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10 FACTOIDS ABOUT SIGRID OLSEN She is best known for her colorful, nature-inspired women's apparel and textile prints. She founded her namesake clothing brand in the 1980s after starting as an artist and textile designer in Massachusetts. The brand became highly successful and was acquired by Liz Claiborne in 1999. 1. In the early 2000's, Olsen faced breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy. 2. During the economic downturn of 2008, Liz Claiborne reduced its number of brands and closed the Sigrid Olsen label. 3. Restrictions from the initial purchase restricted her from relaunching under her own name. 4. In 2013, Sigrid Olsen's husband, Curtis Sanders, died. 5. Olsen turned to yoga, meditation, women's retreats and creative exploration. 6. After years of legal and business efforts, Olsen regained the ability to use her own name. 7. She has described this as a personal and professional reclamation of her identity. 8. Her collections are now produced in smaller batches and emphasize thoughtful, slower fashion production 9. Her philosopy is "beach to bistro" moving easily from casual to social and maintaining comfort and artistic expression. 10. At a time when many retire, she has continued designing, teaching, writing, leading retreats and inspiring women through her work and personal journey.