Doo-Ri Chung
Doo-Ri Chung | |
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Parsons division) | |
Label | Doo-Ri Chung |
Awards | 2006 Swarovski's Perry Ellis Award 2006 Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund Award |
Doo-Ri Chung | |
Hangul | 정두리 |
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Revised Romanization | Jeong Du-Ri |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Tu-Li |
Doo-Ri Chung (
Training and career
Chung graduated from
In 2001, Chung started her own firm in the basement of her parents' dry cleaning business. The firm remained there for the next four years.[2] Chung is best known for her jersey dresses, which have a unique drape. Chung has stated that she has no plans to move away from creating such dresses, as she now has a steady clientele. She is inspired by Ann Demeulemeester, Martha Graham and Joseph Beuys.[3] Chung planned to introduce a shoe line in fall 2008.[4]
In October 2011, at a
In June 2012, Chung announced she was leaving Doo.Ri, her
Awards
In 2004, Chung was a finalist for the Vogue/Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Fund Award.[2]
Chung won the Swarovski's Perry Ellis Award for emerging talent in womenswear from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in June 2006. Chung's award was based on her 2005 Spring and Fall collections.[1] Also in 2006, Chung won the Council of Fashion Designers of America/Vogue Fashion Fund Award.[3] This $200,000 prize also came with a Lexus and a Montblanc watch.[10]
Personal life
In 2006, Chung married Jeff Green. She and her husband made their own wedding rings.
Filmography
- Seamless, 2005
References
- ^ a b "Parsons Alumna Wins CFDA Fashion Award". Parsons.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-08-31. Retrieved 2007-01-29.
- ^ a b Peterson, Holly (December 26, 2006). "From the Basement of the Dry Cleaners to the Big Time". Newsweek. 146/147 (26/1): 92–93.
- ^ a b c "Doo-Ri Chung". Vogue: 175. January 2007.
- ^ a b "Seven Dates With Kate". Vogue: 224. February 2008.
- ^ "Michelle Obama wears a dress designed by Doo-Ri Chung". Asia Pacific Arts. 2011-10-18. Archived from the original on 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
- ^ Martel, Ned (October 14, 2011). "Doo-Ri Chung talks about her state dinner dress for Michelle Obama". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Doo-Ri Chung Is Leaving Doo.Ri the Label". NYmag.com. June 22, 2012.
- ^ "Doo-Ri Chung Named Creative Director of Vince as Company Eyes IPO". Fashionista. January 10, 2013.
- ^ "Doo-Ri Chung Bids Adieu To Vince". The Daily Front Row. October 31, 2013.
- ^ Norwich, William (January 2007). "Talking Fashion". Vogue: 83–88.
External links
- Doo-Ri Chung at FMD