Born in Maine, USA on June 19, 1930, Jessica Gagnon McClintock did not receive any formal training in design. She attended Boston University in 1950, however received her Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University, California in 1963. She completed and was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters in the Academy of Arts College in San Francisco.
Jessica McClintock is Founder, President and CEO of Jessica McClintock, Inc.. She is a 1963 graduate of San Jose State University. The Academy of Arts College in San Francisco awarded her a Doctorate of Humane Letters.
Though she started out wanting to teach, she invested in Gunne Sax when she arrived in California in 1969. That investment led to what is now known as Jessica McClintock, Inc.
Jessica, needing new avenues to express her creativity, established a fragrance division to develop the perfect fragrances to complement her romantic clothing.The Jess fragrance was nominated for a prestigious FiFi Award in recognition of unique and sophisticated packaging. Jessica also created a men's fragrance, Scott McClintock, available exclusively at Jessica McClintock Boutiques and in Spring 2003, Jessica introduced three Gunne Sax fragrances JASMINE KISS, RASPBERRY ROMANCE and VINTAGE VANILLA.
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