Carlos Campos Fashion Design
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Carlos Campos is a New York
-based fashion
brand. The company was founded in 2006 by designer Carlos Campos (born 1972 in Honduras).
The label is associated with men's suits. However, it recently launched its first womenswear collection during New York Fashion Week in 2008.
During and after graduation he helped create costumes for many acclaimed Broadway plays including "The Invention of Love", "The Graduate", "The Light in the Piazza", "Fiddler on the Roof", and "Jersey Boys".Bastidas, Grace."Rags to Riches""New York Post
", 2009-17-09, Retrieved on 2010-02-22
Campos presented his own designs at the New York Fashion Week for the first time in 2001.
In 2006, he branched out his self-titled menswear label. He later co-founded a second imprint, Guido New York, opened his made-to-measure studio in New York City.
In September 2008 Carlos Campos presented his first womenswear collection at the Altman Building in Chelsea (New York City), including an all black female cast for his runway show. According to a release, the designer's inspiration was supermodel Iman and the collection was described as "Jet set rockstar - think David Bowie and Iman on Holiday in South France."
The labels' Fall/Winter 2009 collection was perceived as provocative since it included military, church and sado-masochist wear elements.
He also described his style as "elegant jet-set rock star, with a romantic [twist]".
Carlos Campos designs have been worn by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Enrique Iglesias, Ethan Hawke, Scissors Sisters, Fall Out Boy, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, and Ville Vallo. He has appeared on Style, VH1, ET, VOX, NEWS, CNN, and A&E. Photo editorials and features include national and international magazines such as DNR, Esquire, Numero, Homme, Flaunt, Details, Arena, Gotham, People, Time-Out New York, Out Magazine, Zink, and Entertainment weekly.
Men’s wear collections
In 2009, a collaboration with Jewellery Designer Dannijo was arranged to complete the outfits at the Summer/ Spring 2010 presentation in New York.
The label also cooperates with “Aid for AIDS”, a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Fashion
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brand. The company was founded in 2006 by designer Carlos Campos (born 1972 in Honduras).
The label is associated with men's suits. However, it recently launched its first womenswear collection during New York Fashion Week in 2008.
History
Carlos Campos was born in Honduras and grew up in a tailoring and design household inspired by his father. After a few tailoring jobs in Brooklyn and a short-lived scarf and tie business, he enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York at the age of 23.During and after graduation he helped create costumes for many acclaimed Broadway plays including "The Invention of Love", "The Graduate", "The Light in the Piazza", "Fiddler on the Roof", and "Jersey Boys".Bastidas, Grace."Rags to Riches""New York Post
New York Post
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", 2009-17-09, Retrieved on 2010-02-22
Campos presented his own designs at the New York Fashion Week for the first time in 2001.
In 2006, he branched out his self-titled menswear label. He later co-founded a second imprint, Guido New York, opened his made-to-measure studio in New York City.
In September 2008 Carlos Campos presented his first womenswear collection at the Altman Building in Chelsea (New York City), including an all black female cast for his runway show. According to a release, the designer's inspiration was supermodel Iman and the collection was described as "Jet set rockstar - think David Bowie and Iman on Holiday in South France."
The labels' Fall/Winter 2009 collection was perceived as provocative since it included military, church and sado-masochist wear elements.
Philosophy and Style
Campos has a clear image of the man wearing his garments: "I like to think of him as a clean rock star". He envisions his target female as someone who is "successful, aggressive and has her own personal style".He also described his style as "elegant jet-set rock star, with a romantic [twist]".
Carlos Campos designs have been worn by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Enrique Iglesias, Ethan Hawke, Scissors Sisters, Fall Out Boy, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, and Ville Vallo. He has appeared on Style, VH1, ET, VOX, NEWS, CNN, and A&E. Photo editorials and features include national and international magazines such as DNR, Esquire, Numero, Homme, Flaunt, Details, Arena, Gotham, People, Time-Out New York, Out Magazine, Zink, and Entertainment weekly.
Fashion
Women’s wear collections- September 2008 – Main Collection, S/S 2009, David Bowie & Iman
- February 2009 - Main Collection, F/W 2009, Uniform inspired (military, church elements, sado-machist wear)
- September 2009 – Main Collection, S/S 2010, Art Deco style
- February 2010 – Main Collection, F/W 2010, Modern Mariachi
Men’s wear collections
- September 2006 – Main Collection, S/S 2007
- February 2007 – Main Collection, W/F 2007
- September 2007 – Main Collection, S/S 2008
- February 2008 – Main Collection, F/W 2008
- September 2008 – Main Collection, S/S 2009, David Bowie & Iman
- February 2009 - Main Collection, F/W 2009, Uniform inspired (military, church elements, sado-machist wear)
- February 2010 – Main Collection, F/W 2010, Mariachi inspired.
Partnerships/ Collaborations
The label collaborated in 2008 with the J Shoes label and created a shoe line for its Spring/Summer 2009 collection.In 2009, a collaboration with Jewellery Designer Dannijo was arranged to complete the outfits at the Summer/ Spring 2010 presentation in New York.
Awards
In 2009 he was awarded with Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Award for Best Menswear design.Charity
The Carlos Campos Foundation in Honduras is responsible for assisting single mothers with resources from childcare to job training.The label also cooperates with “Aid for AIDS”, a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in Latin America and the Caribbean.