Tanya Taylor (born in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian fashion designer. Based in New York City, she is known for her colorful hand-painted prints and size-inclusive designs.[1][2]
Tanya Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Fashion Designer |
| Website | https://www.tanyataylor.com |
After graduating from McGill University with a degree in finance, Taylor enrolled in a summer fashion course at Central Saint Martins and continued into the AAS Fashion Studies program at The Parsons New School of Design. In 2012, she launched her namesake label, which is now sold at retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Shopbop.[3][4] [5]
In 2014, Taylor was a top-ten finalist in the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund,[6] was a member of the 2015-2016 Swarovski Collective[7] and won the Gold Coast Award.[8] Taylor was also nominated for the Fashion Group International's Rising Star Award[9] and was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List[10] in the same year. In 2015, Tanya became an official member of the CFDA, and was awarded the USA Woolmark Regional Prize[11] in recognition of innovation in knitwear, advancing to the International Woolmark Prize finals.[12]
A founding member of Fashion Our Future 2020, Taylor debuted a series of videos titled "Things That Take Longer Than Registering to Vote", rather than presenting a new collection during Fashion Week. The videos featured women such as Rosario Dawson, Mindy Kaling, Hillary Clinton and Zosia Mamet, among others, doing everyday tasks in two minutes or less, which is equal to the time it takes to register to vote in the United States. [13]
Taylor's collections have been worn by women such as Former First Lady Michelle Obama,[14] Tracee Ellis Ross, Beyoncé,[15] Chrissy Metz[16] and Aidy Bryant.[17] Today, the Tanya Taylor brand offers sizes 0-22 each season.[18]
References
edit- ^ Hess, Liam (18 April 2020). "Tanya Taylor on Finding Optimism and Openness During the COVID-19 Crisis". Vogue. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ Abrams, Margaret (September 17, 2020). "Meet designer Tanya Taylor: Taylor Swift, Michelle Obama and more wear hot brand's dresses in Hamptons and on red carpet". Evening Standard. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ Mau, Dhani. "How CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Nominee Tanya Taylor Is Making It in Fashion". Fashionista.
- ^ "Q&A: Canadian designer Tanya Taylor on being worn by Michelle Obama and whether she'd dress Melania Trump". Toronto Life. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ "CFDA". cfda.com.
- ^ Codinha, Alessandra (16 July 2014). "Breaking News: Announcing the 10 Finalists for the 2014 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Competition". Vogue. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Ostroff, Carly. "THE CANADIAN DESIGNER ON EVERY COOL GIRL'S RADAR". The Kit. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Tanya Taylor Takes Home Gold Coast Fashion Award in Chicago". WWD. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES RISING STAR AWARDS NOMINEES". The Daily Front Row. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Tanya Taylor". Forbes. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Lockwood, Lisa (21 July 2015). "Woolmark Names Tanya Taylor, Siki Im Winners in U.S." WWD. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "SIKI IM AND TANYA TAYLOR SCORE INTERNATIONAL WOOLMARK PRIZE". The Daily Front Row. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Colón, Ana. "Instead of Presenting a New Collection, Tanya Taylor Debuts Voting PSA During New York Fashion Week". Fashionista. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- ^ Carlos, Marjon (10 December 2016). "Michelle Obama Gives Tanya Taylor the Best Birthday Gift a Designer Could Wish For". Vogue. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Empowering Women Through Fashion". Cheddar News. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Colon, Ana (6 January 2019). "Golden Globes 2019: Everything to Know About Chrissy Metz's Custom Tanya Taylor Gown". Glamour. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Chan, Lauren (19 January 2017). "The Full Story Behind the Size 18 Dress Tanya Taylor Made Aidy Bryant". Glamour. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Milnes, Hilary (31 May 2018). "How Tanya Taylor built a more size-inclusive brand". Glossy. Retrieved 3 May 2021.