Emma Grede
Profession: Entrepreneur
Born: September 23, 1982
Age: 43 years old
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
Known for: Co-founder of Skims
Biography
Emma Grede is a British entrepreneur and media personality known as the co-founder of Skims. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Good American, and on the board of directors for the Obama foundation.
Emma Grede who grew up in east London, England, is of mixed ethnicity as her mother is English while her father is a black Jamaican and Trinidadian. She also has three younger sisters namely; Charlotte, Rachelle, and Katie-Beth
Emma Grede started working at a concierge service and later delved into fashion events at Inca Productions.
She unveiled Good American in October 2016. It began as one of the largest denim launch in history and became an iconic B-Corp certified brand.
She co-founded a talent and marketing agency known as ITB Worldwide, where she was the CEO before it was acquired in 2018.
She co-founded SKIMS, a brand which focused on Shapewear and underwear. She also launched a sports apparel brand “Off Season” with the fashion designer Kristin Juszczyk, along with the National Football League and Fanatics.
As a media personality, she appeared as guest Shark on ABC series “Shank Tank”, and guest Dragon on BBC series “Dragon’s Den”.
As a philanthropist, she is a board member of Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides children with basic necessities such as diapers and clothing.
She is married to Jens Grede and they have four children together. Her husband, Jens Grede is a Swedish entrepreneur well known as the co-founder of FRAME, a denim brand and CEO of Skims, a shapewear brand founded alongside Kim Kardashian.
Career Timeline
- 2016 – She launched Good American
- 2019 – Co-founded Skims alongside Jens Grede and Kim Kardashian.
- 2025 – launched sports apparel brand Off Season
Personal Details
- Alternative name: Emma Findlay Grede
- Nationality: British
- Parents: Jenny-Lee Findlay (mother)
- Siblings: Charlotte, Rachelle, and Katie-Beth
- Husband: Jens Grede
Trivia
- She went to London College of Fashion.
- She met Kris Jenner at Paris Fashion Week in 2013.
- She was listed by Forbes as American Richest Self made Women Under 40.
- She had her internships at Gucci.
- Her net worth was estimated to be $320 million as of 2023.
