly English clothing brands.[3] Its first store opened in 1989 on Spring Street in Manhattan, and later closed in 2009.[4] From 1991 to 1994, he partnered with Shawn Stussy, the founder of the clothing brand, Stüssy.[3]

In 1994, Jebbia founded the clothing brand and skateboarding shop Supreme, and opened its first store on Lafayette Street in Manhattan. Among his earliest designs was a cut-and-sew pair of tiger-stripe cargo pants.[5] As of 2021, Supreme has 13 locations worldwide, one each in New York City, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Milan, and six in Japan (Harajuku, Shibuya, Daikanyama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka).[6]

In 2017, Supreme collaborated with Louis Vuitton, with their debut collection unveiled during Paris Fashion Week.[7]

Jebbia has collaborated with high-profile artists, such as Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince.[3]

Personal life[]

Jebbia is married to Bianca Jebbia and has two children. He currently resides in Lower Manhattan's West Village in New York City.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Williams, Alex (21 November 2012). "Guerrilla Fashion: The Story of Supreme". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ^ "50 Things You Didn't Know About Supreme". Complex. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d "James Jebbia is One of the 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry in 2017". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. ^ Fischer, David (July 24, 2009). "Union NYC Closes Its Doors". Highsnobiety. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Johnson, Noah. "A Rare Interview with Supreme's James Jebbia". GQ. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
  6. ^ "Supreme stores". www.supremenewyork.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  7. ^ "James Jebbia: What You Need to Know About the Supreme Founder". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
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