Ben King (designer)

Ben King
Ben King
Nationality	American
Years active	1940s–1970s
Known for	Accessories (belts, handbags, scarves)
Awards	Neiman Marcus Fashion Award (1944)

Last updated August 31, 2025

Ben King was an American fashion designer active from the 1940s to the 1970s. In 1944, he was awarded a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion.^[1] Although he produced some clothing, including a vibrant India-print pajamas ensemble in 1954,^[2] King was known particularly for accessories, being listed as a leading designer of belts in 1953.^[3] Ben King handbags were still available from stores such as Bonwit Teller in the mid-1970s, being featured in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar .^[4]

References

↑ Staff writer (25 October 2002). "The Neiman's Seal of Approval". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015– via Highbeam.
↑ Staff writer (1954). "The exotic colors of the courtyard of Beretta Center in downtown Charlotte Amalie are matched by Ben King's colorful India-print pajamas with tied midrifl' blouse". Town & Country. 108 (4380): 30.
↑ Leypoldt, F., ed. (1953). "Unknown title". The Publishers Weekly. 164: 750.
↑ "Harper's Bazaar". Harper's Bazaar. Vol. 107. Hearst Corporation. 1974 – via Google Books.
- "Fashion and Accessory Details". Vogue: 9–11. 1975 – via Google Books.

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[1] Staff writer (25 October 2002). "The Neiman's Seal of Approval". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2015– via Highbeam.

[2] Staff writer (1954). "The exotic colors of the courtyard of Beretta Center in downtown Charlotte Amalie are matched by Ben King's colorful India-print pajamas with tied midrifl' blouse". Town & Country. 108 (4380): 30.

[3] Leypoldt, F., ed. (1953). "Unknown title". The Publishers Weekly. 164: 750.

[4] "Harper's Bazaar". Harper's Bazaar. Vol. 107. Hearst Corporation. 1974 – via Google Books.
- "Fashion and Accessory Details". Vogue: 9–11. 1975 – via Google Books.

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