Marybeth Schmitt

Marybeth Schmitt began her career in New York’s fashion world of the 1990s, an era of extraordinary creativity and some of the industry’s most influential designers. Starting at KCD, she worked with fashion houses and designers including Versace, Helmut Lang, Marc Jacobs, Anna Sui, Gucci, and Yves Saint Laurent before becoming an accessories and fashion editor at ELLE and Allure. She later returned to KCD before joining Gucci to work with Tom Ford. Her career went on to include senior leadership roles at Kate Spade, Tommy Hilfiger, and H&M, where she led communications, designer collaborations, and creative partnerships.

Now, after decades in the fashion industry, Schmitt is returning to her roots with THE MB EDIT, a new accessories concept debuting at New York City’s Union Square Holiday Market.

For Schmitt, it’s a chance to reconnect with the hands-on creative side of fashion, discovering special pieces, experimenting with styling, and putting things together in unexpected ways. The collection brings together vintage and statement jewelry, scarves, brooches, distinctive hair accessories, and special finds, all selected with an editor’s eye.

THE MB EDIT is also a family affair, brought to life by an all-women team spanning multiple generations, each bringing her own ideas, taste, and perspective.