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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instanceOf American fashion designer
fashion designer
human
activeYearsEnd 1986
activeYearsStart 1970s
awardReceived Cotton Incorporated Award NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
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
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
contemporary menswear designers
influencedBy American casual style
knownFor layered, easy-to-wear separates
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
inspired CFDA award category for new designers
name Perry Ellis NERFINISHED
nationality American
notableFor innovative, relaxed approach to American sportswear
redefining modern menswear in the late 20th century
redefining modern womenswear in the late 20th century
occupation businessperson
fashion designer
partner Laughlin Barker NERFINISHED
sexualOrientation gay
studied business administration
style modern, minimalist silhouettes
relaxed, casual American sportswear

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