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Chris Burch Becomes a Billionaire as Fashion Companies Surge
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J. Christopher Burch, the former husband of designer Tory Burch, has become a billionaire amid a bull market for fashion companies.
Burch, 59, controls a portfolio of fashion and technology companies through investment firm Burch Creative Capital. His biggest asset is a 15 percent stake in Tory Burch LLC, the New York-based retailer that sells high-end women’s clothing and accessories, including popular ballet flats adorned with the company’s double-T logo.