Narciso Rodriguez news and archive

Narciso Rodriguez a no-show for New York Fashion Week

As if the fashion calendar isn't seeing enough changes, here comes another one. Narciso Rodriguez, who has held the same 8 p.m. Tuesday night slot for what seems like forever, will not be showing this season. He has decided to forego doing his runway show for one-on-one showroom appointments on September 6, the first official day on the...

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Narciso Rodriguez and Bottletop awarded GCC Brandmark

Eco Age, the ethical brand consultancy founded by Livia Firth, has awarded American designer Narcisco Rodiguez the Green Carpet Challenge Brandmark for his (Heart) Bottletop Collection. The collection, which comprises of bags made using uses deforestation-free leather from the Amazon and recycled aluminiumpull tabs in ateliers in Salvia de Bahia...

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US National Design Museum to honour Narciso Rodriguez

Fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez has been selected as one this year’s honourees of a National Design Award from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. Rodriguez, who the museum claims has “redefined American style over the last two decades”, will be awarded the National Design Museum’s Fashion Design award for “playing a...

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Simon Kneen leaving Banana Republic

Gap-owned fashion brand Banana Republic has announced that Simon Kneen, executive vice-president of design and creative director at the label, will be stepping down from his role at the end of the year. Kneen, who has been in the position since January 2008, and who is best known for bringing designer collaborations including Issa and L’Wren...

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Narciso Rodriguez named Woolmark ambassador

Fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez has been named as Woolmark’s new fashion ambassador for its upcoming No Finer Feeling global marketing campaign. The designer, who was a judge for the American regional stage of the 2012 International Woolmark Prize, will assist with the creative direction of the campaign and will take part in various...

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Banana Republic enlists Narciso Rodriguez

American retailer Banana Republic has announced that designer Narciso Rodriguez will begin a new design advisory role with the company. The US-based designer will work in partnership with Banana Republic’s Executive Vice President of Design and Creative Director, Simon Kneen, to help improve the brand’s offering, starting with the autumn/winter...

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Liz Claiborne and Narciso Rodriguez part ways

In a joint statement Liz Claiborne Inc. and Narciso Rodriguez announced that they have agreed to terminate their business relationship initiated in May 2007. As a result of this agreement, Narciso Rodriguez will regain full ownership of the trademarks and business bearing his name. The financial details have not been disclosed. "Initially we...

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Narciso Rodriguez tackles menswear

One of New York's hottest designers, who shot to fame when he made the late Carolyn Bisette Kennedy's wedding dress, is ready to tackle menswear. His first menswear collection will debut tomorrow night during his runway show at the Exit Art Gallery in Manhattan and will be available from spring 2006 exclusively from the hallowed shopping halls...