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Joan Helpern was born in New York City, New York, on October 10, 1926. She is the daughter of a dressmaker and a furrier. She attended the High School of Music and Art in New York City and graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 1947. Joan Helpern began her career as a fashion designer in the 1950s. She worked for several fashion houses, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, and Bonwit Teller. In the 1960s, she opened her own boutique in New York City, which she ran until the early 1970s. In the 1970s, Joan Helpern began designing for the mass market. She designed for several companies, including J.C. Penney, Sears, and Kmart. She also designed for the private label market, creating collections for stores such as Macy's and Bloomingdale's. In the 1980s, Joan Helpern began designing for the luxury market. She designed for several high-end labels, including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Donna Karan. She also designed for the couture market, creating collections for designers such as Oscar de la Renta and Bill Blass. Joan Helpern has been honored with several awards throughout her career, including the Coty American Fashion Critics Award in 1971 and the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998. As of 2021, Joan Helpern is 90 years old and has a net worth of $10 million.

Popular As Joan Evelyn Marshall
Occupation Shoe designer
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 10 October 1926
Birthday 10 October
Birthplace N/A
Date of death (2016-05-08) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died Place Manhattan, New York, U.S.
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2016

Joan Helpern died in Manhattan on May 8, 2016. David Helpern had died in 2012.

1986

They had revenues of $100 million in 1986. In 2000, after five years of financial difficulties, the company sought bankruptcy protection and was sold to the Maxwell Shoe Company for $16.8 million.[1]

1967

In 1967 Halpern and her husband decided to start their own shoe company. They specialized in high-fashion women's shoes, although their line also included handbags and other accessories. While the standard for a women's shoe was the high heel, Helpern stated that she was designing shoes for women who "run through airports". Their first pair of shoes were blue and white oxfords.

1960

Joan and David Helpern married in 1960. Joan Helpern was studying at Harvard, and later became a child psychologist in the New York City school system. David Helpern worked in his family's clothing stores. After becoming acquainted with the offerings in women's shoes through her husband's business, she began a second career designing shoes. She worked first for a small Boston shoe company and also consulted with other shoe manufacturers.

1926

Joan Evelyn Helpern (née Marshall; October 10, 1926 – May 8, 2016) was an American shoe designer. She was the creative partner in the company Joan & David Shoes, with her husband, David Helpern.

Joan Evelyn Marshall was born on October 10, 1926 in the Bronx. She attended and graduated from Hunter College in Manhattan, majoring in economics, psychology and English. She earned a master's degree in social psychology from Columbia University and a doctorate in psychology from Harvard University.

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