Rick Owens
Rick Owens ( born 1961 in Porterville, California) is an American fashion designer.
Life
Owens grew up in his hometown of Porterville and studied art at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles and at the Parsons School in New York City. In September 2002 he showed his first collection stage at the New York Fashion Week. Then he got a job in 2003 at the French fashion company Revillon and moved to Paris.
Prizes and Awards (selection)
- 2002: Perry Ellis Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America
- 2007: Cooper -Hewitt National Design Award, Fashion Group
- 2007: International Rule Breaker Award