High Fashion Streetwear
Rick Owens
Country
Italy
Founded
1994
Founder
Rick Owens
Brand Story
Richard Saturnino Owens (born November 18, 1961) is an American fashion designer from Porterville, California. In addition to his main line, Owens has a furniture line and a number of diffusion lines.
Excerpted from the brand's official website.
Timeline
- 1994
First collection in Los Angeles
Rick Owens shows his first collection out of a small Hollywood studio.
- 2002
Vogue financial backing
American Vogue's Anna Wintour helps Owens secure backing to show at New York Fashion Week.
- 2003
Moves to Paris
Relocates studio to Paris's Place du Palais Bourbon.
- 2013
Step show goes viral
Spring 2014 womenswear show featuring real college stepping teams (mostly Black women) sparks global cultural conversation.
- 2017
Lido studio established
Owens establishes a permanent residence and studio at his Lido, Venice property.
