Ripley Rader is an American fashion designer who is the founder and creative director of an eponymous clothing label based in Los Angeles.[1][2][3]
Biography
editRader's interest in fashion was influenced by her upbringing in West Virginia, where her parents owned a fabric store, and her grandmother taught her sewing.[4][5] Initially, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue musical theater. However, her career path changed to fashion design after a buyer from Fred Segal took an interest in a homemade jumpsuit she had created.[4]
In 2013, Rader founded her boutique store at Fred Segal, initially focusing on jumpsuits, which coincided with the resurgence of 1970s fashion trends.[6][5] She chose jumpsuits because they can be worn by a variety of body types.[6] Later, she expanded her range to include other ready-to-wear items such as caftans, shift dresses, wide-leg pants, and crop tops, and introduced a plus-size collection.[6]
Her designed clothes have been worn by celebrities including Alessandra Ambrosio,[7] Amy Schumer,[8] Felicity Huffman,[9] Gigi Hadid, and Kate Upton.[6]
References
edit- ^ Norris, Rebecca R. "What is business professional attire? 6 ways to dress for success at the office". USA Today.
- ^ Brunner, Jeryl. "This Designer Began With One Jumpsuit. Now She's A Celebrity Favorite In Neiman Marcus And Fred Segal". Forbes.
- ^ "Female CEOs Swear By This End-Of-The-Year Practice". The Zoe Report. December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b James, Michelle (August 5, 2015). "Glitter, glamour and comfort". Beckley Register-Herald.
- ^ a b Philipkoski, Kristen. "Ripley Rader's Perfect Pants Did Not Happen Overnight". Forbes.
- ^ a b c d Immediato, Linda (June 27, 2017). "Designer Ripley Rader Wants Women of All Sizes to Feel Runway Stylish". Los Angeles.
- ^ "Photos from Alessandra Ambrosio's Street Style". E!.
- ^ "Felicity Huffman, 53, Wears Tiny Crop Top on the Red Carpet". People.
- ^ Tibbits, Ashley (February 22, 2016). "Ripley Rader's Hollywood Home Studio Is a Girl Party Dream Come True". Racked.