Chris Julian (designer)

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Chris Julian is a designer, philanthropist and retail entrepreneur. [1]

Chris Julian started Fruition Las Vegas in 2005 carrying clothing diverse in brands, time periods, and styles. [2] Julian further established retail stores in Las Vegas opening Stüssy, Monogram [3] and Undefeated as a managing partner. [4] Julian worked with Kanye West [5] as a concept designer for Yeezy [6] and for West's 2008 brand Pastelle. [7] [8]

In 2011 he partnered with LeBron James to co-own the high-profile boutique UNKNWN in Miami’s Aventura Mall. [9]

In 2018 he produced a fashion film with Jerry Lorenzo for Fear of God that starred Jared Leto. [10]

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References

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  8. "FRUITION IS THE LAS VEGAS STORE THAT IS WAY MORE THAN A STORE". High Snobiety. 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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