John Varvatos (company)
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Fashion |
Founded | 1999 |
Founder | John Varvatos |
Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Website | johnvarvatos.com |
John Varvatos is an international American men's
History
John Varvatos founded the company in late 1999. Varvatos had previously been the head of menswear design at
The company’s first freestanding boutique, located in the
In April 2008, Varvatos opened at 315 Bowery, formerly the rock ‘n’ roll landmark club
In 2010 and 2011, Lyndon Lea's Lion Capital purchased a majority stake in the company in March 2012, with Varvatos remaining as Chairman and Chief Creative Officer.[10][11][12]
On May 6, 2020, due to the
Lines
John Varvatos collection
The main collection of the brand, John Varvatos, is high-end male clothing with rock 'n' roll influences. The line aims to create a masculine look, with a subtle edginess for the male demographic.
In 2004 John Varvatos released his first male fragrance line under the main collection, and later expanded to include their first women's fragrance in 2008.[15]
John Varvatos Star USA Luxe
In February 2006, John Varvatos launched "John Varvatos Star USA Luxe", an in-house label aimed at a younger demographic, and at a lower price point than the main collection.[6]
Converse by John Varvatos
In September 2001, John Varvatos partnered with the US shoe company
By March 2006, "Converse by John Varvatos" premiered the first ready-to-wear clothing line in
Other collaborations
In 2012, John Varvatos partnered with
Awards and distinctions
John Varvatos first received accolades from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 2000, when he was honored with the Perry Ellis Newcomer's Award for Menswear. The following year, he won the 2001 CFDA's Designer of the Year award.[1][18]
In 2005, Varvatos received the CFDA's 2005 Menswear Designer of the Year award. He competed for the top honor along with Ralph Lauren and John Bartlett for his third CFDA win.[1][18]
In 2007, GQ's named Varvatos "Designer of the Year" in its 12th Annual "Men of the Year" issue.[7][19]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Finn, Robin (April 25, 2008). "A Man of High Style and Punk Tastes". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d Lopez, Molly (March 5, 2007). "Men's Designer John Varvatos". People.
- ^ a b Rooney, Jennifer (July 12, 2012). "For A Song: Designer John Varvatos On How He Gets All Those Rock Stars In His Ads". Forbes.
- ^ "John Varvatos Enterprises Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg News.
- ^ a b c d e Tschorn, Adam (January 11, 2009). "John Varvatos hopes to go global with rock-flavored menswear line". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b c d Bhola, Sachin. "John Varvatos Interview". Ask Men.
- ^ a b c d e Doonan, Simon (December 2007). "Breakout of the Year + Designer of the Year". GQ.
- ^ Sisario, Ben (April 19, 2008). "This Ain't No Nightclub (at Least Not Anymore)". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Berk, Brett (September 19, 2012). "Q&A: Designer John Varvatos on Rock 'n' Roll, Detroit-Area Bowling Alleys, and His New Collaboration with Chrysler". Vanity Fair.
- ^ Jacobo, Julia (March 14, 2012). "Lion Capital Purchases Major Stake In John Varvatos Enterprises". Haute Living.
- ^ Covert, James (March 9, 2012). "Lion takes a huge bite of Varvatos grunge-wear". New York Post.
- ^ Lambert, Sylvia (March 12, 2012). "MENSWEAR LABEL JOHN VARVATOS CHANGES OWNER, CHANGES COURSE". Hoovers.
- ^ "Rock-Star Outfitter John Varvatos's Firm Files for Bankruptcy". Bloomberg.com. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Lion Capital Affiliate Gets OK to Acquire Bankrupt John Varvatos".
- ^ "John Varvatos". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ^ Stoklosa, Alexander (September 2012). "2013 Chrysler 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition / Luxury Edition". Car and Driver.
- ^ Kamm, Jennifer (December 7, 2012). "Patrón Spirits Collaborates with Fashion Icon John Varvatos to Create Limited-Edition Bottle Stopper". Haute Living.
- ^ a b "Fashion Show Mentors- John Varvatos". NBC.
- ^ Foxley, David (29 November 2007). "GQ Crowns 'Men of the Year'!". New York Observer.