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American Fashion Designers from Indiana Thread
Bill Blass, b. 1922 in Fort Wayne, Indiana
-attended Parsons, where he sold his drawings to Seventh Ave. designers
-1968 began Bill Blass Inc, his signature style was about sophistication (museums, books, opera)
-launched several different lines such as Blassport, House of Blass
-attended Parsons, where he sold his drawings to Seventh Ave. designers
-1968 began Bill Blass Inc, his signature style was about sophistication (museums, books, opera)
-launched several different lines such as Blassport, House of Blass
Norman Norell, b. 1900 in Noblesville, Indiana
-attended Parsons and Pratt for drawing and costume design
-worked for Hattie Carnegie for 12 yrs
-first American Designer to launch a perfume
-first American to have his name on a clothing label
-won 5 Coty Awards
-attended Parsons and Pratt for drawing and costume design
-worked for Hattie Carnegie for 12 yrs
-first American Designer to launch a perfume
-first American to have his name on a clothing label
-won 5 Coty Awards
Roy Halston Frowick, b. 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa
-moved to Evansville, enrolled at Indiana University
-designed hats for Bergdorf Goodman
-developed uniforms for airlines, Olympics, and Girl Scouts
-apart of The Battle of Versailles
-won 4 Coty Awards
-moved to Evansville, enrolled at Indiana University
-designed hats for Bergdorf Goodman
-developed uniforms for airlines, Olympics, and Girl Scouts
-apart of The Battle of Versailles
-won 4 Coty Awards
Stephen Sprouse, b. 1953 in Dayton, Ohio
-moved to Columbus, Indiana
-his father took him to New York to meet Norman Norell and Bill Blass, who later hired him
-known for his graffiti work/writing backward
-friend of Andy Warhol
-sold clothes at Bergdorf Goodman/Henri Bendel
-moved to Columbus, Indiana
-his father took him to New York to meet Norman Norell and Bill Blass, who later hired him
-known for his graffiti work/writing backward
-friend of Andy Warhol
-sold clothes at Bergdorf Goodman/Henri Bendel
