12/02/2022
Happy Carrie Marcus Neiman Day! On December 2, 2021, the Office of the Dallas Mayor declared December 2 as Carrie Marcus Neiman Day. Carrie, with her brother, Herbert Marcus, Sr., and her husband, Al Neiman, founded Neiman Marcus in 1907. Carrie was instrumental in building and sustaining the early success of Neiman Marcus, leveraging her innate good taste in fashion and impeccable buying abilities.
One of her biggest accomplishments was establishing the Neiman Marcus Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion in 1938, which later would become one of the most prestigious awards to receive in the fashion industry. In an era where much of women’s contributions were overlooked, Carrie pushed boundaries, trailblazed a path for women and left an indelible impact.