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- Halston was known as the first designer to fully license himself as a brand onto itself; his influence went beyond style to reshape the business of fashion. Through a licensing agreement with JC Penney, he created designs that were accessible to women at a variety of income levels.
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Aug 6, 2019 · The documentary tells the story of how Halston redefined the role of the American fashion star. Irresistible to the media and defined by trademark designs, he mixed high fashion with low, as...
May 12, 2021 · The midwestern designer was already a household name by that point. Halston’s talents— originally as a milliner—and his impeccable taste made him a lightning rod for Bergdorf Goodman’s high-society clientele, one of whom would prove particularly influential.
Apr 24, 2024 · The visionary who aimed to conquer the fashion world one sequin at a time pulled at the wrong thread by mistake. And one wrong thread in a sequin piece can make them all fall to the floor. As Halson’s star ascended, he sought to expand his empire with brand diffusion, a fancy term for offering something for everyone under the Halston name.
Halston's minimalist, clean designs, which were often made of cashmere or ultrasuede, were a new phenomenon in the mid-1970s discotheques, and they redefined American fashion. Halston was known for creating a relaxed urban lifestyle for American women.
- Roy Halston Frowick, April 23, 1932, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
May 14, 2021 · They created veritable fashion empires by leveraging their names to create lower-priced lines and sign profitable licensing agreements. But before them all, there was Roy...
May 9, 2021 · Halston—a five-part biopic from Ryan Murphy—lands on May 14, spilling the larger-than-life story of Roy Halston Frowick (known mononymously as Halston, the man who changed American...
Apr 2, 2014 · History & Culture. Fashion Designers and Models. Halston was an iconic clothing designer of the 1970s. His sexy, yet elegant dresses became a staple in American discos. Updated: Oct 6, 2020....