James Jebbia
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| Born | July 22, 1963 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Founder of Supreme |
| Spouse | Bianca Jebbia |
| Children | 2 |
James Jebbia (born July 22, 1963) is an American-British businessman, fashion designer and former child actor. He is known for being the founder of the skateboarding shop and clothing brand Supreme.
Early life
James Jebbia was born on July 22, 1963, in the United States. His American father was formerly in the United States Air Force, and his English mother was a former teacher. His parents divorced when he was around 10 years old.[1]
At the age of one, Jebbia moved from the U.S. to Crawley, West Sussex in the United Kingdom.[1] In 1983, when he was 19 years-old, Jebbia moved back to the United States, settling in Staten Island, New York City.[1][2]
Career
In the late 1970s, Jebbia worked as a child actor. He played the role of Tommy Watson in the first series of Grange Hill.[3]
In 1983, at the age of 19, Jebbia worked his first job in New York at Parachute, a minimalist skate shop and clothing store located in
In 1994, Jebbia founded the clothing brand and skateboarding shop Supreme, and opened its first store on Lafayette Street in Manhattan. Among his earliest designs was a cut-and-sew pair of tiger-stripe cargo pants.[6] As of 2021, Supreme has 14 locations worldwide. Locations include: New York City, Brooklyn, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Milan, and Japan (Harajuku, Shibuya, Daikanyama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka).[7]
Over the years, Jebbia has collaborated with high-profile artists, such as Damien Hirst, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince.[4] In 2017, Supreme collaborated with Louis Vuitton for their debut collection during Paris Fashion Week.[8]
Personal life
Jebbia is married to Bianca Jebbia and has two children. He resides in Lower Manhattan's West Village in New York City.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Williams, Alex (21 November 2012). "Guerrilla Fashion: The Story of Supreme". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ "50 Things You Didn't Know About Supreme". Complex. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ Haynes, Tom (17 January 2022). "Grange Hill actor James Jebbia went on to found a worldwide fashion brand". MyLondon.
- ^ a b c d "James Jebbia is One of the 500 People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry in 2017". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ Fischer, David (24 July 2009). "Union NYC Closes Its Doors". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Noah (26 July 2019). "A Rare Interview with Supreme's James Jebbia". GQ. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "Supreme stores". www.supremenewyork.com. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ "James Jebbia: What You Need to Know About the Supreme Founder". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
External links
- James Jebbia at IMDb