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 | David J. Marchi (m. 2012;div. 2020) |
Matthew Christopher Sobaski (born March 16, 1976) is an American fashion designer mostly known for bridal wear.
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. [1] He moved to New York City in 2000 to pursue a career in the field of couture designing, and started his own fashion label in 2002. [2]
Christopher's designs for gowns are featured in movies including The Wedding Ringer with Kaley Cuoco. [3] Christopher's list of clientele includes Carli Lloyd, [4] Julie Lake, [5] 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. [6] His gowns have also appeared in the Broadway adaptation of Honeymoon in Vegas [7] and on the TV show Say Yes to the Dress . [8]
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