Marc Bouwer

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Marc Bouwer
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Other namesMarc Bouwer
Occupationfashion designer

Marc Bouwer is a fashion designer and costume designer based in New York City. He is a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America

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Career

Upon winning the South African Vogue Young Designers Award, Marc Bouwer moved to New York City. Shortly after, designer Halston notices Bouwer's portfolio. Bouwer apprenticed with Halston fine tuning his design skills, particularly draping. Bouwer's "cut" and modern use of stretch fabrics, such as jersey and spandex, in evening wear coined the term "bathing suit gown" and gave way to "athletic glamour". [1] Opening house in 1990 with business partner, Paul Margolin, Marc Bouwer Couture has since graced the covers and pages of publications including Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and InStyle. Actress Angelina Jolie arrived at the 2004 Academy Awards in a white satin Marc Bouwer gown, later named one of the best Oscar dresses of all time by André Leon Talley. [2] [3] Most recently, Bouwer helped in reintroducing us to loyal client and friend, Shania Twain, designing the costumes for her Still The One Tour, which opened December 1, 2012 at Caesars Palace. [4] [5]

Bouwer was the first American designer to produce a virtual fashion show in response to economic struggle across the globe and regarding the environment. As opposed to bringing us to Bryant Park, Bouwer took us, and his inaugural Spring/Summer 2009 collection, to the web. [6] Not only did this new medium of fashion allow friends and clients to experience the collection if unable to physically attend a show, but it also opened the experience into the offices and homes of stylists, buyers, journalists, and fashionistas everywhere. Bouwer felt it was his "social and environmental responsibility" to pave way to such a movement "minimizing impact and waste". [7] Bouwer virtually presented his Fall 2010 collection, starring Candice Swanepoel, before taking the experience one step further. [8] In February 2011 Bouwer was the first designer to present a virtual 3D fashion show with his Fall 2011 collection starring model Selita Ebanks. [9]

Awards

Bouwer's awards for avoiding animal products in his fashions include a PETA Humanitarian Award, and The United States Humane Societies “Compassion in Fashion Award”. Marc uses technology in designing, to create cruelty free fashion with high quality faux furs, garnering several PETA sponsorships. [10]

Television appearances

TitleRoleNotesYear
Not Just A Girl : Shania TwainHimselfDocumentary2022
Blue Bloods HimselfSeason 1, episode 192011
Project Runway Guest JudgeSeason 6, episode 42009
Ebony Fashion Fair: 50 Years of StyleHimselfTV movie2008
I Am an Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETAHimselfDocumentary2007
Miss Universe 2007 JudgeTV special2007
CMT: The Greatest- 20 Sexiest Videos of 2006HimselfTV special2006
The Apprentice U.S. Team DesignerSeason 5, episode 132006
CMT: Greatest Moments: Shania TwainHimselfTV special2006
Paris Hilton: Not So SimpleHimselfTV documentary2005
America's Next Top Model Designer, Go-See Challenge Cycle 3, episode 72004
Miss Universe 2001 JudgeTV special2001

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References

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  2. "André Leon Talley on the Best Oscar Dresses of All Time - Vogue Daily - Vogue". Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  3. "Stars Hit the Runway for Heart Health". Shape.com. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. Stevenson, Jane (30 November 2012). "The Man Behind Shania Twain's Vegas Look". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  5. Billboard, Staff (2 December 2012). < "Shania Twain Kicks Off Vegas Run With First Show in 8 Years". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  6. "Marc Bouwer Spring 2009 New York Fashion Week". Firstpost.com. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine : Super Model Candice Swanepoel stars in fashion show for Marc Bouwer Fall 2010. YouTube .
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  10. "Marc Bouwer Premieres Animal-Free Clothing Line". Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012.

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