Emma Grede is making headlines now that she’s shared her thoughts on how to establish a work-life balance. The entrepreneur and fashion designer, who works with Kim Kardashian‘s SKIMS company and Khloé Kardashian‘s Good American brand, has steadily risen to prominence over the years, which also resulted in a net worth increase.
In May 2025, Emma raised eyebrows during an interview on the “Diary of a CEO” podcast by telling listeners that work-life balance “is your problem” and “yours to figure out” rather than a company’s responsibility. However, she followed up by noting that this is because of how work culture has changed over time.
“Because the way we run organizations now is that no one misses dentist appointments or a doctor’s appointment or a haircut or their kid’s parent-teacher conference … that’s just not how we work anymore, right?” Emma asked. “You come in, you have set hours, but there’s flexibility within your working life. It’s not like ‘Oh my goodness, such and such is not at their desk.’ That’s just not how we work anymore.”
Below, learn more about Emma and her success in the business world.
The CEO of SKIMS is Jens Grede, but Emma is the co-founder of the shapewear company.
During a 2022 interview with Forbes, Emma recalled growing up in London and how she fell in love with a career in fashion.
