How a Wicked Road Trip to Minturn, Colorado Inspired a Thriving Global Design Business Julia Knight, founder, Julia Knight Collection April 4, 2018

Born in Chicago, raised in New York, schooled in Providence and Paris, nourished by her global travels, Julia Knight was born to make things
happen. It just took a while to find her muse.

Julia began her career behind the cosmetic counter at Bloomingdale’s where she honed her interest in fashion and luxury products and went on to work in Marketing at both Revlon and Estee Lauder International. Her journey then led her to Minneapolis and Executive positions at Thymes and Minnetonka Inc. before the remarkable launch of an industry-changing frozen baby food company, Growing Healthy. A now infamous road trip to Minturn, Colorado changed everything and helped launch a new venture.

Originally founded under the brand name Stampede in 2001, Julia’s passion led to the design and manufacture of western and southwestern- influenced housewares and fun, entertaining gifts in brilliant colors that captured the imaginations of buyers and consumers alike (her Perfectly
Pink leather-covered cocktail shaker was included in the 2005 Academy Awards celebrity goodie bag).

It was the colors and a trip to India that ultimately captivated Julia and drove her to design serveware and entertaining accessories and to a rarely used process of fusing colored enamels to the aluminum.