Franklin Rowe is an American fashion designer.
Biography
editRowe was born in the Bronx.[1] He attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and earned a scholarship to attend Traphagen School of Fashion.[2][3] After graduation he lived briefly in Albuquerque, New Mexico before returning to New York City a few years later.[4]
In 2013, he rebooted his brand after a car accident that led to a 6-year hiatus.[1]
He has worked as celebrity designer, dressing Taye Diggs, Mary J. Blige, Grace Jones, Dionne Warwick, and Queen Latifah, among others.[5]
South Florida Times described his style as "African-American [with] elegant Euro sensibilities".[1] He operates two boutiques, in Atlanta and New York City.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c Beatty, Robert (2013-07-03). "Franklin Rowe's Fall 2013 fashions". South Florida Times. Archived from the original on 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "Another Worn Story". Brown Alumni Magazine. 2015. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "Traphagen Collection". Historic Costume & Textiles Collection. Ohio State University. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "Designer Fashions Tell The Tale Of Two Cities". Albuquerque Journal. 1981-11-30. p. 11. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ "Contributions". Issuu. Haute is magazine. Spring 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ Minus White, Renee (2013-08-08). "New York Fashion Designer, Franklin Rowe's Fashion Reflects Classic 1940s Glamour". Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
- ^ Fraser, Kristopher (2017-08-30). "Call it a comeback: the return of Franklin Rowe". fashionunited.com. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
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