Matthew Christopher | |
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| Matthew Christopher on left, 2016 | |
| Born | March 16, 1976 |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago Iowa State University |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Spouse | [ citation needed ] [1] |
Matthew Christopher Sobaski (born March 16, 1976) is an American fashion designer mostly known for bridal wear. [2]
Christopher was born on March 16, 1976, in Packwood, Iowa, to Kenneth Sobaski, a hog farmer and Sandy Sobaski, a registered nurse. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago for one year before completing his studies at Iowa State University. [3] He moved to New York City in 2000 to pursue a career in the field of couture designing, and started his fashion label in 2002. [4]
Christopher's designs for gowns are featured in movies including The Wedding Ringer with Kaley Cuoco. [5] Christopher's list of clientele includes Carli Lloyd, [6] Julie Lake, [7] Several of Christopher's couture gowns and wedding dresses were covered in the January 2016 edition of Vanity Fair in a featured article. He makes a cameo in the documentary He Lied About Everything as the custome designer of Benita Alexander's dress. [8]