american designers

[mellowbonsai]

i want to make a comprehensive list of american designers/companies (born/raised/founded in america), just for posterity's sake.

levis

marc jacobs

corpus

converse

thom brown

trovata

band of outsiders

calvin klein

tom ford

obedient sons

the stronghold

common projects

paul frank

rag and bone

vans

ralph lauren

crate

supreme

tim hamilton

rick owens

(please add designers/companies im forgetting)

what are common/recurring themes in american designers and clothes?

as a nation founded on representative democracy, how have our politics impacted clothing versus say, the aristocracy and bourgeois of france?

how does the protestant work ethic fit into the equation? what about other recent american phenomena, such as rock, blues or hip hop?

please post from favorite runway shows/collections as well

[mr fluffernutter]

Robert Geller

Thom Browne

uhh i can't think of any others right now

[Kodak]

Jeremy Scott

Robert Geller is not American, he is German.

[mr fluffernutter]

Jeremy Scott

Robert Geller is not American, he is German.

American is not a German, he is?

[bonjin]

b.son hoodie!!

[surfed57]

john varvatos

[isoform]

From Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fashion_designers

• Carlota Alfaro
  
• Pegah Anvarian
  
• Max Azria
  
• James Hash
  
• Bill Blass
  
• Bijan
  
• Dana Buchman
  
• Lane Bryant
  
• Hattie Carnegie
  
• Shawn Carter
  
• Oleg Cassini
  
• Liz Claiborne
  
• Kenneth Cole
  
• Sean Combs
  
• Laura Dahl
  
• Charles David
  
• Marisol Deluna
  
• Perry Ellis
  
• Patricia Field
  
• Tom Ford
  
• Eric Gaskins
  
• Cole Haan
  
• Heatherette
  
• Tommy Hilfiger
  
• Marc Jacobs
  
• Elisa Jimenez
  
• Betsey Johnson
  
• Norma Kamali
  
• Donna Karan
  
• Anne Klein
  
• Calvin Klein
  
• Michael Kors
  
• Derek Lam
  
• Ralph Lauren
  
• Nanette Lepore
  
• Beth Levine
  
• Yohanna Logan
  
• Bob Mackie
  
• Mainbocher
  
• Mike & Chris
  
• Nicole Miller
  
• Isaac Mizrahi
  
• Tina Nail
  
• Norman Norell
  
• Todd Oldham
  
• Patrick Porter
  
• Zac Posen
  
• Lilly Pulitzer
  
• Santino Rice
  
• Michael Rockett
  
• Cynthia Rowley
  
• Uriel Saenz
  
• Scaasi
  
• Proenza Schouler
  
• Jeremy Scott
  
• Russell Simmons
  
• Kate Spade
  
• Anna Sui
  
• Tere Tereba
  
• Thakoon Panichgul
  
• John Varvatos
  
• Vera Wang
  
• Stuart Weitzman
  
• Jessica Zimmerman

also,

Steven Alan

Stronghold denim

Oscar de la Renta

Doo.Ri

...etc.

and here's an even larger list of "american fashion designers"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:American_fashion_designers

[goldengloves]

Jeremy Scott

Robert Geller is not American, he is German.

But none the less his showings are done in the US. This would put him the category of 'American designers.'

Patrik Ervell

Rogan

[mr fluffernutter]

Russell Simmons should change his name to Russ Simmons

Russ by Russ Simmons

[mouko]

lol sounds like a hw assignment for a fashion class. (sneaky)

[LA Guy]

The Cast

5EP

Wrath Arcane

Cloak

Filson

Sean John

Rocawear

Nautica

Nice Collective

Philip Lim

James Perse

Wendy Mullins

Cosa Nostra

Great China Wall

Salvage

Affliction

Ever

Save Khaki

One billion companies based in LA or NYC.

...

This is a really vague question. What defines a "designer"? Do they have to have major fashion show under their belt? A full cut&sew Line? Do they need a certain number of distribution centers? Does a house brand like Alfani count?

[ilovefriedchicken]

youre forgetting ecko and g-unit

[LA Guy]

youre forgetting ecko and g-unit

They were included under the one billion umbrella.

Also missing, but included under the same umbrella (a very small subsection):

Nicholas K

BCBG

Tony Mellilo

Generra

J. Press

J. Crew

J. Jill

Junkfood

Project E

Z Brand

J Brand

J&Company

7 for all Mankind

True Religion (also Hippie)

Brown Sound

Brown Label

Endovera

Wrangler

Rustler

Lee

Alife

Acrobat

Aardvarks

Blueblood

Sacred Blue

Blue Cult

Splendid

Velvet

Vince

Volcom

Stussy

Spiewak

Morphine Generation

Juicy Couture

William B.

Frankie B.

Lisa Kline

What Comes Around Goes Around

[ETY]

Don't forget Robert Geller also american designer.

[e0d9n0b5]

nom de guerre

[mike lowrey]

dont forget:

Robert Gellar

Russ Simons

Robert Geller

Thom Browns

Robert Gellers

Rocawear

Nautica

where to cop?

[mike lowrey]

Superm is japanese, duh

also,

Rober Geller

Buttseks by Eric Glennie

is Lavinz by Lavin american?

[outline]

yoko deveraux, united bamboo

btw where can I buy that slick black yoko deveraux coat with hoody? amazing stuff

[headcoat]

There is really only one American designer whos worthy of note these days, and thats Eric Glennie.

[joey_formal]

rag&bone

hmm what else

[polishmike]

rag&bone

hmm what else

The designers David Neville and Marcus Wainwright are Brits.

[joey_formal]

touche, good point

[watchman]

but it's made in north cackalack. USA!

[joey_formal]

thats what throws me off, they got dem G.R.I.T.S. sewing their garments and shit.

[outline]

There is really only one American designer whos worthy of note these days, and thats Eric Glennie.

Thom Browne is not worthy then eh? )) First time in many years I felt like getting everything I saw being in his store yesterday and his Brook Brothers line is all bad as well. He is #1 right now. Easy.

[Guest]

^^^ llolololollolol

anyways speaking of Thom Browne, relating to american design infulences as opposed to french etc. his latest collection was surf inspired and the show was set to a remix of "Wipeout" by the beach boys