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Betsey Johnson is an iconic American fashion designer known for her exuberant, creative designs that break fashion boundaries and combine playful prints with bold colors.
Betsey Johnson is an iconic American fashion designer renowned for her playful, edgy designs. Her line of clothing has become renowned for its innovative silhouettes, vibrant colors, and signature motifs. Johnson has become a pop culture symbol of liberation and free expression and has been inducted into the Fashion Hall of Fame.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1942</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Betsey Johnson is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 10, 1942, Betsey Johnson was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1964</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins Mademoiselle Design Competition</div><div class='timeline-text'>Betsey Johnson entered and won the Mademoiselle Guest Editor Contest just after graduating from college.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1978</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launches Fashion Line</div><div class='timeline-text'>Betsey Johnson started her own fashion line, Betsey Johnson, LLC, in 1978.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Wins CFDA Timeless Talent Award</div><div class='timeline-text'>Betsey Johnson received the Timeless Talent Award from The Council of Fashion Designers of America.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2012</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Company Declares Bankruptcy</div><div class='timeline-text'>Betsey Johnson, LLC, filed for bankruptcy, but Betsey Johnson remained involved in the brand.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Debuts New Fashion Lines</div><div class='timeline-text'>Johnson debuts her new fashion lines, Betsey Johnson and Betseyville.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Honored at CFDA Awards</div><div class='timeline-text'>Betsey Johnson received the CFDA Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.</div></div></div>
Betsey Johnson is an iconic American fashion designer who was born on August 10, 1942 and is now 81 years old. She has made a name for herself through her flamboyant and quirky designs, with her dresses and fragrances being particularly popular among her fans.
