Lorna Jane Clarkson
Australian fashion designer, entrepreneur and author. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lorna Jane Clarkson (née Smith,[3] born 24 November 1964) is an Australian fashion designer, entrepreneur and author. She is the creator of the Lorna Jane brand of activewear for women, and owner of a chain of retail outlets that market the clothes. By 2015, the chain included 146 stores in Australia,[4] 42 in the United States,[4] and 54 stockists in other countries[4] including South Africa, Britain, Canada, and United Arab Emirates.[5]
Lorna Jane Clarkson | |
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Born | (1964-11-24) 24 November 1964 (age 59)[1][2] Lancashire, England[1] |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, entrepreneur, author |
Spouse | Bill Clarkson[3] |
In March 2013 and again in March 2014, Clarkson was included in the BRW "Rich Women" list of the thirty wealthiest Australian women who had not inherited their money. Her fortune was reported at $40 million in 2013[6] and $50 million in 2014.[7]
In 2020, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Association issued fines of approximately $40,000 against the company for alleged unlawful advertising claiming its clothes prevent and protect from infectious diseases, like COVID-19.[8] Following a federal court ruling in 2021, the company admitted that Clarkson authorised and approved the misleading promotional material.[9]