Tibi Amy Smilovic began her career in the fashion industry shortly after moving to Hong Kong in 1997 Following a successful marketing position at American Express in New York City Amy rel ID: 846069
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1 Tibi designer and founder , Amy Smil
Tibi designer and founder , Amy Smilovic , began her career in the fashion industry shortly after moving t
2 o Hong Kong in 1997. Following a suc
o Hong Kong in 1997. Following a successful marketing position at American Express in New York City, Amy
3 rel ocated to Asia with her husband and
rel ocated to Asia with her husband and began designing a small c ollection of contemporary dresses. The company
4 has rapidly expanded into its current
has rapidly expanded into its current offering of ten collections per year as well as a complete shoe line, swi
5 mwear, and home accessories. Amy hand
mwear, and home accessories. Amy hand designs a range of prints and styles to match her personal taste
6 and d istinctive approach to dressing w
and d istinctive approach to dressing which she showcases in the tents of Bryant Park each season during NYC
7 6;s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. T w
6;s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. T wo years in to the business, Amy was joine d by her husband Frank Smilo
8 vic, now President of the company. Fr
vic, now President of the company. Frank is responsible for developing and implementing Tibi’s global gro
9 wth strategy and managing the day - to -
wth strategy and managing the day - to - day affairs . Before assuming this role , Frank was Senior Vice Presid
10 ent of Gateway’s Japan, A sia and A
ent of Gateway’s Japan, A sia and Australia operations. Prior to Gateway, Frank was with American Express f
11 or over 25 years in a variety of senior
or over 25 years in a variety of senior positions inclu ding Head of Finance for Europe, Vice President Worldwi
12 de Marketing based in New York and Pres
de Marketing based in New York and President Merchant Services G roup for Asia. September 2006 marked the o
13 pening of the first Tibi retail boutique
pening of the first Tibi retail boutique in New York. The 2,200 square foot space, designed by Steve Blatz and A
14 ntonio Saracino, is located in SoHo a
ntonio Saracino, is located in SoHo at 120 Wooster Street and has received architectural acclaim in notable
15 publications such as Interior Design
publications such as Interior Design Magazine. This is the first of many free standing stores in the compr
16 ehensive Tibi retail expansion strateg
ehensive Tibi retail expansion strategy. Tibi is now one of the largest cont emporary lines found in ove
17 r 500 specialty stores and upscale de
r 500 specialty stores and upscale de partment stores world wide including Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel,
18 Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Net - a
Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Net - a - Porter, Harvey Nichols, Harrods and Scoop. Smilovic has r ecently open
19 ed showroom s in Dal las, London, Mi
ed showroom s in Dal las, London, Milan, Australia and Canada to better support the company’s expans
20 ion. Scarlett Johansson , Cameron Dia
ion. Scarlett Johansson , Cameron Diaz , Drew Barrymore and Reese Witherspoon are among the celebrity fan
21 s of Tibi’s sophisticated prints
s of Tibi’s sophisticated prints and feminine designs. Amy and Frank reside in Greenwich, CT and r
22 un the business out of their 8,000 squ
un the business out of their 8,000 squ are foot loft in SoH o , NY . For press inquiries, please con
23 tact Liz Walker at Liz.Walker@Tibi.com
tact Liz Walker at Liz.Walker@Tibi.com or 212 - 966 - 3773 Tibi N