John Varvatos

John Varvatos (Greek: Ιωάννης Βαρβάτος) (born in Detroit, Michigan) is an American contemporary menswear fashion designer. John debuted in Fall of 2000, he previously worked for Polo Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. He has recently launched a self-titled men's fragrance. He grew up in the metro Detroit suburb of Allen Park, a downriver community situated south of the city of Detroit. He attended Allen Park High School.

In 2005 Varvatos received the Council of Fashion Designers of America's (CFDA) 2005 Menswear Designer of the Year award at the New York Public Library. The recipients are determined by a selection committee comprised of top magazine editors, journalists, stylists and retailers from around the world. He competed for the top honor along with Ralph Lauren and John Bartlett for his third CFDA win which was presented to him by actor Liev Schreiber.

John first received accolades from the CFDA in 2000 when he was honored with the Perry Ellis Award for Menswear, which goes to the most promising new talent in the industry. John compounded this achievement the following year by winning the 2001 Menswear Designer of the Year.[1] In Spring 2006 John launched his first eyewear collection.

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Our philosophy is about reaching back to move forward. We have something different to say with a sensibility that is both old and new. There's a vintageness and a modern edge to our clothes. We feel that the uniform is dead. Men are taking a more individualistic and personal approach to dressing. They are mixing dressy with casual, resulting in an eclectic look that suits their personality. [2]

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• Official Site