St. John Knits | 21,312 followers on LinkedIn. American Luxury. For women of the world. Since 1962. | Established in 1962 by Co-Founder and then Chief Designer Marie Gray, St. John is the epitome of American Luxury. Starting with a single knit shift dress, Gray’s initial vision expanded into a full lifestyle collection including signature knitwear and a timeless wardrobe of elegant and effortless dressing, each piece defined by luxe finishes, hand embellishment and attention to detail.