Pink Tartan is an iconic Canadian fashion brand that is reflective of designer Kimberley Newport-Mimran’s own personal style — pretty, polished and elegant.
Kimberley began her fashion career in retail at the age of 14, before pursuing a merchandising and manufacturing degree at George Brown College. By 1990, she was the senior merchandise manager at Club Monaco, a position she held until her move to senior manager at Caban eight years later. Her dream of starting her own line that catered to busy, on-the-go, fashionable women was realized the year after her daughter (and muse) was born. In 2004, the Canadian designer opened a Pink Tartan showroom in New York.
Kimberley is a role model whom I had the pleasure of meeting at a Women of Influence seminar last year. She spoke eloquently and passionately about what she loved. I could not help but be entranced by her words. If we can all strive to do what we love we will have accomplished our goal (our destiny). The one thing she said that I remember very clearly – “The moment you are not open to learning is the moment you cannot grow.”
Pink Tartan is available at Holt Renfrew.
