Lucky Brand
Linda Hitz has extensive work experience in the retail and fashion industry. Linda has held various leadership roles, including Vice President of Women's/Men's Design at Lucky Brand, Vice President of Women's Design at Aeropostale, and Vice President of Design/Merchandising for Girls/Boys French Toast Brand at LT Apparel Group. Linda has also worked as a Retail Apparel Consultant for a Multi-brand Apparel Company, where they focused on seasonal concepts, trend analysis, and line assortments. Prior to that, they served as Vice President of Girl's Design at The Children's Place, where they achieved significant business growth and led a team of designers and artists. Linda also held leadership positions at Lord & Taylor, where they directed trend statements for women's apparel and accessories, and was a Senior Buyer responsible for private label brands. Linda began their career as a Buyer at Bloomingdale's.
Linda Hitz attended the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1980 to 1984, earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marketing. Linda then went on to the Bloomingdale's Buyer Training Program from 1984 to 1988.
Lucky Brand
WEAR LUCKY. FEEL LUCKY. Lucky Brand was founded in 1990 with a spirit of reinvention. Rooted in premium denim, Americana, and self-expression, our brand is for the free-thinkers and the optimists who don't take life too seriously. Our denim and lifestyle wares portray personality through perfectly imperfect, often American heritage-inspired details that bring levity to any look, or situation. Wear Lucky and make good fortune. Feel lucky, and you’ll find it. Shop Lucky Brand in freestanding store locations across North America, select department stores, and on luckybrand.com. Lucky Brand is operated by SPARC Group LLC. About SPARC Group LLC SPARC Group LLC ("SPARC Group") is a fashion industry leader that designs, sources, manufactures, distributes, and markets women's, men’s, and kids apparel and accessories in key markets worldwide for iconic brands including Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Forever 21, Lucky Brand, Nautica and Reebok. Since 2017, SPARC Group has been successfully strengthening the long-term value of brands through leadership teams who understand the DNA of each brand and are dedicated to exceeding expectations across every touchpoint in the customer journey.