Perry Ellis
American fashion designer (1940–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the fashion designer. For the clothing brand, see Perry Ellis (brand). For the multi-brand company, see Perry Ellis International. For the basketball player, see Perry Ellis (basketball).
Perry Edwin Ellis (March 3, 1940 – May 30, 1986) was an American fashion designer who founded his eponymous sportswear house in the mid-1970s. Ellis' influence on the fashion industry has been called "a huge turning point"[1] because he introduced new patterns and proportions to a market which was dominated by more traditional men's clothing.
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Perry Ellis | |
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Born | (1940-03-03)March 3, 1940 Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | May 30, 1986(1986-05-30) (aged 46) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Evergreen Memorial Park |
Education | College of William and Mary New York University |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Label | Perry Ellis |
Children | 1 |
Awards | 1979–1984 Coty Awards (eight) 1983 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Award 2002 commemorative white bronze plaque |
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