Known for her celebration of the exuberant, the embillished and the over the top, Betsey has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original designs since the 1960's. Her love of detail and design is evident in everything she does in life and in business.
History of Betsey Johnson
Betsey began her career in 1960 as the winner of a
Mademoiselle Magazine Guest Editor contest, which then launched her into the position of in-house designer for the punk boutique Paraphernalia in New York City. By 1969 she opened her first boutique store named "Betsey Bunky Nini, on the upper East Side. By 1978 she had developed her own brand, named Betsey Johnson.