“Real
solutions are critical because I face a lot of problems. All moms work
whether they get paid or not, and we need all the help we can get,”
says kathy ireland, who began her career as a four year old designer,
selling painted rocks from her wagon. kathy became a supermodel who
morphed into someone the Associated Press calls “a best friend to
working mothers.”
A wife, mother, Sunday school teacher, Chief Designer and CEO of kathy
ireland Worldwide® (KIWW®), kathy’s mission is “… finding solutions for
families, especially busy moms.” kathy balances her responsibilities
while leading the brand, Forbes, Newsweek and Wall Street Journal
acknowledge as a $1.4 billion design empire. Women’s Wear Daily
recognizes KIWW® as America’s 7th most popular in its category, House
Beautiful celebrates KIWW® as one of the 25 “Great Furniture
Collections” in America. KIWW® is the 23rd Most Powerful Licensed Brand
in the world, according to License Global Magazine.
Kathy is named Mother of the Year by the National Mothers Day
Association. Because of kathy’s accomplishments in the world of design
and business, American InterContinental University’s School of Design
conferred upon her a Master of Fine Arts degree. Her design talents are
celebrated by Architectural Digest, Furniture Today and Fairchild
Publications names kathy one of the 50 Most Influential People in
Fashion. To date, KIWW® has earned five Good Housekeeping Seals.
Even with kathy’s responsibilities caring for her family, designing,
authoring books and giving motivational speeches, she actively works
with various non-profits. According to UCLA she is one of the Top 10
Women’s Health Advocates in America. kathy is Ambassador for Youth for
the National PTA and National Chair of Family Services and Parenting
for Athletes and Entertainers for Kids.
Growing up in Santa Barbara, California, kathy was discovered by a
scout from Elite Modeling Agency and by age 17, was traveling the world
as a fashion model. She soon reached “supermodel” fame, appearing on
covers of countless magazines, including Glamour, Cosmopolitan,
Harper’s Bazaar and Sports Illustrated. She is the author of Real
Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity, Powerful
Inspirations: Eight Lessons that will Change Your Life, as well as
three children’s books, What Mommies Do, An Angel Called Hope and Mona’s Favorite Words.