Simon Spurr
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Born | Kent, Kent | July 8, 1974
Education | Middlesex University |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Simon James Spurr (born July 8, 1974) is a British fashion designer based in New York City. He is the creative director and designer of shoe label March NYC.[1][2]
Early life
Simon Spurr was born and raised in Kent, England, the son of two bankers. His father's style shaped his design perspectives at an early age, as Spurr discussed in a 2011 interview:[3]
I still look up to him... he's also very influential in my aesthetics. My dad had a lot of suits working in a bank, late '60s, early '70s. They still had the slim lapel, the narrow shoulder. And I guess it was subconsciously ingrained in me. That's the decade I always go back to.
Spurr went on to study Men’s Fashion Design at Middlesex University and graduated in 1996.[4]
Career
Upon graduation Spurr was hired to design menswear for
From YSL, Spurr was recruited by
Spurr launched his menswear line, SPURR, in 2006 with American-made selvedge denim jeans. The line was immediately picked up by Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. In 2007, the line expanded to include sportswear, suiting, and accessories, establishing a full lifestyle brand. In 2009, the brand broadened even further with the creation of SIMON SPURR, a designer collection made entirely in Italy.[6] Spurr described the clientele he designs for in a 2011 interview: “I design for a man that has awareness of life, culture, proportion and design. A diverse man that understands quality but also has a strong idea of his own sensibility.”[4] After several well received presentations,[7][8] Spurr held his first fashion show during New York’s Fall ’10 Fashion Week, in February 2010.[5] Following the success of the shows and critical acclaim, Spurr was named creative consultant for the Tommy Hilfiger men's runway collection in November 2010.[9]
Spurr has been touted for revitalizing the men's three-piece suit which includes his signature eight-button vest. Spurr's label was embraced by celebrities, many of whom wore his suits as he discussed in a November 2011 interview: "Simon Spurr [the brand], has hit its stride, so to speak. I think it’s really starting to resonate with the public. It’s always done well inside the world of fashion, but I think that the exceptional number of celebrity dressing we've done over the past year has really helped spread the word. There’s a whole new wave of American actors who are finding a new wave of American designers, and I happen to be one of them who does red carpet suiting quite well."[12]
In January 2012, Spurr merged his two lines, SPURR and SIMON SPURR, to create a more expansive collection under the SIMON SPURR moniker.
He is the creative director and designer of shoe label March NYC.[1][2]
Awards and nominations
- 2007: awarded ‘Editor’s Choice Award for Best New Label’ by DNR[15]
- 2008: awarded ‘Best New Menswear Designers in America' by GQ and CFDA[16]
- 2009: nominated for the CFDA and Vogue Fashion Fund[17]
- 2010: nominated for the CFDA's Swarovski Award for Menswear[18]
- 2011: selected for the CFDA's "American's in Paris" exhibition[19]
- 2011: nominated for CFDA's Menswear Designer of the Year [20]
- 2012: winner of Rising Star Award, menswear by Fashion Group International[21]
References
- ^ a b Stein, Joshua David (January 25, 2017). "Simon Spurr Returns to Fashion". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Holgate, Mark (November 2, 2018). "Simon Spurr's New Shoe Label March NYC Is So Rock 'n' Roll It Should Be on Tour". Vogue.
- ^ a b Underwood, Paul (2011). "Tough Swagger Confident: What Simon Spurr and his suits can do for you". Esquire Magazine (November): 78–79.
- ^ a b c Cohen, Michael (2010). "Future Stars of Fashion: Simon Spurr". SOMA Magazine (November).
- ^ a b Murrow, Lauren (2010). "Simon Spurr Gives His Suits a British Swagger". New York Magazine (February 23).
- ^ Dorment, Underwood (2010). "The Headliner". Esquire Magazine (May): 56.
- ^ Brown, Wendell (2009). "Simon Spurr: The Designer Who Fitted Just Right for N.Y. Fashion Week". Esquire Magazine (September).
- ^ Moore, Booth (2009). "Runway fete for the 2009 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund finalists". Los Angeles Times (November 2).
- ^ Smith, Ray A. (2011). "A Designer Changes His Stripes: Hilfiger Brings In Young Talent to Spruce Up Preppy Staples; Raises Prices, Woos New Shoppers". Wall Street Journal (June 1).
- ^ Brown, Wendell (2011). "NY Fashion Week: Best Looks, Spring/Summer 2012". Esquire Blog (September 15).
- ^ "The Scoop: Simon Spurr Talks On His Designs And CFDA Nomination". LookBooks Media (April 5). 2010.
- ^ Haramis, Nick (2011). "House Call: Menswear Designer Simon Spurr on Anna Wintour, Tommy Hilfiger, and the Competition". Bullett Magazine (November 29).
- ^ Palmieri, Jean E. (2011). "Simpler Spurr". WWD (January 13): 11.
- ^ a b Wilson, Eric (May 30, 2012). "Simon Spurr Puzzles Fashion Industry by Quitting His Label". The New York Times.
- ^ "Council of Fashion Designers of America, Annual Report 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
- ^ Williams, Michael (2008). "GQ + CFDA: Best New Menswear Designers in America". A Continuous Lean (February 1).
- ^ "Simon Spurr earns a CFDA/Vogue nomination for his menswear line. | Los Angeles fashion, style, shopping and culture". www.stylesectionla.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-20.
- ^ Carreon, Blue (2011). "A Conversation With Menswear Designer Simon Spurr". Huffington Post (September 1).
- ^ Lo, Danica (2011). "American Designers to set up Exhibition at Paris Fashion Week". Racked (September 7).
- ^ "2011 CFDA Fashion Award Nominees & Honorees Announced". Council of Fashion Designers of America. 2011.
- ^ Karimzadeh, Marc (2012). "FGI Honors Young Designers". WWD (January 26).