FSN 132 Study Guide - Izod, Geoffrey Beene, Karl Lagerfeld
8 Apr 2013
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Studied fashion design at the fashion institute of technology in new york. Launched michael kors womenswear in 1981 30 years in 2011. Other lines: michael michael kors (lower), kors michael kors (in between) Views the fashion business as a hard-knock life and does not believe many up and coming designers will make it to 30 years. 1999 cfda award for womenswear designer of the year. 2003 cfda award for menswear designer of the year. Betsey johnson started in 1978 30 years in 2008. 70 stores, 800 wholesalecounts, 10 licensees collecting her old pieces to create a vintage inspired line she is obsessed with dance, costumes, the theatre which show through her designs longtime business partner: chantal bacon until 2007. Her work has attracked style seeking celebrities. Pierre cardin left home at 17; italian immigrants parents in france. Helped launch the new look at the house of christian dior in 1947. Opened his own house in paris at 30 years old.
