Japhet Mwagumbo

St. John Knits

Established in 1962 by Co-Founder and then Chief Designer Marie Gray, St. John is the epitome of American Luxury. Starting with a single knit shift dress, Gray's initial vision expanded into a full lifestyle collection including signature knitwear and a timeless wardrobe of elegant and effortless dressing, each piece defined by luxe finishes, hand embellishment and attention to detail. Today St. John employs more than 1,500 people and is vertically integrated with workshops, stores and offices around the world. Its collections are sold in high-end specialty retailers in 19 countries, 37 company-owned stores and through the brand's e-commerce site stjohnknits.com.