Boxer, Leonard ([1923]-2009)

Person

Dates

Existence: [1923]-2009

Biography

Leonard Boxer was born in the Bronx, New York, around 1923. After serving in the U.S. Army during WWII, Boxer worked for fashion manufacturers. In 1976, Boxer answered an ad in WWD and became a founding partner of Liz Claiborne Inc. At Liz Claiborne, Boxer was responsible for dealing with overseas management. Boxer left Claiborne in 1985. In addition to his work in the fashion industry, Boxer taught pattern making at the Mayer School of Fashion Design. Leonard Boxer passed away in 2009 at the age of 86.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Liz Claiborne interview, 1986 May, 1986 May

Item

Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.11

Scope and Contents In this interview Liz Claiborne sat down with Estelle Ellis to discuss all aspects of Liz Claiborne Inc. Aware that her label represents a promise between her brand and the customer, Claiborne insists on being a part of every aspect of the design process for each label, from the initial color choices (which Claiborne stresses as being of paramount importance) to the final sample edits. Claiborne reveals the difficulties she faces when working with the menswear and childrenswear departments....

Dates: 1986 May

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Academic Affairs records / Gladys Marcus Library records / Special Collections and FIT Archive / FIT oral histories collection / Oral History Project of the Fashion Industries

Liz Claiborne interview, 1990 July 10 and 17, 1990 July 10 and 17

Item

Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.1.12

Scope and Contents

This interview with Liz Claiborne discusses her experiences as she worked her way up as a designer. She describes her past work with designers and firms such as Ben Reig, Omar Kiam, Dave Schwartz, Juniorite, and the Rhea manufacturing company. Claiborne provides insight to the growth of her own company and all of the factors that go into the production of it.

Dates: 1990 July 10 and 17

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Subject: Fashion designers X