Sue Wong
Sue Wong | |
|---|---|
Old Hollywood glamour | |
| Spouse | Ralph Homann (divorced) |
Sue Wong is a
Early life
Sue Wong was born in the remote countryside of
When she was nine years old, Wong made her first blouse with her mom's
]Career
Wong became an intern at Arpeja, a popular fashion-design label in the 1960s and '70s.[1] After a brief and failed attempt in 1970 to operate a boutique with her best friend in 1970, she returned to Arpeja in 1976 to become head designer of its Young Edwardian line. By 1977, she had taken the company's sales from $5US million to $50US million.[4]
In 1979, Wong again attempted to establish her own business but was unsuccessful. She finally found success when she founded her own clothing line in 1984.
Personal life
In her early 20s, Wong married artist and textile designer Ralph Homann and had two sons. After six and a half years of marriage, Homann and Wong
References
- ^ a b c d e Calvert, Kim (24 March 2014). "Sue Wong – Fashion, Beauty and Bliss". Singular Magazine. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ a b FMD. "Sue Wong". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Howard, Justin. "Sue Wong, The Fashion Alchemist". About Fashion Designers. About.com. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ Kalter, Suzy (28 November 1977). "In the World of Sue Wong, the Dress Is Making a Comeback and That's No Pipe Dream". People Magazine Archive. People Magazine. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ Morgan, Lynn (2007). "Hollywood Babylon Revisited". Antiques & Fine Art. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- the Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 April 2014.