Christopher Scharff
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Christopher Scharff (born December 19,1961 in Santa Monica, California) is a senior level international executive with decades of leadership roles in fashion brands, including Dreamgirl International (also known as DG Brands), BCBG Max Azria, and Movado Group[1]. Scharff was born into a fashion legacy: his father, Werner G. Scharff, was the co-founder of Lanz Incorporated and creator of the ubiquitous Lanz “Granny” nightgown[2]; his mother, Alexandra Scharff, was a designer and creator of the Alexa line of dresses and swimwear, sold widely in department stores in the 60s.[3]
Alongside his leadership roles in fashion and service brands, Scharff is a real estate investor in Venice Beach, California[4] where his family has a long history of investment in iconic properties, contributing to the development of Venice as a tourist and artistic destination.[5]
Higher Education
Scharff attended the University of California at Berkeley where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration in 1984. He completed his master's in business administration at Berkeley in 1987.[6] While earning his master's, Scharff received the Earl F. Cheit Outstanding Teaching Award for teaching micro and macro economics to undergraduate students.[7]
Career
After earning his MBA, Christopher Scharff went to work for his father, Werner G. Scharff, at Lanz Incorporated. Lanz was a major retailer of dresses, sportswear, and sleepwear, selling to around 2,500 department and specialty stores in North America[8]. From 1987 to 1995, Scharff held a variety of roles in marketing, franchising, licensing and international sales roles at Lanz.
Scharff left his role as Vice President of Marketing for Lanz in 1996[9], for a new role as Vice President of St. John Knits, a luxury brand specializing in women's knitwear.
He later held executive positions with BCBG Max Azria and Movado Group[4].
CEO of Dreamgirl International
In 2003, Scharff purchased Dreamgirl International from founder and president Patricia Fischer. Fischer started Lovin' Enterprises Inc. as a home party business in 1978. She launched the branded lingerie and costume line, Dreamgirl, under Lovin’ Enterprises, in 1986.[10]
Over the 14 years that Scharff was CEO, Dreamgirl became the leading vendor of costume/lingerie in North America with 2,000 retail accounts worldwide and 30 million in annual revenue.[11] With Scharff's focus on global expansion, Dreamgirl maintained 12 U.S. sales representatives and more than 20 international distributors.[1][12]
In 2014, Dreamgirl International was awarded Lingerie/Apparel Company of the Year at the XBIZ Awards show.[13]
Scharff sold Dreamgirl in 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nieder, Alison A. (November 16, 2017). "Dreamgirl CEO Scharff Leaving Company". www.apparelnews.net. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Hevesi, Dennis (2006-08-31). "Werner Scharff, 90, Designer of a Classic Warm Nightgown, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ De Santis, Florence (January 24, 1967). "Bikinis Losing Out As Girls Cover Up". The Shreveport Times. pp. Section B.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Body Magazine // Wholesale Lingerie News // Christopher Scharff Exits As Dreamgirl CEO". www.bodymagazine.us. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ Nelson, Valerie J. (2006-08-27). "Werner Scharff, 90; Arts Patron, Clothier Helped Dress Up Venice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Haas Alumni Notes" (PDF). Berkeley Haas: The Magazine of the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Spring 2018. pp. 32–33. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Previous Cheit Award Recipients". Berkeley Haas. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ↑ LaMagna, Dal (2010). Raising eyebrows : a failed entrepreneur finally gets it right. Internet Archive. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley. ISBN 978-0-470-92141-8.
- ↑ Staff, W. W. D. (1996-03-11). "SAN FRANCISCO MERCANTILE WILL BUY LANZ TRADEMARK". WWD. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ↑ Staff, W. W. D. (2003-10-08). "Obituary: Patricia Fischer, 63". WWD. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ↑ Nieder, Alison A. (November 16, 2017). "Dreamgirl CEO Scharff Leaving Company". www.apparelnews.net. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ↑ Rutter, Jared (November 12, 2013). "California Dreamin': Q&A With Dreamgirl International's Christopher Scharff". XBIZ. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Ariana (February 4, 2014). "Dreamgirl Receives XBIZ Award for Lingerie Company of the Year". XBIZ. Retrieved 2023-05-07.
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