Michael Kors: An American Fashion Designer
Daviona Fonzer
May 16, 2017
Ms.Briggs
MICHAEL KORS Michael Kors is an American fashion designer he is also known for being a judge on Project Runway. Michael also designed Michelle Obama’s dress. He is a Fashion Designer, Model, and a Reality Television Star. He was born in 1959. He went to John. F Kennedy high school studying in the Fashion Institute of Technology. He later dropped out to design Manhattan boutiques. His first fragrance for women was Michael Kors launched in 2000. MIchael Kors was born in Long Island, New York on August 9th 1959. He launched his women's collection in 1981. He lives in New York City. Karl Anderson Jr is his born name. As a toddler, MK worked as a model, appearing in toilet paper and Lucky Charms cereal commercials. He got his new name at the age of 5. His parents split up when he was very young. His mother allowed him to design her wedding dress. He traveled across the United States for small fashion shows called “trunk shows” When he was 23, he convinced the formidable fashion editor Anna Wintour whom used to be the editor of New York magazine, now she is the editor of Vogue. From these …show more content…
But that didn’t stop him from becoming very successful in his career. "If you don't make the mistakes, you'll never go forward….you will just be stuck," Kors said. He is also into writing. He adds words to wisdom to numerous fashion books. He won 2 awards from Council of Fashion Designers of America, in 1999 and 2003. His men’s scent came out in the year of 2010. Critics say that Michael Kors is one of the last American designers today that hasn't looked overseas for style inspiration. In 1981, stores such as Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue began to carry the Michael Kors womenswear line. Michael loves designing clothing for women and seeing their faces in his dresses and collection. Michael Kors’ vision has taken the Company from its beginnings as an American company to
May 16, 2017
Ms.Briggs
MICHAEL KORS Michael Kors is an American fashion designer he is also known for being a judge on Project Runway. Michael also designed Michelle Obama’s dress. He is a Fashion Designer, Model, and a Reality Television Star. He was born in 1959. He went to John. F Kennedy high school studying in the Fashion Institute of Technology. He later dropped out to design Manhattan boutiques. His first fragrance for women was Michael Kors launched in 2000. MIchael Kors was born in Long Island, New York on August 9th 1959. He launched his women's collection in 1981. He lives in New York City. Karl Anderson Jr is his born name. As a toddler, MK worked as a model, appearing in toilet paper and Lucky Charms cereal commercials. He got his new name at the age of 5. His parents split up when he was very young. His mother allowed him to design her wedding dress. He traveled across the United States for small fashion shows called “trunk shows” When he was 23, he convinced the formidable fashion editor Anna Wintour whom used to be the editor of New York magazine, now she is the editor of Vogue. From these …show more content…
But that didn’t stop him from becoming very successful in his career. "If you don't make the mistakes, you'll never go forward….you will just be stuck," Kors said. He is also into writing. He adds words to wisdom to numerous fashion books. He won 2 awards from Council of Fashion Designers of America, in 1999 and 2003. His men’s scent came out in the year of 2010. Critics say that Michael Kors is one of the last American designers today that hasn't looked overseas for style inspiration. In 1981, stores such as Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, and Saks Fifth Avenue began to carry the Michael Kors womenswear line. Michael loves designing clothing for women and seeing their faces in his dresses and collection. Michael Kors’ vision has taken the Company from its beginnings as an American company to