Derek Warburton
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Derek Warburton also known as Derek Fabulous, is an American fashion stylist best known for working with celebrities, fashion houses, and magazine editors. In 2010, Warburton cameoed on season three the Bravo reality television
series The Real Housewives of New York City
. He attended college at Fashion Institute of Technology
, in New York, NY where he developed his keen fashion sense and honed his talent for styling.
, and graduated from Nute High School.
Warburton grew up homeless, his early childhood was unhappy and he frequently has discussed this openly to media. Before working as a stylist, Warburton worked at Atomic Funk as a co-partner.
Other notable collaborations:
Reality television
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series The Real Housewives of New York City
The Real Housewives of New York City
The Real Housewives of New York City is an American reality television program on the Bravo cable TV network, a spin-off of the Bravo series The Real Housewives of Orange County. New York is the second city featured in The Real Housewives of... franchise...
. He attended college at Fashion Institute of Technology
Fashion Institute of Technology
The Fashion Institute of Technology, generally known as FIT, is a State University of New York college of art, business, design, and technology connected to the fashion industry, with an urban campus located on West 27th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues in the Chelsea neighborhood of...
, in New York, NY where he developed his keen fashion sense and honed his talent for styling.
Early life
Born Derek Michael Warburton, Warburton was raised in Rochester, New HampshireRochester, New Hampshire
Rochester is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 29,752. The city includes the villages of East Rochester and Gonic. Rochester is home to Skyhaven Airport and the annual Rochester Fair....
, and graduated from Nute High School.
Warburton grew up homeless, his early childhood was unhappy and he frequently has discussed this openly to media. Before working as a stylist, Warburton worked at Atomic Funk as a co-partner.
Career
Warburton attended New York's Fashion Institute of Technology where he developed his keen fashion sense and honed his talent for styling. As a fashion editor, correspondent, stylist and motivational speaker, Warburton applies the philosophy "Help, Teach, Inspire, Love and Have Fun" to all areas of his life. Warburton is an international stylist, dressing many transcontinental travelers from UK to Italy. Warburton quickly branched into the industry by being a co-partner of Miami's Atomic Funk. In addition to his styling credentials, Warburton gained recognition for himself by becoming a fashion editor for various high-end lifestyle publications. Warburton was the guest host of Britain's Fashion Avenue, and Big Boutique on the Style Network, and as a fashion trend expert for Fox News. Warburton was featured in The New York Times, InTouch, Fashion news Live, and The Insider.Other notable collaborations:
- Collaborated with Macy's as a fashion director for the North East Tour.
- Attended the Glaad Media Awards.
- Collaborated with Teen Brand Charlotte Russe as a fashion stylist representative.
- Collaborated Nicole Miller and America's Next Top Model, Krista White for New Zealand's Fashion Week.
- Warburton recently announced his "BCool" Anti-Bulling Ad campaign which will be launching to the public soon....