Kym Gold is an American fashion and home design executive. She is the founder of Bella Dahl, Hippie Jeans, Babakul, and Style Union Home, and the co-founder of designer jeans brand True Religion. Gold's designs have been worn by David Beckham, Tom Ford, Angelina Jolie, Donna Karan, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwen Stefani, Holly Robinson Peete, and Justin Timberlake. Her work has been included in Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, and Rolling Stone magazines. Early life Gold was born in California to a Jewish family. She is an identical triplet. Career True Religion Gold co-founded True Religion with her then-husband, Jeff Lubell. Gold created a high-end denim line catering to all body types. The company eventually went public on the Stock exchange. According to Gold's autobiography, she served as vice president of True Religion. She created designs, and Jeff would source materials. Lubell and Gold's management styles conflicted, with Gold blaming a toxic, masculine corporate culture at the company, led by Lubell. Lubell managed the board of directors and Gold's role was often minimized. The couple separated. Lubell filed for divorce on February 14, 2007. True Religion informed her that she was no longer part of the company as an employee. She would remain a board member. In 2013, Gold sold her share of True Religion for over $800 million. In 2017, True Religion declared bankruptcy. Other business ventures In 2008, Gold started Babakul, a bohemian chic clothing line sold in Southern California. Heidi Klum, Tom Ford, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Madonna have worn Babakul. Gold founded Los Angeles-created ceramic design company Style Union Home. She founded the company due to her struggle to find particular designs for home staging. Views on women's roles in the workplace and toxic masculinity Gold's past experiences with True Religion motivated her to build all-female teams. In an interview with Medium, Gold states, "when I was at True Religion, it was all-male board members, and I was one of the largest shareholders and treated like shit. I feel that because of that experience, almost everybody in my life, my doctors, my lawyers, my accountants, my team, are all women." Gold has also noted Gloria Steinem as someone she admires, stating," Any woman who is a pioneer or leader is an inspiration to me, the women's movement was a huge step for women in general. However, we still have a long road ahead