Gold Standard: How to Rock the World and Run an Empire

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Kym Gold's mantra, "never settle for a no; always look for a yes," is what led her to co-create True Religion Brand Jeans, a major retail clothing company that sold for close to a billion dollars in 2013. In Gold Standard, Kym finally gives her side of the story of how the once fledgling jeans company that nobody wanted, went on to become a giant revolutionizing player in the fashion industry.
As a woman in the boys' club world of the fickle fashion business, Kym armed herself and became one of True Religion's majority shareholders and their lead female clothing designer. On Valentine's Day in 2007, she was served divorce papers by her then husband and had her company ripped from under herall within an hour. Since then, she has reestablished her place in the industry and catapulted herself into the coveted 1 percent of the richest Americans.

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Select Advance Praise for Gold Standard:

I have continually seen [Kyms] vision and decisiveness in action.
She always takes action on her instinct and seems to win time and
time again.
Mark Burnett, Producer

Kym is such a visionary. We have a mutual respect for each other in
each of our business ventures. Her fashion sense and business acumen
are undeniably spot on.
Randy Jackson, Music Producer

A cursory look at Kyms achievements in business will leave one in
awe; thats a given but that she achieved those things without losing
who she was, is what impresses me about her.
Leah Remini, Actress

Even before True Religion really came in to being, Kym would drop
off jeans to my house in the hopes I would wear them for promotion.
When it comes to building a business, Kym would do whatever it took
to make it successful. It is truly an inspiration for sheer perseverance.
Eric Benet, Musician

Few women entrepreneurs have been as successful as Kym Gold,
and her personal story is riveting. She has braved the turbulent waters
of extraordinary success and excruciating losses, great loves and terrible
betrayals, all with edginess, a rawness and an authenticity that
makes her a formidable force. Her book is a front row seat to huge upheaval
not only in her own life, but in American business as it comes
to grips with the kind of woman who is here to change the game.
Marianne Williamson, Author, Speaker, Activist

Both Kym and I worked in the denim industry when premium
denim was just starting to take off ... As a designer, Kyms vision was
always out of the box, she was definitely a leader, not a follower.
Peter Koral, Co-Founder, 7 For All Mankind Jeans

Kym Gold is a driving force in fashion. She created a design empire
and her bold brands are known worldwide. Pop stars have even written
and sung about True Religion and the iconic jeans she designed.
I have known Kym as a friend and colleague for over 30 years. When
Kym talks about design and business, people sit up and listen. Beyond
her rock star appeal and style in fashion, [she is] independent,
smart and talented.
Holly Robinson Peete, Actress, Author, Philanthropist

Kym is always at the forefront of fashion while she effortlessly creates
brands, and starts trends. She is a true visionary, a dynamic entrepreneur
and leader. Her innate ability to design the next trend
and build brands has left a meaningful, powerful footprint in the
fashion industry.
Lisa Kline, Clothing retailer

Kym Gold is an inspiration for women. Beyond being a visionary
entrepreneur, celebrated fashion designer, and philanthropist is
[her] ability to infuse a mothers heart in all she does-generous, gracious
and grateful.
Alice Crisci, Founder, Fertile Action
Select Advance Praise for Gold Standard:

I have continually seen [Kyms] vision and decisiveness in action.
She always takes action on her instinct and seems to win time and
time again.
Mark Burnett, Producer

Kym is such a visionary. We have a mutual respect for each other in
each of our business ventures. Her fashion sense and business acumen
are undeniably spot on.
Randy Jackson, Music Producer

A cursory look at Kyms achievements in business will leave one in
awe; thats a given but that she achieved those things without losing
who she was, is what impresses me about her.
Leah Remini, Actress

Even before True Religion really came in to being, Kym would drop
off jeans to my house in the hopes I would wear them for promotion.
When it comes to building a business, Kym would do whatever it took
to make it successful. It is truly an inspiration for sheer perseverance.
Eric Benet, Musician

Few women entrepreneurs have been as successful as Kym Gold,
and her personal story is riveting. She has braved the turbulent waters
of extraordinary success and excruciating losses, great loves and terrible
betrayals, all with edginess, a rawness and an authenticity that
makes her a formidable force. Her book is a front row seat to huge upheaval
not only in her own life, but in American business as it comes
to grips with the kind of woman who is here to change the game.
Marianne Williamson, Author, Speaker, Activist

Both Kym and I worked in the denim industry when premium
denim was just starting to take off ... As a designer, Kyms vision was
always out of the box, she was definitely a leader, not a follower.
Peter Koral, Co-Founder, 7 For All Mankind Jeans

Kym Gold is a driving force in fashion. She created a design empire
and her bold brands are known worldwide. Pop stars have even written
and sung about True Religion and the iconic jeans she designed.
I have known Kym as a friend and colleague for over 30 years. When
Kym talks about design and business, people sit up and listen. Beyond
her rock star appeal and style in fashion, [she is] independent,
smart and talented.
Holly Robinson Peete, Actress, Author, Philanthropist

Kym is always at the forefront of fashion while she effortlessly creates
brands, and starts trends. She is a true visionary, a dynamic entrepreneur
and leader. Her innate ability to design the next trend
and build brands has left a meaningful, powerful footprint in the
fashion industry.
Lisa Kline, Clothing retailer

Kym Gold is an inspiration for women. Beyond being a visionary
entrepreneur, celebrated fashion designer, and philanthropist is
[her] ability to infuse a mothers heart in all she does-generous, gracious
and grateful.
Alice Crisci, Founder, Fertile Action

Author Bio

Kym Gold is a fashion designer, philanthropist, and mother of three young men. She is a consultant for major fashion brands and lives in Malibu, California.

Sharon Soboil is a freelance writer for books and film. She lives in Los Angeles, California.