Matthew Christopher

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Matthew Christopher
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Matthew Christopher on left, 2016
Born (1976-03-16) March 16, 1976 (age 48)
Education Art Institute of Chicago
Iowa State University
Occupation Fashion designer
Spouse
(m. 2012;div. 2020)
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Matthew Christopher Sobaski (born March 16, 1976) is an American fashion designer mostly known for bridal wear. [2]

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Personal life

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] His gowns have also appeared in the Broadway adaptation of Honeymoon in Vegas [9] and on the TV show Say Yes to the Dress . [10]

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References

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  5. "Kaley Cuoco wore Matthew's designer gown on The Wedding Ringer". Brides . 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  6. "Matthew Christopher designs for Carli Lloyd's ESPY Dress". theknot.com . 30 March 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  7. "Matthew's work with 'Orange is the new Black' star, Julie Lake". theknot.com . 1 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  8. "Matthew Christopher's work appeared on Vanity Fair". Vanity Fair . 31 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  9. "BWW Exclusive: Designer Matthew Christopher Shows Off the Wedding Wardrobe of HONEYMOON IN VEGAS!". Broadway World. January 12, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  10. "Matthew Christopher's work featured on Say Yes To Dress". people.com . 30 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.