GREGORY PARKINSON
In the fashion world, there are many designers who contribute to the billions this industry rings up annually. The creative unsung heros who have been in business and crank out collection after collection, year after year, but do not receive near the attention nor the spotlight as their famous big name label peers.
These are all looks currently in store from s.s 2010.
Gregory Parkinson is one of these great designers. Born in England, Gregory has been based in Los Angeles, New York and then back in LA again. He is home there and this is where he creatively thrives, designing his distinctive collection season after season alongside his business partner, Therese Tran.
Gregory’s strong suit is his incredibly keen sense of color, his ability to mix layers of different prints and fabrics and make it work harmoniously in a single look. His incredible knack for hand dying fabrics to achieve the most unique finishes and colors for his clothes is a true gift. He loves luxury but sneers at things that are too precious. He wants his customers to be able to feel comfortable in his clothes any day, anytime….
These looks below are from his fall.winter 2010 collection, delivering soon.
He’s one of the most exceptional and imaginative designers working today. Linda Dresner and Barneys are two of the first stores who started with Gregory Parkinson much over a decade ago and have had continuous and long standing relationships with him. He is carried by many of the best stores worldwide. On Linda Dresner’s website, there is a great video of a recent trunk show Gregory did at Linda’s Birmingham, Michigan store. He’s the tall, handsome one wearing stripes….working with his adoring fans. ( On Linda’s website, click the video tab and find Gregory Parkinson on the pop-up )
He hasn’t gone completely unheralded… Gregory had a great editorial shot in the March 2010 issue of Vogue. Credit where credit is due!
