Prabal Gurung
Summary Nepalese-American fashion designer Prabal Gurung is renowned for his bold, vibrant, and inclusive designs that combine modern elegance with a global sensibility. Since launching his eponymous label in 2009, Gurung has gained widespread acclaim for his innovative approach to fashion, championing diversity and body positivity. His designs, often characterised by their striking colours, impeccable […]
Halston
Summary Roy Halston Frowick, best known as Halston, was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. Born in Des Moines, Iowa on April 23, 1932, he started off designing hats. It was his dresses, however, that made him famous. They were sexy and streamlined, perfect for high-strung nights on a disco floor. After two decades […]
Zac Posen
Summary American designer Zac Posen emerged as fashion’s newest star in 2002 when his alluringly feminine dresses made their New York City runway debut. Though he was still rather young to be a business owner, Posen earned enthusiastic write-ups on the pages of Vogue and other esteemed fashion magazines for his creative flair. He was […]
Ralph Rucci
Summary Ralph Rucci is known in particular for Chado Ralph Rucci, a luxury clothing and accessories line.Rucci’s clothing designs have appeared in a number of major exhibitions, and he has won some significant fashion-industry awards. He is the subject of a recent documentary, and he and his clothing have received positive critical response in the […]
Laura and Kate Mulleavy
Summary Katherine “Kate” Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy founded the fashion label Rodarte in 2005. In addition to their work in fashion, the sisters have also ventured into film, writing and directing their first feature, Woodshock (2017), as well as co-designing costumes in 2010 horror film Black Swan.They have been honoured with the CFDA’s Emerging Womenswear […]
New York Fashion Week
Summary The bi-annual New York Fashion Week, created in 1993 by the Council of Fashion Designers of America, always has a high-wattage runway schedule with fashion collections shown to the buyers, the fashion media and others on the coveted guest list. Producers of New York Fashion Week include IMG, The SOCIETY Fashion Week, FTL Moda […]