Jermikko

Biography

JERMIKKO is a label of high-end coats, suits and sportswear. Beginning her expansive fashion career in 1968, Jermikko designed for several different companies before starting her own business. The label was founded by Jermikko in 1979 in a studio apartment with $50.00, two tree trunks for chairs, a home sewing machine, a metal card table, three yards of fabric and a 6 pound Aussie dog, Lonesome; his job was to act as the fabric weight.

The recipient of many prestigious awards, Jermikko was the first African American to be awarded “Designer of the Year” in 1997 by the Apparel Industry Board, Inc. and inducted into “The History Makers” in 2003. She has also been honored in Marquis Who’s Who in American Women.

The JERMIKKO label offers contemporary novelty coats, jackets, suits, and dresses in natural fibers with fun detailing and appliqué in addition to eveningwear in fine imported silks. The designer’s whimsical looks are intended to “beautify the mind, body, and spirit”.

Found in upscale boutiques, small specialty stores, and several department stores, JERMIKKO maintains customer loyalty in locations throughout the United States, Japan, and Australia. The label has sold in over 674 retailers nationally and internationally.