Jill E. Goldblum, known in her youth as “Jilly” by her family, is the founder of Jilly’s Clothing Corporation. Jilly and her husband Kory, who is the third generation in his family to work in the clothing industry, started out with a showroom focusing on adult wear. Their main line, New Man, began producing a kid’s line called Miniman. Realizing she found her true calling, Jilly roled up her sleeves and began devoting her time solely to children’s wear and never looked back. 

A few years late, Jilly made the decision to break into the children’s market with her own agency, and in 1988, Jilly’s Clothing Corporation was born. In the early days of her business, Jilly recalls struggling door to door with her three original lines Sahara Club, Peas in a Pod and Miniman. This road work enabled her to learn early on how important it is to to get out there and see the stores she’s dealing with, so that she is better able to help them.