The history of the Jones New York costume jewelry brand began in 1970 in Pennsylvania. Noteworthy, although the name of the jewelry brand includes New York, this name is fictitious and had no relation to New York. The founder and president of Jones Apparel was Pennsylvania native Sidney J. Kimmel (born January 16, 1928).

Initially a branch of W.R. Grace & Co, Jones Apparel Group became an independent major supplier of women’s clothing. Jones Apparel opened branches in various states – Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Vermont, and others. Since 1975, Jones began to produce shoes, watches, bags and fashion jewelry under various brands.

Since the company has registered several trademarks for the production of costume jewelry, the markings on the back of the jewelry are different. They include JNY (in various styles), Jones New York, JJ, Jones Studio, and Jones Wear (for watches).

In addition, the company produced costume jewelry under license from other jewelry companies. Among them, for example, the Anne Klein brand, acquired in 1976. All of these brands ceased to exist in different years.

Once the fastest growing women’s apparel company in the USA, Sidney Kimmel has gone through ups and downs, business splits and ownership changes. Today, Jones New York continues to operate as a fashionable women’s clothing brand.

Jones New York Vintage Costume Jewelry