Marc Bouwer is a fashion designer who was raised in South Africa and now works in New York City. After winning the SA Vogue young designers award he moved to NY, where he apprenticed with Roy Halston Frowick.
He is one of the first American designers to embrace stretch fabrics in eveningwear.His “cut” and bathing suit inspired gowns became dubbed “athletic glamour”.
Bouwer's awards for avoiding animal products in his fashions include a PETA Humanitarian Award, and The United States Humane Societies “Compassion in Fashion Award”. Marc uses technology in designing, to create cruelty free fashion with his incredible faux furs, garnering several PETA sponsorships.
Marc Bouwer as reviewed by WWD: "His fall collection was an ode to the silver screen sirens of yesteryear - think Veronica Lake melt-in-your-mouth silk satin columns- which bodes well for the sexy starlets of today who adore Monsieur Marc so much."
He was a (guest) judge on season 6 (episode 4) of Project Runway and a designer for one team in a challenge on season 5 (episode 13) of The Apprentice U.S.
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