Kendra Scott - About Kendra

Kendra Scott started her first company in her hometown of Austin, Texas called, "The Hat Box," when she was 19 years old. She founded the company following the life-altering event of her stepfather's diagnosis of cancer. With ambition and young idealism Kendra's specialty store donated much of its profits to cancer research organizations and in doing so, proved that Kendra's business aspirations would always follow her heart.

After running the boutique for five years followed by three years in advertising, twenty-eight year-old Kendra began designing a line of jewelry and selling samples that she created to local boutiques. She quickly sold every sample and all the stores wanted more.

Kendra launched Kendra Scott Design, Inc. in the fall of 2002. Kendra now manages a burgeoning business that includes a staff of fifteen-plus employees in Austin and manages two over seas factories. She just recently began working in Italy with a group of talented artisans that turn her designs into stunning fine jewelry.

The creative energy behind Kendra's fashion-forward designs are known for their strikingly fresh and worldly color combinations that together with her talent for building successful business relationships continue to foster new opportunities and growth for her company. Two recent high profile partnerships include those with fashion royalty Oscar de la Renta and fellow Austinite and celebrity athlete, Lance Armstrong.

Mr. de la Renta commissioned Kendra to design jewelry to complement his clothing line worn by models during the Oscar de la Renta Spring 2006 couture fashion show. Her most current and compelling project has turned the iconic yellow LIVESTRONG™ band into a luxe 18kt gold, diamond-studded cuff for men and bangle for women. This project commemorates the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), an organization that inspires and empowers people affected by cancer. The goal for this fundraising project is to raise $50 Million for the LAF.

As Kendra continues to grow Kendra Scott Design, she remains committed to the three philosophies that shape the company and continue to direct its course: family, fashion and philanthropy. With two sons ages 5 and 3, both born while Kendra was developing her business, she has always held a "family-first" philosophy, creating a warm work environment that nurtures individual strengths, encourages fellowship and supports other mothers with flexible scheduling. Kendra is also driven to not only stay on top of current fashion trends, but to create them - enticing buyers with a completely different look with every new collection and release. And finally, the heart of Kendra Scott's business philosophy is in giving back to her community and beyond with over $100,000 given in gifts and charitable contributions in 2005-2006 alone to local and national charities.