Sachs, Gloria (1927 - 2012)
Dates
- Existence: 1927 - 2012
Biography
Gloria Sachs was born Gloria Mildred Wasserman in Manhattan on February 17, 1927. She got a degree in fine arts in 1947 from Skidmore before attending the Cranbrook Academy of Art, where she studied textile design. She moved to Paris to became a fashion model and to apprentice under artist Fernand Leger. In 1951, she returned to New York and was hired by Bloomingdale's, where she became a fashion coordinator. Sachs opened her first design company, Red Barn, which focused on the pre-teen market. From 1970 to 1994, Sachs ran Gloria Sachs Designs LTD. Her company focused on high-end sportswear and separates. Her designs were extremely popular for women entering the workforce. In 1983 she showed her first evening wear collection, but her sportswear continued to be what Sachs was known for. Gloria Sachs passed away in 2012.