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About the Company

Follow the time line of Josephine’s early career as well as the history of “Chaus”:

  • 1970 – Josephine begins her fashion career at the Van Buren buying office in New York City as an assistant buyer; meets her future husband Bernard Chaus.
     
  • 1973 – Leaves job to pursue love of travel.
     
  • 1974 – Takes position as a buyer for Reynolds, a chain of specialty stores located in New Jersey.
     
  • 1975 – Co-founds Bernard Chaus, Inc.; first year sales reach more than $2,000,000.
     
  • 1977 – Engages Hong Kong based exclusive overseas manufacturer; second year sales jump to $10.6 million.
     
  • 1980 – Assumes role of President of Bernard Chaus, Inc.
     
  • 1986 – Takes Bernard Chaus, Inc. public; sales reach $334 million.

     
 
 

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