Perry Ellis
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Perry Ellis was an influential American fashion designer known for his innovative, relaxed approach to sportswear that helped redefine modern menswear and womenswear in the late 20th century.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American fashion designer
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fashion designer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1986 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Cotton Incorporated Award
NERFINISHED
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Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Womenswear Designer of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | New York City ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1940-03-03 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brandName | Perry Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Portsmouth, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | complications related to AIDS ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1986-05-30 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
The Vera Companies
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Vanguard menswear line at John Meyer of Norwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt | College of William & Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Perry Ellis International (eponymous label) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
fashion design
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sportswear design ⓘ |
| founded | Perry Ellis brand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEponymousCompany | Perry Ellis International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honouredIn | CFDA Perry Ellis Award for Emerging Talent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
American sportswear designers
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contemporary menswear designers ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American casual style ⓘ |
| knownFor |
layered, easy-to-wear separates
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mixing traditional tailoring with casual sportswear elements ⓘ use of unexpected colors and patterns in menswear ⓘ |
| legacy |
helped establish American sportswear as a global fashion force
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inspired CFDA award category for new designers ⓘ |
| name | Perry Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative, relaxed approach to American sportswear
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redefining modern menswear in the late 20th century ⓘ redefining modern womenswear in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessperson
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fashion designer ⓘ |
| partner | Laughlin Barker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| studied | business administration ⓘ |
| style |
modern, minimalist silhouettes
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relaxed, casual American sportswear ⓘ |
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