Narciso Rodriguez
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| Narciso Rodríguez III | |
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| Born | 27 January 1961 New Jersey |
| Nationality |  U.S. |
| Education | Parsons The New School for Design |
| Labels | Narciso Rodríguez |
| Awards | CFDA best designer, 2004, 2005 |
Narciso Rodríguez III (born 27 January 1961) is an American fashion designer for Calvin Klein.
Rodríguez is the eldest child and only son of Cuban immigrants Narciso Rodríguez II, a longshoreman, and Rawedia María Rodríguez. He grew up in Newark, New Jersey.[1] His parents were against Narciso entering fashion: "They wanted me to be a doctor or a lawyer or a dentist. So when I dared to tell them, the shit hit the fan. It was crazy. But no matter how many times I heard 'No,' I just kept going. I never thought about 'no'. 'No' wasn’t an option."[2]
Rodríguez worked at Cerruti, Donna Karan and Calvin Klein before launching his own label in 1998. In 1996, he gained attention when he made the wedding dress his friend Carolyn Bessette wore when she married John F. Kennedy, Jr.
In 2005, he became the first American to win the Council of Fashion Designers of America Womenswear Designer of the Year Award two years in a row. However, by 2006, Rodríguez, who had ended his relationship with his label's backers, Moschino and Alberta Ferretti, over a contract dispute, was over $1 million in debt to his suppliers, and needed fabric donations for his spring collection. The subsequent collection met with enthusiastic reviews and revived his fortunes.[3] His clients include Salma Hayek, Claire Danes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Rachel Weisz, and Sonia Braga.
Rodríguez introduced a women's perfume with Shiseido, "For Her". His men's fragrance, "For Him", launched in July 2007.
[edit] References
- ^ White, Constance C. R. "A Phoenix Rises to Take His Influence Global", The New York Times, December 30, 1997. Accessed January 11, 2008.
- ^ Narciso Rodríguez. hispaniconline.com. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
- ^ Horyn, Cathy; May 7, 2007; "Fashion Industry Rallies to Aid Designer in Trouble"; The New York Times; retrieved May 7, 2007.
