Duckie Brown

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Duckie Brown is a fashion designer based in New York City. [1] It was founded in 2001 by Steven Cox and Daniel Silver. [2] According to Duckie Brown's mission statement, it seeks to "[dress] men beautifully" through its designs. [2] [3]

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History and operations

Duckie Brown was started as a men's fashion label in 2001. [4] In January 2014, it added a women's fashion line. [2]

Collaborations

In 2009, Duckie Brown collaborated with Florsheim Shoes to create a line of men's shoes. [5] Another collaboration followed in 2012 with Perry Ellis International, for whom they created a menswear collection called Perry Ellis by Duckie Brown. [6]

Awards

In 2007 [7] and 2013, [8] Duckie Brown was nominated by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) for its Menswear Designer of the Year award, alongside Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. At some time,[ when? ] Daniel Silver and Steven Cox won a CFDA Award. [2]

References

  1. Givhan, Robin (September 6, 2013). "Confronting the Lack of Black Models on the Runway". The Cut. New York Magazine. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Palmieri, Jean E. (8 January 2013). "Duckie Brown Launching Women's Wear". WWD. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. Women Unique Fashion Fabrics
  4. Garcia-Furtado, Laia (November 11, 2024). "'Duckie Brown The Book / 2024' Chronicles 25 Years of the Beloved New York Label". Vogue . Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  5. Padilla, Max (June 5, 2009). "A Confederacy of Duckie Brown's Florsheim". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  6. Van Meter, William (September 5, 2012). "Wacky Meets Khaki". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  7. "The CFDA Nominees, 2007". British Vogue. 13 March 2007. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  8. "The 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards nominees". Los Angeles Times. March 14, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2025.