Fashion Designers Alphabet by Ian Carlo Vicente

Designers Project Ian Carlo Vicente

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Ana Rajcevic

Award-winning fashion

artist, based in London, working at the intersections of sculpture and

fashion design.  Specialised in synthetic poly-

mers, metal and leather.

After receiving an international MA scholarship from University of Arts, London in 2010 for the prestigious  Fashion Artefact course at London College of Fashion, Ana won the LCF Best Design Award 2012  and the Accessories Collection of the Year at ITS (International Talent Support) 2012 in Italy for her collection  of bespoke head pieces ANIMAL: The Other Side of Evolution. As well In 2013 Ana won SEED Fund Award for successful creatives.  Exhibited in London, Paris, New York, Rome, Trieste, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Arnhem, Kilkenny, Berlin and Istanbul. An architecture graduate, her first sculpture exhibition Wired (2009) featured disassembled mannequins impregnated with  metal strings. Her armor inspired fashion collection UNHUMAN (2009), handmade in leather, metal and rubber, envisioned  a world of dark and elegant beauty. She has exhibited her Virgin dress - made of metal, thermoplastics and hair  - at Dis-patch festival 2010 and Belgrade Design Week 2011. Ana has also stepped in the areas of film, with her own co-produced fashion film Encounters, screened at Rotterdam  International Film Festival (2011) and Berlin Fashion Week (2010). Rajcevic, A. (2010, April 4). bio : ANA RAJCEVIC | FASHION, SCULPTURE AND BEYOND. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://www.anarajcevic.com/about/bio/ Rajcevic, A. (2010, April 4). Photo : ANA RAJCEVIC . Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://www.anarajcevic.com/about/bio/

Rajcevic, A. (2012). studio : ANA RAJCEVIC | FASHION, SCULPTURE AND BEYOND. Retrieved from http://www.anarajcevic.com/animal/studio/

Cristobal Balenciaga

One of the few couturies in fashion history who ould use their own hands to design, cut, and sew the models which symbolized the height of his artistry

Balenciaga was born in Getaria, Spain on January 21, 1895. He studied dressmaking as a child, and at age twelve, he began work as the apprentice of a tailor. In his teens the foremost noblewoman in his town sent him to Madrid, where he was formally trained in tailoring. With success in Spain he opened a boutique in San Sebastián, Spain, in 1919, which expanded to branches in Madrid and Barcelona. The Spanish royal family and the aristocracy wore his designs, but with the Spanish Civil War, Balenciaga moved to Paris eventually opening his Paris couture in August 1937. However, it was not until the post-war years that the full scale of the inventiveness of this highly original designer became evident. Through the 1950’s he totally transformed the silhouette, broadening the shoulders and removing the waist. He designed the tunic dress, which later developed into the chemise dress. And eventually culminated in the Empire line, with high-waisted dresses and coats cut like kimonos. His spare, sculptural creations were considered masterworks of haute couture in the 1950s and 1960s. At age 74 he retired and closed his fashion houses in Paris , Barcelona and Madrid. He died in 1972 in Valencia, Spain.

Cristóbal Balenciaga. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 06:45, Sep 22, 2014, from http://www.biography.com/ people/cristóbal-balenciaga-38780. Enfemenino. (2014). Photo Balenciaga Getty Image. Retrieved from http://imworld.aufeminin.com/story/20140602/balenciaga-249532_ w1000.jpg

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac His taste for the unusal sees him quickly nicknamed “King of the Unconventional” Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, also known as JC/DC, born 28 November 1949 in Casablanca, Morocco, is a fashion designer. As the Marquis de Castelbajac, he is a French nobleman. He has enjoyed international success with some of his creations, including a coat of teddy bears worn by pop star Madonna and by supermodel Helena Christensen in the film Prêt-à-Porter. Recently JC de Castelbajac has befriended artists such as M.I.A, Cassette Playa, Curry & Coco, and The Coconut Twins. His fashion archive was showcased in preparation for his retrospective “Gallie Rock” in Paris by photographers Tim and Barry, modelled by Cassette Playa, M.I.A., Jammer, Matthew Stone, Slew Dem Crew, and more. As well as his imaginative clothing collections, the designer creates home furnishings and has designed a watch inspired by the childhood favourite, Lego. In 1979, de Castelbajac married fashion journalist and model Katherine Lee Chambers. They had two sons before divorcing, among them Louis-Marie de Castelbajac.In 2005, Raika was the de Castelbajac ready-to-wear license holder in Japan with retail value of €20 million. He also attended King of kitsch at Paris Fashion Week in 2010.

Wikipedia. (2012, June). Jean-Charles de Castelbajac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean-Charles_de_Castelbajac Koraycaner. (2012, May 23). Photo Castelbajac. Retrieved from http://www.koraycaner. com/2012/05/dawn-of-innocence-in-istanbul-pozitif-gunler-castelbajac/

Rajcevic, A. (2012). studio : ANA RAJCEVIC | FASHION, SCULPTURE AND BEYOND. Retrieved from http://www.anarajcevic.com/animal/studio/

Rabinovich, Y. (2011). Dior-The Eternal Feminine. Retrieved from http://www.invisiblebooks.com/Dior2.htm

Christian Dior Changed the way women expressed their femininty through luxury ready-to-wear clothes. Fashion designer Christian Dior began his fashion career by selling sketches of hats to Parisians in 1935. He drew dresses too, but initially his hats were more in demand. Dior worked hard on his dress designs, though, and three years later he was employed by Robert Piguet. At the onset of war, Dior went to fight in the south of France. Returning to Paris in 1941, he worked in Lucien Lelongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashion house. With the war over and the world looking for something new , Dior established his own house in 1946. For his first collection, Dior created the New Look for which his fashion house became renowned. Its feminine elegance, with delicate shoulders, tight waist and full skirt, was inspired by the spirit of Parisian women. The opulence of his designs contrasted with the grim post-war reality of Europe, and helped re-establish Paris as the joyful fashion capital it had once been. Film stars and royalty have worn his designs alike, and his company continues to operate at the forefront of the fashion industry. Dior died in Montecatini, Italy, in 1957, at the age of 52. Christian Dior. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 01:06, Sep 20, 2014, from http://www.biography.com/people/christian-dior-9275315.

Ece Ege

Chosen “Femme en Or”

which is an award given to the most successful women in France

Ece Ege was born in Boursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire. She spends her youth, beside her jeweller father, in the heart of the ancient metropolis, rich in history and architecture.   With her A-levels in her bag, Ece spent few years travelling before settling in Paris to do her fashion design studies in ESMOD.   For her first collection in 1991, Ece Ege created 13 shirts in white poplin, conceived a bit for herself. The success lad to the launching of her porter-porter line DICE KAYEK in 1992. The seasons pass, and the silhouettes, eternally sophisticated, play willingly with contrast: voluminous skirts flirt with small blouses, tailor suits adjusted to waistline, small chest dresses marry with wide trousers.   Today Ece favours mixing, preferring a universe swinging between tradition and modernity, keeping the same old luxury obtained by careful details research and attention for well made: a game of seams, collars and sleeves, unsuspected pleats, myriad hand-made embroideries   With DICE, her second line launched in 1994, Ece proposes an everyday’ fashion, casual and colourful , in softer prices.  From the workshop located in an Eiffel style building, DICE KAYEK and DICE express a luxurious atmosphere of magical oriental souks and Bosphorus charm, which still caresses Ece’s memory. Infomat. (2011). ece ege Biography. Retrieved from http://www.infomat. com/whoswho/eceege.html

Turkish Fashion Delights. (2012, April 8). Dice Kayek. Retrieved from http://belmasimavi.wordpress.com

All My Sisters. (2012, September 22). informação + inspiração. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://allmysisters.com.br

Alberta Ferretti

“Alberta dropped out of school at 18 and opened her own boutique” Alberta Ferretti was born in Cattolica, Italy. Her mother was a success ful dressmaker with 18 seamstresses working for her to supply tourists of the 50’s and 60’s. Alberta opened her own designer clothes shop in 1968, when she was only 18 years old. It was in Rimini and she called it the Jolly Shop and filled it with clothes from Armani, Krizia and Versace. In 1974 she launched her own label. In 1980 she and her brother Massimo started the manufacturing facility Aeffe, and both her Alberta Ferretti and Philosophy lines are made here. Ferretti helped restore and partially owns the Montegridolfo resort. Her showroom is in Milan but her vast studio in the Aeffe building, is on the outskirts of Cattolica, her home town on Italy’s Adriatic coast. She lives in the Castello di Montegridolfo, an ancient castle dating back to the Middle Ages. Ferretti designs for many fashion designers, among them Jean-Paul Gaultier, Rifat Ozbek, Narciso Rodriguez and Moschino. Ferretti brought out her Tech collection in 2000. FMD. (2013). Alberta Ferretti - Fashion Designer. Retrieved from http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/alberta-ferretti/ Morsi pr. (2010). MORSI: Alberta Ferretti Impulse for Macy’s Fashion Collection Debuts This Week. Retrieved from http ://morsipr.blogspot.com/2012/04/alberta-ferretti-impulse -for-macys.html

Valentino Garavani “ Elegance is the balance between proportion, emotion and surprise. Valentino Garavani is a famous fashion designer born on May 11, 1932. Valentino is a designer who has successfully combined the couture of Paris and Italy together, using French embroidery along with Italian fabrics and workmanship. He has established himself as one of the greatest designers, with a very beautiful and feminine style. He became interested in fashion while in high school, and at age 17 he moved to Paris to pursue this interest. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne. He first found apprentice jobs, with Jean Desses where he used to help Jacqueline de Ribes sketch her dress ideas. Then he joined Jean Desses and Guy Laroche. In 1959 he returned to Rome, and opened a small atelier. In 1960 he moved to the via Condotti and was discovered by the celebrities who used to visit Rome during the “Dolce Vita”. He began to be called the Golden Boy of Italian couture. His first show, in 1962, was a success, and Valentino was welcome into the fashion world. By the mid-1960s, Valentino was a favorite designer of the world’s best-dressed women, including Jacqueline Kennedy. Among his signatures is a particular fabric shade, known as “Valentino red.” Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 02:23, Sep 20, 2014, from http://www.biography. com/people/valentino-21354709.

Flip-Zone. (2014). Valentino Autunno-Inverno 2014-2015 - Alta moda. Retrieved from http://it.flip-zone.com/fashion/couture-1/fashion-houses/valentino-4822

Hypebeast. (2014). Taka hayashi. Retrieved from http://hypebeast.com/search?s=Taka+hayashi

Taka hayashi

“Growing up in Southern California, skate and surf culture definitely played a major role in my designs” and has influenced my aesthetic to this day.

Born in Southern California,Taka Hayashi’s rise within the footwear ranks has steadily become apparent over the past few seasons, mostly due to an imaginative and unmatched approach to producing edgy, well-thought out product. Offering a refreshing approach to the Vans hierarchy, the Southern California native has consistently developed top notch designs within the Vans Vault, Syndicate, and California collections. Always extremely intricate and detailed to the core, Hayashi’s approach to footwear stems from the designer’s own works of art, often garnering mass acclaim for their passionate attention to detail. Given a unique opportunity, we were able to catch up with Taka and speak of the many influences that have brought his masterful ideas to the forefront of this current sneaker landscape. He began in footwear after his second season at Vans, he started evolving more as a footwear designer, rather than just a graphic designer and illustrator. He began looking at footwear more as a sculptural design rather than just slapping graphics on shoes. At the time, most footwear/artist collaborations consisted mainly of heavy, all-over graphics on shoes. That look was getting stale and that made him want to progress and do something more unique. Rauno, L. (2010, June 1). Taka Hayashi: Pen & Paper | Hypebeast. Retrieved from http://hypebeast.com/2010/6/pen-paper-taka-hayashi

Fam Irvoll Fam Irvoll is very much inspired by Alice in Wonderland, cartoons, toys, food, cakes and candy. Fam Irvoll (born 1980 in Oslo) is a Norwegian fashion designer who is known for her colorful and playful creations for women. Irvoll went to Ris School, and Hartvig Nissens school, graduating in 1999. Irvoll studied at Esmod (2005 ) in Oslo and Central St. Martins ( 2008) in London. A signature style of bright colours, 3D and cartoon elements was immediately apparent in her first collection. She has designed clothes for international artists such as Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Marina & The Diamonds, Rihanna, Pixie Geldof, Alice Delall, Katy Perry, Tyra Banks, Paloma Faith, Lily Allen, Jessie J, Spice Girls, Azelia Banks and Girls Aloud. In Norway her clothes have been used by, among others, Samsaya, Mariann Thomassen and Charlotte Thorstvedt. Irvoll has her own documentary show on TV2 Bliss (in Norway) called FAM. Irvoll has worked as an assistant for, among others, Vivienne Westwood (London), Gareth Pugh ( London), Alexander Maquee and Norwegian designer Peter Løchstøer. In August 2010 she showed her first collection for children. In February 2012 Irvoll had her first solo show during London Fashion Week. Wikipedia. (2014, February). Fam Irvoll Biography. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fam_Irvoll

Vouge. (2012, February 16). Fam Irvoll - Autumn/Winter 2012-13 Ready-To-Wear - LFW (Vogue.com UK). Retrieved from http://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/autumn-winter-2012/ready-to-wear/fam-irvoll

Before you kill us all. (2013, June 30). : Juun.J Spring/Summer 2014 Menswear. Retrieved from http://beforeyoukillusall.blogspot.com/2013/06/juunj-springsummer-2014-menswear.html

Juun J

“Street tailoring”, a

sort of sartorial con-

structivism reduced to the lowest term.

Juun.J graduated from ESMOD Seoul in 1992 and worked at many prestigious fashion houses before creating his own label “Lone Costume” in 1999. Not long after showing at Seoul Fashion Week, Lone Costume became the most sought after brand with a cult following. Asia Times selected Juun.J as the top 4 notable designers to watch. In 2007, with the world as his stage Juun.J debuts his namesake label during Paris Men¡¯s Fashion Week to great acclaim. By deconstructing traditional ideas in menswear, Juun.J quickly establishes himself as the most innovative designer to watch during fashion week. The year 2012 marks another momentous year for Juun.J as he becomes part of Cheil Industries to truly become global and meet the demands of his following. Juun.J’s decidedly modern approach to design is deeply rooted in his masterly knowledge in classic tailoring where he shatters old notions to create new silhouettes. Largely inspired by youth and street culture Juun.J aptly calls this ‘Street Tailoring’. His avant design and classicism with his precise tailoring will no doubt continue to be a tour de force in the evolution of menswear. J, J. (2014). JUUN.J. Retrieved from http://www.juunj.com/about.jsp

Kermit Tesoro “Awards?, I don’t have to mention these things. Genuine awards are

merited by experience.”

Kermit Tesoro is a Filipino designer. He’s a self-confessed torn between several disciplines. His works usually veer away from the commercial notion of the basic clothing configuration. The implications of his cerebral and dark tendecies are not the primary source of inspiration but rather a reference rooting towards from his inclinations or even frustrations in arts, science, psychology, religion and his childhood fixations. In short, all of the aesthetics shown on his works are just an intersection of his self advocacy on technology and unconventional materials translated in fashion context. Tessoro, K. (2011). Retrieved from www.kermittesoro.com/#!about Bang and Buck. (2013, August 14). GATHER & DISSECT: KERMIT TESORO INTERVIEW. Retrieved from http://www.bangandbuck.com/2013/08/ gather-dissect-kermit-tesoro-interview.html

GagaFashionLand. (2011, October 27). Kermit Tesoro. Retrieved from http://gagafashionland.com/category/leeroy-new/

Livne, A. (2013). ‫ הנביל ןולא‬: Alon Livne. Retrieved from http://www.alonlivne.com

Alon Livne

Alon won first prize in the Israeli version of “

Project Runaway”.

Born in 1984. Alon studied Fashion Design in Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. After branching out on his own, Alon won first prize in the Israeli version of “Project Runway”, where his stunning designs were televised country-wide and celebrated by the media at large. This coveted achievement resulted in national high demand for Alon’s elaborate, sculptural work infused with couture details and decadent handwork. After creating several seasonal collections, Alon launched “Diamond,” a highly successful capsule collection for Castro, an Israeli-based fashion company with presence throughout Europe, and Russia. The success of this exclusive collaboration led to Alon’s 2012 alignment with iconic denim label LEE, wherein he produced “Art Ballet,” a critically-acclaimed artistic collection that juxtaposed Alon’s signature feminine against various denim textures. Today, Alon is the designer of choice for several of Israel’s prominent performing entertainment and art figures; his store, located in the fashion epicenter of Tel Aviv, has become an international destination for stylists, editors, and fashion enthusiasts alike. Alon’s designs regularly grace the pages of Israel’s prime magazines, which celebrate the acclaimed designer’s characteristic balance of feminine spirit and glamour with complex texture and couture sensibility. Livne, A. (2012). About : Alon Livne. Retrieved from http://www.alonlivne.com/about/

Maison Martin Margiela

Martin Margiela won the very first AN-

DAM fellowship in 1989, a now presti-

gious prize that has since been awarded to Viktor and Rolf, Richard Nicoll, Gareth Pugh and Giles Deacon.

Martin Margiela was born on April 9 1957 in Genk, Belgium. Martin Margiela first got the fashion world thinking in 1989 with a collection that challenged what luxury could be. Applying ‘grunge’ techniques such as deconstruction, recycling and raw finishes, in an intelligent and sleek manner, his ideas provoked shock and intrigue. In a rejection of mass media culture, Margiela became an anonymous design hand and has hardly ever been photographed or interviewed. Working under the collective ‘Maison Martin Margiela’ for over 20 years, Margiela left the label in 2009, however a ‘faceless’ team continue to produce surreal and challenging collections. Leaper, C. (2012, October 15). Martin Margiela biography, quotes & facts (Vogue.com UK). Retrieved from http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/biographies/martin-margiela

The Cutting Class. (2012). Bejewelled Masks at Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture. Retrieved from http://thecuttingclass.com/post/29615437434/bejewelled-masks-at-maison-martin-margiela-haute-couture

Virtual Japan. (2008). Hiroki Nakamura. Retrieved from http://www.virtualjapan.com/wiki/Hiroki_Nakamura

Hiroki Nakamura

“I think in any creation it’s important to put your philosophy into it”

Nakamura was born in Kofu, Tokyo and was raised in Tokyo. Though he has not spent much of his life in Tokyo, he still considers it his home. He was edcated through work, spending a great deal of eight years working for Burton Snowboards, where he developed his current standards of ethics and quality. After starting VisVim, Nakamura has worked hard to create as much exposure for the brand as possible, providing more than 25 interviews in the first two years of his brand’s launch and ensuring that he is constantly available for comment. He also works extensively in collaboration with other brands to ensure a larger penetrating presence in the industry. Nakamura’s designs are created largely based on outside influences, as he has admitted to taking ideas from everything from his friends and family to artistic communities, musicians, writers, and other designers. From creating sandals that work to recreate the aesthetics of Christo to developing a pair of sneakers that derives from hip hop in America, his work is very eclectic. Currently, Nakamura works on more than 15 different lines of shoes for his own brand and collaborations with other companies. Virtual Japan. (2008). Hiroki Nakamura. Retrieved from http://www.virtual japan.com/wiki/Hiroki_Nakamura

Rick Owen

“I’d describe my work as Frankestein and Garbo falling in love in a leather bar.” Born in Poterville, California (Nov 18,1962), Rick Owens learned his craft during a two-year course in pattern making at Otis/Parsons before dropping out to work for sportswear and knockoff houses in L.A. In 1994 he began his own label, selling exclu-sively to Charles Gallay, a now defunct L.A. boutique that stocked Martin Margiela, Thierry Mugler, and Alaïa. In 1999, his line landed in Baneys, and by 2002 he had been recognized by the CFDA with a Perry Ellis Award for Emerging Talent. He moved to Paris the following year, when he was also appointed as the artistic director of Revillon, the long-established luxury fur company. Owens opened his first U.S. store in Tribeca in 2008. Wikipedia. (2013, November). Rick Owens Biography. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Owens

Owen, R. (2014). OFFICIAL ONLINE : Shoes. Retrieved from http://www.rickowens.eu/en/men/products?categories%5B%5D=60

Ivorylace Wedding. (2012, November 26). Alex Perry Spring/Summer 2012/2013. Retrieved from http://www.ivorylaceweddings.com/blog/alex-perry-springsummer-20122013

Alex Perry

“Fabric…its always always the make or break in a great design”

Perry grew up in Sydney with two brothers to Greek parents who ran hamburger shops in Sydney. An aptitude for drawing and a love of glamour led him to study fashion design at East Sydney Technical College. After graduating in 1984, Perry worked briefly at a clothing manufacturing business before being employed as a model agent by etiquette queen June Dally-Watkins. In 1992, Perry opened his first atelier, with a focus on corsetry, tailored sheaths and made-to-measure designs.Perry was one of the designers at the inaugural Australian Fashion Week in 1995. He has shown annually at AFW since 1997. After successfully establishing himself in the world of haute couture, Perry launched his Ready-to-Wear collection in 2004, followed by Alex Perry Accessories in 2006. In 2008 he launched Alex Perry Brides. Perry has been married to his Greek-born wife Mary, a former model and muse to the designer, for more than 20 years.Perry is also a well-known TV personality, most recently appearing as a mentor on Arena’s Australian Project Runway. Vouge. (2004). Alex Perry bio - Vogue Australia. Retrieved from http://www.vogue.com.au/people/designers/alex+perry,3

Alexander McQeen

“There comes a time when you focus on what you believe is right regardless of what everybody else is doing.

Alexander McQueen was born on March 17, 1969, in Lewisham, London. He became head designer of the Louis Vuitton-owned Givenchy fashion line and, in 2004, launched his own menswear line. He earned the British Fashion Council’s British Designer of the Year award four times, and was named Commander of the Order of the British Empire. McQueen committed suicide in 2010, shortly after the death of his mother. Alexander McQueen shows are known for their emotional power and raw energy, as well as the romantic but determinedly contemporary nature of the collections. Integral to the McQueen culture is the juxtaposition between contrasting elements: fragility and strength, tradition and modernity, fluidity and severity. An openly emotional and even passionate viewpoint is realised with a profound respect and influence for the arts and crafts tradition. Alexander’s collections combine an in-depth working knowledge of bespoke British tailoring, the fine workmanship of the French Haute Couture atelier and the impeccable finish of Italian manufacturing. Alexander McQueen’s achievement in fashion: British Designer of the year 1996, 1997, 2001, and 2003, International Designer of the Year by (CFDA) in 2003, (CBE) by her Majesty the Queen in 2003, GQ Menswear Designer of the Year in 2007 Lee Alexander McQueen. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 07:58, Sep 20, 2014, from http:// www.biography.com/people/alexander-mcqueen-541384

Fashion STORMs, S. (2011). Alexander McQueenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last Collection 2010 |. Retrieved from http://fashionstorms.com/9/

Fashion Diva Design. (2013). STEPHANE ROLLAND SPRING 2013 COUTURE -. Retrieved from http://www.fashiondivadesign.com/stephane-rolland-spring-2013-couture/

Stephane Rolland

“Every model is a living sculpture - art in-vivo.” At the age of 20 Rolland joined Balenciaga and within a year was promoted to the position of Creative Director of menswear and international licenses. At 24, he left Balenciaga to start his own prêt-à-porter company, which he ran for six years, until he was asked to become artistic designer for the haute couture fashion house formerly owned by Jean-Louis Scherrer, a position he occupied for the next ten years. Rolland simultaneously worked as a costume designer. In 2006 and 2007 , he was nominated for the prestigious Molière awards and became an official partner of the Cannes Film Festival. On the 2 July 2007, Rolland presented a couture collection under his own name. Rolland is a full member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture and therefore his brand can officially bear the “Haute Couture” label. In May 2013, it’s in the Etihad Towers of Abu Dhabi that Stéphane Rolland openes his first boutique. Wikipedia. (2011, February 28). Stéphane Rolland Bio. Retrieved September 22, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stéphane_Rolland

Christian Siriano

Youngest Project Runway Winner

Christian Siriano (born November 18, 1985) is an American fashion designer and member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Siriano first gained attention after winning the fourth season of American design competition show Project Runway, becoming the series’ youngest winner.He launched his namesake “Christian Siriano” collection in 2008, which brought in revenue of over $1.2 million by 2010 and was estimated to have reached $5 million by 2012. Following his studies in London under Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen, Christian Sirano launched his eponymous collection in 2008. The Christian Sirano collection is now shown each season at New York Fashion Weeek, and presented in New York and Paris to reatailers. Known for whimsical and show-stopping design – from fantasy evening gowns and cocktail dresses, to tailored sportswear, to intricately detailed shoes and accessories – the collection can be found at depart -ment stores and specialty boutiques around the globe. In 2012 the first flagship Christian Siriano store opened on Eliza beth Street in New York City, and in 2013 he was inducted as a member of the Council of Fashion designers of America (CFDA).

Sirano, C. (2014). Christian Siriano Bio. Retrieved from http://christiansiriano.com

Style.com. (2013). Christian Siriano Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show: Complete Collection. Retrieved from http://www.style.com/fashion-shows/spring-2013-ready-to-wear/ christian-siriano/collection

Milk & Mode. (2010, July 7). Givenchy Fall 2010 Couture. Retrieved from http://www.milkandmode.com/2010/07/givenchy-fall-2010-couture.html

Riccardo Tisci

“I love romanticism and sensuality, maybe because I come from a family with eight sisters,”

Riccardo Tisci (/rikˈkardo tiʃi/; born in 1974 in Taranto, Italy) is an Italian fashion designer. He studied in Italy, and then graduated from London’s Central Saint Martins Academy in 1999, and in 2005 was named Creative Director for Givenchy womenswear and haute couture. In May 2008 he was also named as menswear and accessories designer of the Givenchy men’s division.

Tisci’s apparent fascination with Gothic touches (dark, languid dresses for fall couture) and space-age minimalism (one ready-to-wear show featured white-clad models drifting around a sterile-white sphere) have drawn new attention to the Givenchy brand. Reviews and output so far have been mixed and inconsistent, but many, including influential fashion critics (such as Cathy Horyn of the New York Times and Suzy Menkes of the International Herald Tribune) have homed in on Tisci’s conceptual leanings, as well as his future potential for revitalizing the Givenchy brand and infusing it with his precision and imagination.

Vouge UK. (2012, July 10). Riccardo Tisci Biography. Retrieved from http://www.vogue.co.uk/spy/biographies/riccardo-tisci

Emanuel Ungaro

One of the most inno-

vative and colourful of today’s couturiers

Emanuel Ungaro was born in 1933, of Italian parents. His father Cosimo Ungaro was a tailor who fled fascism to raise his family in France. At the age of 22, he moved to Paris. Three years later he began designing for the House of Cristobal Balenciaga for three years before quitting to work for Courrèges. Four years later, in 1965 with the assistance of Swiss artist Sonja Knapp and Elena Bruna Fassio, Emanuel Ungaro opened his own fashion house in Paris.Ungaro launched his first menswear collection, Ungaro Uomo, in 1973, and his first perfume, Diva, 10 years later in 1983.Ungaro was a participant in The Battle of Versailles Fashion Show held on November 28, 1973. Later followed the perfumes Senso (1987), Ungaro (1991) and Emanuel Ungaro For Men (1991) . In 1996, he formed a partnership with Salvatore Ferragamo. In 1997, Ungaro, Ferragamo and Bulgari created a new company: Emanuel Ungaro Parfums. The new perfumes to follow was Fleur de Diva (1997), Desnuda (2001) and Apparition (2004). In 2005, Ungaro retired and sold the label to internet entrepreneur Asim Abdullah for US$84 million.

Milligan, Lauren (19 April 2010). “Emanuel Ungaro Biography”. Vogue. Condé Nast Publications. Retrieved 16 June 2010

M, S. P. (2013, February 7). Precious Cargo. Retrieved from http://escapefromnowheresville.com

CrĂ¨me de la CrĂ¨me: Expensive Taste. (2014). Versace Spring/Summer 2015 Menswear | Milan Fashion Week. Retrieved from http://billidollarbaby.com/versace-springsummer-2015-menswear-milan-fashion-week/

Donatella Versace

“Creativity comes from a conflict of ideas”

Born in Italy in 1955, Donatella Versace grew up with two major fashion influences. Her mother was a dressmaker and her older brother, Gianni Versace, was a budding designer. She went to work for her brother in the late 1970s, serving as his muse and adviser. Donatella Versace became the designer for the company’s Versus line in the 1980s. After her brother was murdered, in 1997, she became creative director of the Versace Group.

A year and three days after Gianni’s death on July 15, 1997, Donatella Versace mounted her first couture show for the Versace Atelier at the Hôtel Ritz Paris. She built her runway over the hotel’s swimming pool, as her brother had done every season, though this time using sheer glass. She now oversees the production of a dozen collections each year, though these days, she is just as famous for her celebrity entourage and glittering parties whose regular guests include Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley, Rakeem Young, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kate Moss. Even Prince Charles attends Donatella’s parties for the famous and elite throughout Europe. She soon proved to be the public relations giant within the Versace label and spread its name throughout Europe and most of the United States. Donatella Versace. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 08:45, Sep 20, 2014, from http:// www.biography.com/people/donatella-versace-21330707.

Alexander Wang

“Anyone can get dressed up and glamorous but it is how people dress in their days off that are the most intriguing” Alexander Wang (born December 26, 1983) is an American fashion designer and Creative Director of Balenciaga. At age 19, he moved to New York City to attend Parsons. In 2005, after two years at Parsons, he decided to pursue the launch of his own label, which predominantly began with a knitwear collection. In Fall 2007, Wang presented a complete women’s ready-to-wear collection on the New York catwalk for the first time, to critical acclaim. He won the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2008, an honor accompanied by a $20,000 award to expand one’s business.That same year, he launched his first handbag collection. In 2009, women’s T by Alexander Wang was launched, followed by Men’s T by Alexander Wang a year later. In 2009 he was recognized by his peers when he was announced as the winner of the CFDA’s Swarovski Womenswear Designer of the Year Award. Also in 2009, Wang was the recipient of the Swiss Textiles Award. His lines are now stocked globally in more than 700 doors including luxury department stores such as Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Dover Street Market, Browns, and Net-A-Porter. The FMD. (2012). Alexander Wang - Fashion Designer | Designers. Retrieved from http://www. fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/alexander-wang/

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Katty Xiomara

Katty likes playing with a feminine

yet edgy look on the classics

Katty Xiomara Santos Anjos (Caracas, March 7, 1974) is a Portuguese fashion designer. Born in Venezuela, within a Portuguese family, Katty Xiomara came to Portugal at age 18, settling in Porto. Attended by designer Maria Gambina in CITEX - Vocational Training Centre for the Textile Industry in Porto. Her career began in 1996 when, aged 22, won the first prize of the “Port of Fashion”. In the same year, presented its first collection in Portugal Fashion, and was invited to participate in the tender for the creation of uniform Expo ‘98. Simultaneously, designed children’s clothes in the cabinet “R Design” for Girandola and Ramirez & Raul brands. The funds from these first projects financed the production of own collections, presented regularly in Portugal Fashion and Fashion Lisboa2. In 2001 signed a contract with TRL, which started producing and marketing the swimsuits of Xiomara brand and the collection of sports wear and fitness Escape’s, all designed and conceived by estilista. Xiomara, who prefers to invest in the creation of comfortable clothes, created the uniforms of the employees of Pizza Hut, Kodak and McDonald’s Portugal. Katty Xiomara. In Infopédia [Em linha]. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003-2014. [Consult. 2014-09-22]. Disponível na www: <URL: http://www.infopedia.pt/$katty-xiomara>.

Yeohlee Teng

Teng’s collections are de-

signed for the “urban nomad”, the consumer who demands adaptable, low maintenance

clothing that makes a powerful impression in many different environments

Yeohlee Teng was born in Malaysia in 1955 of Chinese parentage. She came to the United States in the 1970’s and studied at Parsons School of Fashion, New York. Her clothing designs have been creative and unusual right from the beginning of her career in the early 1980’s. She believes that clothing is an intimate form of architecture. She has established her name for strong geometric designs and concise functualism. Her work has been praised by the art world, and her designs have been exhibited in many museums worldwide for more than 20 years now. One of the first was in 1982, Intimate Architecture: Contemporary Clothing Design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.In 1984 the Institute for Art and Urban Resources held an exhibition called Yeohlee Teng - Fashion.1985 saw “The New Couture” at the Museum of the City of New York, and “Energetics: Clothes and Enclosures” was held in 199 in Berlin, Germany.The Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, has held two of Yeohlee’s exhibitions, China Chic : East Meets West in 1999 and Yeohlee : Supermodern Style in 2001. The Metropolitan Museum in New York included her work in their exhibition “Cubism and Fashion” in March 1999. The FMD. (2013). Yeohlee Teng - Fashion Designer | Designers. Retrieved from http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/designers/yeohlee-teng/

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Ada Zanditon

The epitome of the Zanditon woman is a combination of intelligence, elegance and

passion - a warrior princess for the modern world.

Ada Zanditon, born and based in London, is an award winning fashion designer, illustrator and first class graduate of the London College of Fashion. Zanditon made her London Fashion Week catwalk debut with her Spring Summer 2010 collection, selected for the Fashion Scout Ones to Watch show. Each season the brand exhibits in the designer showrooms at London Fashion Week (Somerset House) and presents films on the digital schedule in the Canon Cinema. For Autumn Winter 2013/14 Zanditon made a sensational catwalk debut at Berlin Fashion Week and triumphantly returned in July 2013 to show Spring Summer 2014. Zanditon has been featured in a wide range of press globally including British, Russian, Italian & Indian Vogue, WWD, Elle, Times Luxx, Observer, Metro and many more. Zanditon is also co founder and co creative director of menswear brand Ada + Nik with Nik Thakkar. Zanditon is a brand ambassador for Ecover (UK and Germany), a host and presenter of eco fashion events and works as an art director and stylist for music artists. Zanditon is currently stocked in high end boutiques and online in the UK, Europe, America and Asia. Zanditon, A. (2014). Biography. Retrieved from http://www.adazanditon.com /biography.html