Henry Grethel
Henry E. Grethel (born November 20, 1931) is an American fashion designer, merchandiser and marketer. He was born in Syracuse, New York, and is known for his American sportswear collections which make use of sophisticated colors and fine fabrics.[2] Since 1978, when his first collection debuted, Grethel has been concerned mainly with the design and manufacture of apparel for both men and women. He also spent many years designing shirts for Lanvin, Pierre Cardin and Christian Dior[3]
Henry Grethel | |
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Born | |
Nationality | American |
Education | Syracuse University |
Label(s) | Henry Grethel, John Henry |
Awards | Syracuse University Icon of Style Award, 2009,[1] Membership in the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America,[2] Chosen by United States Olympic Committee to design team outfits for the 1992 Team USA[3] |
References
- Alberg Grossman, Karen (June 8, 2009). "Henry Grethel Receives Icon of Style Award from Syracuse University". MRket. Norwalk, Connecticut. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
- Syracuse University Happenings (Fall 2009), "Henry Grethel Archived 2010-06-09 at the Wayback Machine"
- Patteson, Jean (February 7, 1992). "He Dresses U.S. Team for Success". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
External links
- Henry Grethel's Website
- Council of Fashion Designers of America - Members (2010)
- Henry Grethel Men's Fashion Video (1986)
- Knight-Ridder News Service, "Fashion set has designs on president-elect's appearance", The Baltimore Sun, Jan. 19, 1993
- Syracuse University Happenings - VPA Holds second annual fashion show in NYC (Fall 2009)
- VPA to present New York City fashion show June 3; renowned designer Henry Grethel to receive Icon of Style Award (5 May 2009)
- Syracuse University Archives; Outstanding Alumni Award
- Stuart Ewen, "All consuming images: the politics of style in contemporary culture", Google Books, 1984
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