Jill Milan

Jill Milan
Private Company
Founded 2010
Headquarters United States
Key people
Jill Fraser, Founder and CEO
Products Apparel, Accessories
Website JillMilan.com

Jill Milan is an American fashion brand which specializes in animal-friendly fashion accessories,[1] the majority of which are produced in Italy. The brand has been carried to red carpet events by a number of high-profile Hollywood celebrities,[2] and Jill Milan was named “Vegan Business of the Year” in 2013 by Vegans are Cool.[3]

History

Founder Jill Fraser, who has been vegan for decades and does not wear any clothing made with animal-derived materials such as leather, fur, wool and silk, conceived the company when she was unable to find luxury-quality handbags that were not made of animal-derived materials.[4]

Fraser’s prior experience includes serving as Chief Marketing Officer for a venture-backed online ad network serving the luxury space. She also founded and served as President of soft drink company Virgil's Root Beer.[5] Fraser holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Oxford[6] and is a member of Mensa International.[7] She founded Jill Milan with partner Milan Lazich, who had been part of management teams which took two Silicon Valley software companies public via IPOs on Nasdaq, most recently as a vice president at Magma Design Automation.[8]

Products

Jill Milan launched the brand in 2011 with a line of handbags.[9] Items include:

In August 2015 the company announced it would introduce a line of vegan coats and jackets designed in collaboration with celebrity stylist Laura Spinella.[13]

Celebrities

The brand has been carried to red carpet events by a number of high-profile Hollywood celebrities.[14][15] Actresses who have carried Jill Milan bags include:

In Fashion Media

W Magazine’s “Most Wanted” feature has included Jill Milan’s Art Deco Clutch,[22] Holland Park Clutch[23] and Octagon Clutch.[24]

The Zoe Report profiled Jill Milan’s Newbury Street Portfolio, calling it "Ready to go from the office to cocktail hour in the city."[25]

In Popular Media

On the television show Gossip Girl, Elizabeth Hurley’s Diana Payne character carried Jill Milan bags in multiple episodes.[26]

Jill Fraser is often interviewed on fashion, especially vegan fashion, including a discussion on The Marilu Henner Show with Marilu Henner.[27]

Philanthropy

The company's support of non-profit organizations that work on behalf of animal welfare includes sponsorship of the Genesis Awards, a production of the Humane Society of the United States to honor members of the media and entertainment industries for works promoting animal welfare.[28]

Jill Milan also dedicates a portion of sales from certain products to Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue, an all-volunteer charity which rescues thoroughbred horses from slaughter, neglect and abuse.[29]

References

  1. ‘PETA-Approved Vegan’ Logo
  2. ”How Jill Milan Got Hollywood in its Clutches,” Racked SF, February 10, 2015
  3. The Vegan of the Year Awards 2013 Announcement, October 14, 2013
  4. Peaceful Dumpling, April 3, 2015
  5. "English Root Beer Triumphs In The Colonies," Chicago Tribune, January 12, 1995
  6. Peaceful Dumpling, April 3, 2015
  7. "Today on The Marilu Henner Show," October 17th, 2013
  8. “Securities and Exchange Commission Form S-1, Amendment No. 7, November 19, 2001, (page 49)
  9. "Cruelty-free Fashion Brand Jill Milan Launches Fall 2011 Collection,"One Green Planet
  10. "Top 5 Metal Plate Clutches: Shiny New Toys," Bag Snob, April 10, 2013
  11. ”Awards Season,” Mr. Brad Goreski, March 21, 2015
  12. PopSugar
  13. "Laura Spinella Collaborates With Jill Milan," Celebrity Intelligence, August 7, 2015
  14. ”How Jill Milan Got Hollywood in its Clutches,” Racked SF, February 10, 2015
  15. Jill Milan Celebrities
  16. "The Buzz,” SF Gate, December 23, 2012
  17. ”Vegan Handbags Abound at 71st Annual Golden Globes,” EcoRazzi, January 14, 2014
  18. ”Jennifer Lawrence Does A Double Take In Prabal Gurung,” PerezHilton.com, January 11, 2013
  19. Vegetarian Star, May 22, 2012
  20. Los Angeles Confidential, August 31, 2015
  21. ”The Many Bags of Kerry Washington,” Purse Blog, February 28, 2013
  22. W Magazine, April 2012, page 46
  23. W Magazine, September 2012, page 406
  24. W Magazine, October 2013, page 60
  25. The Zoe Report, September 28, 2012
  26. ”Spotted Handbags on the Set of Gossip Girl,” FuseInk
  27. The Marilu Henner Show, October 17, 2013
  28. ”The Humane Society of the United States – Jill Milan Luxury Vegan Handbags,” Brooklyn-Bliss
  29. Cocktails and Quinoa, November 5, 2014

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