Mark McNairy
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Mark McNairy (born March 8, 1961 in North Carolina) is an American fashion designer [1]. He is the creative director for the Ivy League inspired clothing company J. Press, as well as the Lawrence, Massachusetts based "authentic American" tailored label Southwick.
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[edit] Current Projects
- J. Press — In 2005, McNairy was brought in to update the classic American brand J. Press, by introducing, according to the men's fashion trade publication DNR, an "updated collection of sportswear and tailored clothing." [2]
- Southwick
[edit] Past Work
- McNairy Brothers Makers
- SHIPS, Ltd.
- 68 & Brothers
- Finis, Inc.
[edit] Press
Throughout his career in the clothing business, Mark McNairy and his work have been featured in American and international publications like The New York Times [3], GQ, Details, VMan, The Washington Post and many others. Through his work in Japan, McNairy has developed a large and loyal following. Publications like Men's Ex [4], Free & Easy and Non No have all featured McNairy and his designs.
McNairy was quoted in an article from the The New York Times Magazine about the growing popularity of Ivy League style and classic American brands like J. Press.
| “ | “The young customers we have now are, like, really hip kids,” says Mark McNairy, the new design director at J. Press, which has been dressing blue bloods since Theodore Roosevelt was in office. The company deliberately keeps its stuffy shops limited to New Haven; Cambridge, Mass.; New York; and Washington — the better to hook Ivy Leaguers on its blazers and “shaggy dog” wool sweaters before they head off to run the world. However, McNairy has decided not to ignore his more fashion-literate patrons. A recent addition to the J. Press line of icon-emblazoned neckties is one with skulls and crossbones, not a nod to Yale’s secret society but a wink to the new customer who has a closet full of ironic T-shirts. | ” |
[edit] Further Reading & External links
- J. Press
- Southwick
- McNairy & Finis in The New York Times
- Mark McNairy's CFDA Profile
- Finis at New York Fashion Week
- American Brandstand in The New York Times
[edit] References
- ^ In a World of Many Tribes, Shirts for Each The New York Times. Retrieved on June 12, 2008.
- ^ New Flagship Updates J. Press DNR, 2007-5-7. Retrieved on May 30, 2007.
- ^ In a World of Many Tribes, Shirts for Each The New York Times. Retrieved on June 12, 2008.
- ^ The List; Special Feature Men's Ex. Retrieved on June 12, 2008.
- ^ American Brandstand The New York Times T Magazine. Retrieved on June 12, 2008.
