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Perry Ellis (1940-1986 ) The mass-market player by Anna Pena. Why is he influential?.
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Why is he influential? Awards: Coty American Fashion Critics award, Neiman Marcus award, Council of Fashion Designers of America award, Cutty Sark award, Council of Fashion Designers of America Perry Ellis award, and Men's Apparel Guild Hall of Fame award.
History and Timeline of Perry Ellis Perry majored in business at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Then he attended New York University where he earned a master's degree in retailing. • 1963: He returned to Virginia and began working as a sportswear buyer for Miller & Rhoads. A department store in Richmond.
1967: Meyer hired Perry as a merchandiser and moved to New York. • 1974:Perry moved to the Vera Companies. He tried to change the company's image by introducing natural fabrics. • 1975: The company's president allowed Perry to produce his own line under the Portfolio label. Perry designed 33 pieces for a fashion show in the Vera showroom. This inspired him to start his own design company.
1978: Perry Ellis Sportswear began production. Perry opened his own showroom in an old band on the corner of Seventh Avenue and 41st Street. • 1982: Over 75 employees were working for Perry Ellis Sportswear. • 1984: He had a daughter named Tyler. • 1986: a gaunt Perry unveiled his latest line. This was his last fashion show he was able to attend.
Collection of Spring 2005 Inspiration&Influence: preppy forms in bright hues mostly tones of lime and pistachio green.
Collection of Fall 2005 Inspiration &Influence: An influence was McQueen, and inspiration of modern men.
Collection Spring 2008 Inspiration&Influences: Nautical theme with pale colors
Collection of Fall 2008 Inspiration&Influences: Hint of retro, and Perry’s elusive whimsy.
Collection Spring 2011 Inspiration&Influences: Inspired by the films of French director Jacques Tati of the movie “Mon Oncle”.
Collection of Fall 2011 Inspiration&Influences: A Connecticut country-house vibe suffused the whole collection with twilight greens and grays.
Works Cited • Marsh, Lisa; James, Owen. "Ellis, Perry." Contemporary Fashion. 2002. Retrieved November 02, 2011 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401400130.html • "Ellis, Perry 1940-1986." American Decades. 2001. Retrieved November 02, 2011 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3468303044.html • Ozzard, J. (2004, September 8). Perry Ellis Spring 2005 Ready-to-Wear Collection on Style.com: Runaway Review. InStyle.com. Retrieved November 6, 2011, from http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/S2005RTW-PELLIS • Bray, S. (2011, February 15). Perry Ellis Fall 2011. In Fashion Windows. Retrieved November 6, 2011, from http://www.fashionwindows.net/2011/02/perry-ellis-fall-2011-collection/ • Patay, M. (n.d.). Biography for Perry Ellis. In The Internet Movie Database. Retrieved November 6, 2011, from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0255024/bio • Perry Ellis Spring 2011 collection brief: Fashion Shows. (2010, September 13). In GQ. Retrieved November 6, 2011, from http://www.gq.com/fashion-shows/brief/S2011MEN-PEMEN • http://nyfwss2011.lelaluxe.com/2010/09/perry-ellis-spring-summer-2011-inspired.html. (2010, September 5). Retrieved November 6, 2011, from http://nyfwss2011.lelaluxe.com/2010/09/perry-ellis-spring-summer-2011-inspired.html