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Ortenberg, 87, died of complications of pneumonia and kidney failure, according to his son, Neil. Ortenberg started the sportswear company Liz Arthur ortenberg Inc.

Ortenberg and his non-Jewish wife, fashion designer Liz Claiborne, had each been in the textile and apparel industry for more than 20 years when they decided to go into business together. By the time they retired 14 years later, Liz Claiborne Inc. Ortenberg provided the management know-how, while Claiborne was the creative force. Their target customer was the working woman who wanted moderately priced, well-made, stylish sportswear that could be worn to the office. He was running the junior dress division of a sportswear company and hired her as a designer. They each went through divorces and married in

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Ortenberg, 87, died of complications of pneumonia and kidney failure, according to his son, Neil. Ortenberg started the sportswear company Liz Claiborne Inc. Ortenberg then turned his attention to wildlife conservation. According to his son, Ortenberg was an antiwar civil rights activist and had a huge influence on him. The interesting thing to me was he went from that persona to Liz Claiborne Inc. Ortenberg and Claiborne met in , when he hired her to design Joan Miller dresses a division of Rhea Manufacturing.

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Her success was built upon stylish yet affordable apparel for career women featuring colorfully tailored separates that could be mixed and matched. Claiborne is best known for co-founding Liz Claiborne Inc. Claiborne was born in Brussels to American parents. She came from a prominent Louisiana family with an ancestor, William C.

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He said that for years department stores had only sold apparel in designated departments. Please log in. The foundation has funded dozens of conservation management and educational programs in places from Montana to the Congo, Kenya, Madagascar and Belize, as well as provided grants to protect such wildlife as the elephants in Africa, tigers in India, penguins in Patagonia, antelopes in Tibet and jaguars in South and Central America. Ortenberg and Claiborne met in , when he hired her to design Joan Miller dresses a division of Rhea Manufacturing. Ortenberg became a vice chairman in , together with Jerome Chazen, who had been executive vice president of marketing and who had been with the company since its start. Daniel Abraham. Marcus Goldman. Claiborne's designs were so popular that the company went public in Roman Abramovich. Margolis noted that Ortenberg — who came to work every day in khaki pants, light blue shirt and navy blue blazer — came out of the piece goods business and knew everything about textiles. To help keep your account secure, please log-in again. According to his son, Ortenberg was an antiwar civil rights activist and had a huge influence on him. We want to make this world a better place for our grandchildren.

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Log Out. Harvey Weinstein. He was running the junior dress division of a sportswear company and hired her as a designer. In that interview, Ortenberg said the four partners had a great arrangement. During his tenure, Ortenberg was an outspoken proponent of free trade and used to consider working conditions when choosing factories. They moved on to assorted textile and apparel firms, and in , they married. Download our mobile app for on-the-go access to the Jewish Virtual Library. Brothers Warner. Once they retired from Claiborne, Ortenberg and Claiborne spent three-and-a-half months a year in Montana. All Rights Reserved. The product line expanded to include men's clothing, a more extensive sportswear line, accessories, cosmetics, and fragrances. According to his son, Ortenberg was an antiwar civil rights activist and had a huge influence on him.